Oyo Nyimba, Ugandan ‘boy king’ who mesmerized world leaders, dies at 34
Summary
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom who became a monarch as a young child, has died at the age of 34. His death was announced by the kingdom’s prime minister, and a prince heir will be named according to tradition.Key Facts
- Oyo Nyimba became king at age 3 after his father’s death in 1995.
- He was known as the world’s youngest king and was admired by many, including world leaders.
- His death was announced by Prime Minister Calvin Rwomiire Akiiki on a Friday morning.
- Oyo had been treated abroad for an unknown illness before his death.
- The Tooro Kingdom is one of Uganda’s traditional kingdoms restored in 1993, with cultural but no political power.
- The kingdom is located in western Uganda, near the Congo border.
- Oyo never married and was considered a notable bachelor in Uganda.
- Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was a longtime supporter and friend of Oyo’s royal family before Gadhafi died in 2011.
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