Inhebantu of Busoga
Inhebantu of Busoga (Queen of Busoga), also known as Mother of Busoga, is the title given to the queen consort to the ruler of the Busoga Kingdom – the Kyabazinga of Busoga in Uganda.[1]
The last Inhebantu was Alice Muloki, who died on November 6, 2005.[2] The current Inhebantu from 7 September, 2023 is Jovia Mutesi who married the Kyabazinga William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV of the Kingdom of Busoga (King of Busoga).[3][4]
| # | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yunia Nakibande | ||
| 2. | Susan Nansikombi Kaggwa | ||
| 3. | Yuliya Babirye Kadhumbula Nadiope | ||
| 4. | Alice Kintu Muloki Florence Violet | 21 January 1956[6][7] | 6 November 2005[6] |
| 5. | Jovia Mutesi | 18 November 2023 |
History
[edit]The title Inhebantu was introduced in 1956 as a description of the wife of the Isebantu or Kyabazinga. This epitomized the gradual unification of Busoga and the evolution of the kingship of the kingdom.[8]
The first queen consort to attain the Inhebantu (Mother) of Busoga title in 1957 was Alice Florence Violet Muloki. Wife of H.R.H the Kyabazinga, Henry Wako Muloki.[9]
Currently
[edit]The current Inhebantu is Jovia Mutesi the first born and daughter of Stanley Bayole and Rebecca Nakisita Bayole[10]. Mutesi was announced as the Inhebantu of Busoga on the 7th September 2023 at the Busoga headquarters in Bugembe by Joseph Muvawala the current Katukiro of Busoga kingdom[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "I didn't expect Mutesi to bring bricklayer as husband, says father". Monitor. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ↑ Bita, George (2008-09-14). "Life and times of Wako Muloki". New Vision. Archived from the original on 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ↑ Ismail, Ssendaza (2023-09-07). "Busoga Kingdom Announces Royal Wedding of Kyabazinga and Inebantu Jovia Mutesi". Now Then Digital. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ↑ Sarah, Nabirye (2023-11-21). "Kyabazinga And Inhebantu Say 'I Do'". Busoga Consortium for Development. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Kyabazinga marries in Busoga's first royal wedding since 1956". Monitor. 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- 1 2 "Life and times of Wako Muloki". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ↑ Samalie, Kisakye (2023-11-11). "Busoga has not experienced a King's wedding for the last 69 years, so what happens at the King's wedding?". Nile Post. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ↑ "Busoga Kingdom - Basoga People & History | Guide to Uganda". www.guidetouganda.com. Archived from the original on 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Lubogo, Yekoniya Kaira (2020). History of Busoga. Marianum Press Ltd. ISBN 978-9970-445-81-3.
- ↑ "Portrait of Jovia: Who's the queen?". Monitor. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ↑ Atukunda, Rogers (2023-09-07). "Busoga Kingdom Unveils Queen Jovia Mutesi". SoftPower News. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
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