Daudi Cwa II of Buganda

Captain Sir Daudi Chwa II, KCMG, KBE, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda from 1897 until 1939. He was the 34th Kabaka of Buganda.

Claim to the throne

He was born on August 8, 1896, at Mengo. He was the fifth son of Kabaka Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa, Kabaka of Buganda, between 1884 and 1888 and between 1889 and 1897. His mother was Irene Namaganda of the Nte (Cow) clan. He ascended to the throne in August 1897, following the deposition of his father by British Forces. At the time of his coronation, he was only one year old. He maintained his capital at Mengo Hill. He was educated at Kings College Budo.

Married life

Kabaka Daudi Chwa II is recorded to have married 17 wives:

1. Naabakyaala Irene Drusilla Namaganda, the Naabagareka, daughter of The Reverend Yonasaani Kayizzi of the Nte (Cow) clan. Wedding on September 19, 1914 at Namirembe
2. Miriya Nalule of the Ngeye clan
3. Magdalena Nakanyike, of the Mamba clan
4. Abisaagi Dulunkasi Nanteza, of the Ffumbe clan
5. Rebeka Nalunkuuma of the Ndiga clan
6. Alice Janet Nakalema, of the Ngeye clan
7. Bulandina Kasiribiiti Nankumbi, of the Ngeye clan
8. Lucy Namagembe Naalongo Nalwooga, of the Mbogo clan
9. Sara Nayiga Nakasolya, of the Ngabi clan
10. Dorothy Nabankema, sister of Nelson Nkalubo Ssebuggwaawo, of the Musu clan. Ssebuggwaawo served as Treasurer of Buganda at one time.
11. Erina Nambogo Nambawa, of the Mamba clan
12. Miriamu Nannyondo, of the Nte clan
13. Eresi Nalubega, of the Ngabi clan
14. Ida Nabwaami
15. Julieri Nantumbwe, of......
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