Ngonge Clan

Nngonge clan
Ekika ky'Eŋŋonge
Sculpture of the Nngonge
SloganAbakyanja nkette,Abakyanja nkette

Mwegali mwegali

Lwajali lwajali

Ekirimala abasajja ziriba nnyago

Beppo Ddogo

Bwegalibeera amafumu tuligendana

Byaddalu byaddalu

Bi Nakiwala byaddalu.
Profile
CountryUganda
RegionCentral Uganda
EthnicityBaganda
FounderMuwanga Ssebyoto
AnimalNgonge (Otter)
Chief
Matthias Kaboggoza Muwanga
Kisolo
SeatBweza, Busujju in Mityana
Historic seatMawokota Sub-county

Nngonge clan also written as ηηonge clan in Luganda, is also known as Engonge clan, Ngonge clan, Buganda Otter clan or Ekika ky'engonge (in Luganda) is among the Clans of Buganda kingdom.[1] The Ngonge is known as the Otter in the English language.[2] Kisolo is a title given to the Nngonge clan leader.

Clan history

The Ngonge clan is one of the Banansangwa (five indigenous clans of Buganda Kingdom) and these are; Lugave clan, Ffumbe clan, Njaza clan and Nyonyi clan.[1]

The Ngonge clan was initiated by Muwanga Ssebyoto during the time of Ssekabaka Kato Kintu, Omutaka Muwanga Sebyooto was the first Kisolo of the Ngonge clan and the first Katikkiro of Buganda.[3]

According to the Buganda mythology, Mwanga Ssebootyo disappeared with Ssekabaka Kintu and it is believed that every night sounds were heard, leaving the people wondering what they kept hearing during the dark nights hence referring to the sounds as "Kintu oba Kisolo" and this is where the title of Kisolo was gotten from.

Omutaka Muwanga Ssebyooto gave birth to four (04) children that is one daughter and three sons who form the Amasiga of the Ngone clan. The three sons were Lutaaya of Bbongole in Busujju, Ssenkungu of Lumuli in Mawokota and Kinkumu Kitumba of Bweza in Busujju.[4] The daughter was Najjemba Nabachwa Kwamagezi who became the wife of Wanema (father to Jajja Mukasa).[5] Najjemba is the spirit said to head the Ngonge clan.[5]

Kisolo Muwanga Ssebootyo was appointed to be the first Musigire (Next of Kin) of Buganda Kingdom during the reign of Ssekabaka Kintu and as the Ssekabaka went for battle, he left his trusted friend and Katikiro as the Kingdom's next of kin.(Omusigire).

Wamala Buyungo Kaboggoza, invented the bark cloth in 1374-1404 during the reign of Kabaka kimera and it become the most treasured cultural fabric during that time. it was reserved for the Royal family, spiritual purposes and burial ceremonies but as time passed chiefs and wealthy individuals also embraced the trend but after the introduction of cotton, silk and other textiles in the 19th century by Arab traders its vogue declined. The bark cloth has since endured as a symbol of identity when it comes to tradition and craftmanship.[6][7][8][9]

The Kisolo of the Ngonge clan is responsible for dressing the Kabaka(the King) , making and maintaining the quality of bark cloth the Kabaka wears on different occasions.[10]

Clan information

The information below is supposed to be known by all Nnonge clan members.[11]

Clan name (Ekika) ηηonge
Primary totem (Omuziro) ηηonge
Secondary Totem (Akabbiro) Kaneene
Clan Head (Ow'akasolya alias Omutaka) Kisolo (title given to the clan head)
Clan Seat (Obutaka) Bweza, Busujju
Clan Motto or slogan(Omubala) Abakyanja nkette,Abakyanja nkette

Mwegali mwegali

Lwajali lwajali

Ekirimala abasajja ziriba nnyago

Beppo Ddogo

Bwegalibeera amafumu tuligendana

Byaddalu byaddalu

Bi Nakiwala byaddalu.

Clan roles in the Buganda kingdom

The Ngonge clan is also known for the discovery of the bark cloth (Olubugo).[12][13] It is its royal duty to produce the bark cloth for the Buganda royal family and the Buganda royal court including the bark cloth called Luyiira that is worn by the Kabaka on his coronation ceremonies.[13][4]

Wamala of the Ngonge clan is believed to have invented the skill of making of bark cloth from the Mutuba tree while hunting in a forest in Mawokota county in Buganda using a wooden harmer (mallet). Wamala presented bark cloth he had made to Ssekabaka Kimera who gave the powers to the clan of Wamala to be manufacturing the bark cloth for the Buganda's royal court. [13][4]

Ssekabaka Kiggala ordered the making of two royal ivory miniature mallets to symbolise the Ngonge clan's royal duty to make the bark cloth for Buganda kingdom.[13]

Clan names

Ngonge clan female given names

Sources:[14][4]

