Macwa of Nkore

Macwa of Nkore
Omugabe of Nkore
Reign1727–1755
PredecessorNtare IV of Nkore
SuccessorRwabirere, Karara I, Karaiga, Kahaya I (joint rule)
BornUnknown
Died1755
Burial
Nkore (exact location unknown)
FatherUnknown
MotherUnknown
ReligionTraditional African religion

Macwa of Nkore was the Omugabe (king) of Nkore, a traditional Bantu Kingdom in present-day southwestern Uganda. He reigned from 1727 to 1755.[1] He succeeded Ntare IV of Nkore ( Ntare IV Kitabanyoro) upon the latter's death.[2]

He belonged to the Bahinda clan, the royal lineage of Nkore that claimed descent from Ruhinda, the kingdom's founder.[3][4] He ruled during a period of consolidation for the kingdom before later periods of expansion.[5]

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References

  1. ^ Stewart, John (1989). African States and Rulers. London: McFarland. p. 201. ISBN 0-89950-390-X.
  2. ^ kenlinktours (2024-12-21). "The Ankole Kingdom Palace – Obugabe Bw"Ankole Untold Story". Kenlink Tours. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  3. ^ "Clans of Ankole". KITARA FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  4. ^ Reid, Andrew; Robertshaw, Peter (1987-01-01). "A New Look at Ankole Capital Sites". Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa. 22 (1): 83–88. doi:10.1080/00672708709511383. ISSN 0067-270X.
  5. ^ "Nkore History | Nkore (Ankole) History Timeline". western-uganda.net. Retrieved 2025-12-19.