African culture

  AB’EKIKA ky’Envubu batuuzizza ow’Omutuba gwa Muwaali okuva mu Ssiga lya Kavubu ogubadde gumaze emyaka 50 nga tewali aguddukanya mu butongole. Baabadde Bugolo mu Disitulikiti y’e Buikwe, Mubazi Buuzaabalyawo 76, bwe yasumikiddwa okutwala obuvunaanyizibwa bw’Omutuba guno okusikira kitaawe Zaakaliya Musoke eyafa mu 1975 n’alekawo omuwaatwa. Okuva omwaka ogwo lwe yafa, wabaddewo okusika omugwa mu b’oluganda okulondako ani anaamuddira mu bigere okutuusa Omutaka Kayita omukulu w’ekika ky’Envubu Yunus Kasimaggwa bwe yabatuuzizza era omusika n’assibwako. Omukolo ogwabadde mu luggya lw’omugenzi, Buuzabalyawo n’asumikibwa ow’Essiga lya Bukuku, Moses Kimera Kasimaggwa eyamukuutidde okukumaakuma n’okulamula banne awatali kubaawulayawula. Yamusabye eby’enfuna bireme okubaawula ng’akikwataganya n’ebibadde biremesezza olumbe luno okwabizibwa nga ab’oluganda bakaayanira ettaka ly’omugenzi. Katikkiro w’ekika Godfrey Luyombya Nswasazluguudo, yasabye ow’Omutuba omuggya okutwala eby’obuwanga ng’enta...

Arsenal fans holding their flag By Samson Ssemakadde There is boiling excitement among the Arsenal football club ahead of the long awaited visit for the Arsenal TV crew visit to Uganda. The crew is led by celebrated Robbie Lyle, the founder of GFN and Arsenal Fans Television (AFTV). They are expected to arrive in the country on Friday evening prior to Saturday’s long program that starts with a workshop on social media monetization in the morning at Kati Kati Restaurant. There will be a watch party later in the evening as Arsenal plays New Castle United. Addressing the media at Kati-Kati Restaurant on Friday morning, special presidential assistant Babirye Nana Nabirye rallied the Arsenal fans to welcome the crew. Flanked by the senior presidential advisor in charge of special duties David Mafabi, Nabirye assured the fans of a smooth program that will span over to next week’s CAF Champions League’s duel against Athletic Madrid. “The preparations to accord the AFTV crew tour a decent arri...

By Peter Ssuuna President Museveni has received a commendation for his proactive role in boosting vocational education nationwide. His recent donation of 20 million shillings to finalize a vocational school, operating under the Assey Youth Initiative, underscores a significant commitment to empowering young people with the skills they need to break free from poverty. The driving force behind this initiative is Ibrahim Musoga Nakabona, the NRM chairman for Masuliita who expressed a profound gratitude to the President for his crucial support, particularly highlighting how it benefits children without guardians. At the inaugural graduation ceremony held in Masuliita Wakiso District for students supported by this initiative who have been studying at the YMCA institute, an inspiring call to action was made. The Assistant Resident District Commissioner for Makindye Ssabagabo Division, Simon Peter Mawerere, challenged graduating students to actively engage in government development pr...

By Peter Ssuuna AB’ENVUBU be bakwasa Kasujju Lubinga empiima eyitibwa Naluwangala Ssekiboobo Mutalagga omuweesa omukulu mu kika gy’aweesa mu kutikkira Ssaabasajja ng’alya Namulondo era be baweesi b’ebikomo ebyambalwa Abalangira n’abambejja mu Lubiri. Obadde okimanyi nti olunaku lw’okulamaga e Namugongo olusomboola abantu kumpi kuva buziizi, lulina ebyafaayo ebikusike by’obadde tomanyi kyokka nga biviira ddala ku kika ky’Envubu ne Jjaja bwe Kayita Nsaabwa Kawala owa 43 eyali ow’ebyewuunyo agalamidde ku butaka ku lusozi Mbazi mu Kyaggwe. Olwali olwo ng’abazungu beesolossa Uganda n’eddiini yaabwe gye baasanga Kabaka Mwanga ng’alamula. Ekiseera ekyo Kayita Nsabwa ye yali omukongozzi w’emmandwa Kiwanuka (Omusamize) omukulu olw’okuba ab’Envubu be bakola guno. Nsaabwa yagamba kabaka nti, ‘ffe tulina Katonda waffe gwe tusaba wabula nabo we baba balina owaabwe, Oweekitiibwa tuggalire mu nsiisira emu otukumeko omuliro anaaguvaamu nga mulamu Kabaka yeeyo enzikiriza gy’onaasoma’ kyaleetera...

