Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
Summary
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo II will be crowned king of Uganda's Tooro kingdom after the death of the former king, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. This succession has caused controversy because the late king’s son, who was named in a will, has not been publicly recognized or allowed to take the throne.Key Facts
- Tooro is one of Uganda's main historical kingdoms.
- King Oyo became king at age 3 in 1995 and ruled until his death from cancer at 34.
- The new king, Kijanangoma, is a 56-year-old former TV anchor and cousin of King Oyo.
- According to tradition, the king should be a son of the late king, but King Oyo’s son has not been publicly shown or accepted by the royal committee.
- The royal succession committee, made up of 21 clan members, selected Kijanangoma instead of King Oyo’s son.
- Queen Best Kemigisa, King Oyo’s mother, has criticized the decision and called it painful.
- The coronation will include traditional rituals such as a midnight ceremony, a 4-km walk, a mock fight, and blessings by the royal clan.
- The new king will come from a different branch of the royal Babiito clan than the late King Oyo’s direct line.
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