  1. Namwanga
  2. Nakitandwe
  3. Namusisi
  4. Nalule
  5. Nnatuga
  6. Nasunje
  7. Nakisimu
  8. Nakirijja
  9. Nalutaya
  10. Nambatya
  11. Nankungu
  12. Namwanga
  13. Namusisi
  14. Namuganga
  15. Lunkuse
  16. Gwokyalya
  17. Nakidaali
  18. Nabacwa
  19. Najjemba
  20. Nakiganda
  21. Bakuyiita
  22. Kajjenke
  23. Kasisaki
  24. Kwamagezi
  25. Nabategere
  26. Nabirongo
  27. Nabisenke
  28. Nakakanga
  29. Nakirigya
  30. Nakyanja
  31. Nambatya
  32. Namutibe
  33. Nanjobe
  34. Natoolo
  35. Ndibazzi
  36. Nakiwala
  37. Nassonko

Ngonge clan male given names

Sources:[14][4]

  1. Kitumba
  2. Munina
  3. Katweele
  4. Kivumbi
  5. Ssejjemba
  6. Lutaaya
  7. ssenkungu
  8. Buyondo
  9. Musisi
  10. Lutembe
  11. Ssejemba
  12. Bbongole
  13. Biyiggisa
  14. Bulemu
  15. Buligi
  16. Buyungo
  17. Kaasandege
  18. Kabinaga
  19. Kaboggoza
  20. Kajabaga
  21. Kajwiga
  22. Kakanga
  23. Kaleebu
  24. Kalegga
  25. Kaligijjo
  26. Kasaanyi
  27. Katama
  28. Kateeko
  29. Katiginya
  30. Katongero
  31. Katwere
  32. Kayirigo
  33. Kibira
  34. Kibungu
  35. Kiganda
  36. Kimbowa
  37. Kinyira
  38. Kisaabagire
  39. Kisasa
  40. Kitandwe
  41. Kitumba
  42. Kivumbi
  43. Kizunga
  44. Kkalaaza
  45. Kyenenya
  46. Lule
  47. Lusambya
  48. Lusekera
  49. Lusse
  50. Lutaaya
  51. Lutembe
  52. Luvuuma
  53. Luyimbaazi
  54. Luyinda
  55. Mayito
  56. Mubiina
  57. Muganga
  58. Muguta
  59. Mulagwa
  60. Mulamuzi
  61. Mulimbe
  62. Mulungwa
  63. Musaakiriza
  64. Mutawonga
  65. Mutuba
  66. Mutyabule
  67. Muwanga
  68. Namulengo
  69. Namungi
  70. Ndaazu
  71. Ndalike
  72. Nkunga
  73. Nkwangu
  74. Nsama
  75. Sejjemba
  76. Sembuuze
  77. Senkungu
  78. Ssekajugo
  79. Ssekimbega
  80. Ssekirevu
  81. Ssembatya
  82. Ssemugenze
  83. Ssemwanga
  84. Ssemwezi
  85. Ssendigya
  86. Ssenkuba
  87. Ssewajje
  88. Ssika
  89. Ssonko
  90. Wamala

Clan heads

The clans heads/leaders are also known as Abakasolya.[15]

  1. Muwanga Ssebyooto ( Ssekabaka Kintu)
  2. Kitumba( ssekabaka Kintu)
  3. Kanya
  4. Ssemwezi II(The second)
  5. Kinyira IV(The fifth)
  6. Baiwana
  7. Jjemba(ssekabaka Ttembo)
  8. Kitumba III(The third)
  9. Kazinazina(ssekabaka Kiggala)
  10. Lutaaya
  11. Kityo
  12. Bissoto (ssekabaka kiggala)
  13. Ddamulira II (The second) (Ssekabaka Kimbugwe)
  14. Lutaaya (Ssekabaka Mutebi )
  15. Ssenkuba (Ssekabaka Mutebi)
  16. Muwanga (Ssekabaka Kanakulya)
  17. Kitumba
  18. Ssenkuba II (The second)
  19. Ssemwanga (Ssekabaka Mawanda)
  20. Naddibanga (Ssekabaka Kyabaggu)
  21. Kaleebu (Ssekabaka Tebutwereke)
  22. Ssemwezi
  23. Ssenkuba IV(The fifth) (Ssekabaka Tebutwereke)
  24. Vvumira. (Ssekabaka Kayima)
  25. Bissoto Mulwanyammuli II (The second)
  26. Kinyira III (The third)
  27. Kikonyongo (Ssekabaka Kanakulya)
  28. Ssonko (Ssekabaka Ssemakoriro)
  29. Wakyolya
  30. Kivumbi
  31. Kyoka oba Kyomya
  32. Lule
  33. Ndalike
  34. Semeyi Bamutenda Mulwanya.
  35. Mikayin Kaleebu (Ssekabaka Mutesa II)
  36. Herbert. S. Muwanga (Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II)
  37. Mathias Kabogozza, is the current Kisolo of the Ngonge clan. (Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II)

See also

  1. Buganda Kingdom
  2. Lugave Clan
  3. Mpindi clan
  4. Clans of Buganda

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