By Peter Ssuuna Youths affiliated with Voices of Peace are organizing a march through Kampala to promote peace as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard freedom in Uganda. The group expects to be joined by President Yoweri Museveni, who they described as the "Father of Freedom in Uganda" for his more than 40 years of leadership and promoting peace. Led by chairman Ian Bernard Kikomeko, Voices of Peace has scheduled the march for April 25, 2026. The goal is to mobilize young people nationwide to champion peace and reject violence. Kikomeko said participants will march across the city to spread a message of peace and raise awareness about the consequences of conflict. "The youth are the majority in this country. Nothing can run smoothly without freedom and peace," he said. Why a Peace Walk? Why Now! Uganda has just concluded its General Elections a moment that, in any democracy, carries the potential for tension, political division, and social fracture. The ...

 CLAN HEAD : Mutesaasira CLAN MOTTO : "Akaala k'engo (nnamuzisa)."                             : "Nabbuto ggwe mpita." TOTEM {Akabbiro}: Kasimba (genet cat). CLAN HEADQUARTERS; MULEME BUTAMBALA People who belong to the NGO \ leopard clan don't eat anything killed by a wild animal. they refer to this meat killed by animals or birds as "bitaaguju". They originated from Kkeeya and they believe that Kkeeya was Kintu's son. Once upon a time, Kintu established a palace at Munywa Hills in Bukesa, Butambala. while at Bukesa,  Kkeeya Kintu's son was born. then Kintu decided to establish another palace at Noono and he shifted to the new palace. He left the Bukesa palace to his son Kkeeya. Later on, Kintu asked his son to migrate to Noono so that they live together. the son rejected the call and replied to his father to stay there and let me live this way. Kintu felt depressed and named the area 'Muleme'  Kintu di...

 This clan has two headquarters. one place at Kisuza and the second place at Kiziba in Buwekula. the clan head at kisuza is MAGUNDA. And the head of Kiziba is NYAKAANA. These are the children of magunda "kaawa and Kijaagiza". And currently the head of the Lukatu clan at Kisuza.  is called "LYONGERA". and the main role of Magunda was a blacksmith (omuweesi wa'kabaka. Nyakaana to establish his estate at kiziba came from Ankore at aplace called 'Mpolo' . his main role was to graze cattle. He gave birth to two children and they are Rwabibi and Rwawire. Rwabibi had six children and these include Makanaga, Magala, Lubyayi, Bagandanswa, Byomere, and Tibihike. When Omutaka Nyakaana died, his son Rwabibi became his heir, and when Rwabibi died too. Nseerikomawa became his heir. note:"shall be continued".

  Names for boys  Waguma Kyazze Bbengo Kinaalwa Kiddu Kalumba Kalyowa Mwase Mpengere Masanso Lubambula Lukabwe Mayogakagumba Bwangu Ndalu  Baakisuula Kisuule Kiwembe Lumbuye Kalasi Mabikke Mutega Kiwalattule Kibudde Sulumi Sserubidde Mutebee.

 Akabiro "sub totem": Kaama . Clan Head  : namwama . Clan headquarters: Clan moto: " Kasonzi mulwadde" Names for boys. Nsereko Namukangula Lwabiriza Kakinda Busulwa Kayiwa Male Kayongo Ssekamate Ssebabi Mutumba Ssebuliba Kyewalabye Ssetubba Ssevvume Teketwe Nviiri Kawuma Kirabira Nakanyakaali Mabiriizi Mulaalira Muluuli Ssekonge Ntembo Kibombo Ssennyomo Kiragga Nkuboye Ssewakiryanga Ssekalembe Ssemagulu Magala Kitunzi Ssennyondo Nsozi Miti Names for girls   Namale Nakayiwa Nakamate Nababi Nantumbwe Nassimbwa Nambooze Nakakawa Nabanoba Nantege Kiwabudde Nakibuule Mbatudde Naamala Nambiro Nakalembe Nabwami Nambalirwa Katana Mbawadde Mpuuna Nabikajumbe Nango Kiwaamaaso Nnabweggamu

