Kayima of Buganda
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| Ssekabaka Kayima Sendikaddiwa | |
|---|---|
| Kabaka of Buganda | |
| Reign | 1494 - 1524 |
| Predecessor | Kiggala of Buganda |
| Successor | Nakibinge of Buganda |
| Born | Uganda |
| Died | 1524 Sunga |
| Burial | Nabulagala, Busiro |
| Spouse | 1. Lady Nababinge 2. Lady Naddogo |
| Father | Prince Wampamba |
| Mother | Namasole Nakayima |
Kayima Sendikaddiwa was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1494 and 1524. He was the 7th Kabaka of Buganda.
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Claim to the throne
He was the son of Prince (Omulangira) Wampamba, by his first wife, Lady Nakayima. He ascended the throne upon the death of his grandfather, Kiggala Mukaabya in 1494. He established his capital at Nazigo Hill.[1]
Marital life
He had two wives:
- Nababinge, daughter of Wampona, of the Mamba clan
- Naddogo, daughter of Kasujja, of the Ngeye clan
Issue
He fathered two sons:
- Kabaka Nakibinge Kagali, whose mother was Nababinge
- Prince (Omulangira) Kabasanda, whose mother was Naddogo
The final years
He was killed in battle against Chief Bwakamba of Nyendo, at Sunga, in 1524. He is buried at Nabulagala, Busiro.[2]
Succession table
| Preceded by | King of Buganda c.1494-c.1524 |
Succeeded by Nakibinge Kagali |