  Akabiro ; Njovu. Clan Head (owakasolya); Kayita. Clan headquarters; Mbazi Kyagwe. Clan moto (omubala); " Munyanja wedilamuki, 'Nvubu ya Nvubu ya'". Origin of nvubu clan. Kayita came with kabaka Kintu. When they    arrived in buganda, Kayita established his home on Ntonnyeze hills in Busujju. After he left and went to mengo hills where he established another home at kabaka's capital. At Ntonyeze hills he left his first born Kavubu. While at mengo , Kayita had other children named Kaseeseeba, Nkukunala, Kibengo and Nkambo. Then Kayita left mengo and went to busabala . On his arrival to busabala Kayita's son Kaseeseena disappeared on lake Victoria "nalubale" . When Kayita's son disappeared, he thought that the Hippopotamus had eaten him. Here kayita and family declared themselves to belong to Nvubu clan and since then this landing site was named Kivubu. "Amasiga" linage of nvubu family members   Kavubu - e Ntonyeze  - busujju Sserumaga...

  Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Kajjabuwongwa Akabbiro ( Sub-Totem): Mutima Obutaka (Clan Seat): Kyabuwangwa, Gomba Omubala (Clan Motto): 

  Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Kyeyune Akabbiro ( Sub-Totem): kunguvu Obutaka (Clan Seat): Mirembe, kyagwe Omubala (Clan Motto):  Clan Names include : Ssenyonga Bugingo Kazibwe Ssendegeya Ssiryegaana Ssemmanda Kagenda Kibuuka Ssebulime Ssempewo Kambugu Katagirya Makanga Temanju Kubuuka Kyeyune Kiwanuka Kiwanuka

  Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Mayengo Akabbiro ( Sub-Totem): Goonya Obutaka (Clan Seat): Bugabo,  Buvuma Omubala (Clan Motto):  mayengo itutu AMASIGA BE NSWANSWA        head                  seat            headquarters kisuule         e bugabo      buvuma munyingu    ebugabo        buvuma kimbirye      e buruli         buvuma kawundo      e buwanzi     buvuma mwavu         e buwanzi     buvuma yihara           e buyihara     buvuma names for boys; ma yengo kisuule munyingu kimbirye kawundo yihara mwavu name for girls Namayengo nakisuule Nakawundo Namwanvu Nayihara kiwalu

  Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Kiyise Akabbiro ( Sub-Totem): bugaala Obutaka (Clan Seat): Mpumudde, Ssingo Omubala (Clan Motto): 

  Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Muyingo Akabbiro ( Sub-Totem): kayozi Obutaka (Clan Seat): Ssama, Mawokota Omubala (Clan Motto): 

  Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Walusimbi Akabbiro ( Sub-Totem): Kikere (flog) Obutaka (Clan Seat): Bakka, Busiro Omubala (Clan Motto): 

  Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Nakigoye Akabbiro ( Sub-Totem): Mutima Obutaka (Clan Seat): kyasa, Buddu Omubala (Clan Motto): 

    Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Kafumu Akabbiro ( Sub-Totem): Nsombabyuma Obutaka (Clan Seat): kyango, Mawokota Omubala (Clan Motto): 

  Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Kabaazi Akabbiro ( Sub-Totem): Ngo Obutaka (Clan Seat): Kyango Mawokota Omubala (Clan Motto): People who belong to kasimba clan don't eat any meat hunted or killed by leopard. At first Kibyami belonged to ngo "leopard " Clan.  Ounce upon time, kabaka Kintu left  Nnono to Buvvi where he established his new capital. Kibyami followed kabaka Kintu to Buvi. Kibyami became Kintu's henchman . Then kintu appointed Kibyami to collect taxes from his subjects on his behalf in sese. Time came, and kabaka Kintu left ssese islands and left Kibyami collecting taxes there. REASONS WHY KINTU LEFT NGO CLAN Ounce upon time, kibyami's daughter took goats to feed and she was attacked by a leopard and killed both the girl and the goat. When Kibyami saw what had happened, he swore not to belong to ngo Clan again. He claimed that he couldn't belong to such a Clan that he thought was a friend of him. From that time all of his descendants belong to kasimb...