Omukama

Omukama (Nyoro pronunciation: [omukâma], Tooro pronunciation: [omukáma], 'king, lord', pl. : Abakama) is a title used in Uganda and neighbouring countries for monarchs, especially in the kingdoms of Bunyoro and Tooro.[1][2] They were recognized by the colonial powers of Great Britain when Uganda was made a republic.[3] After reestablishing the Ugandan kingdoms in the 1990s, the Omukama are accepted as kings with cultural functions.[4][5]

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References

  1. ^ "eHRAF World Cultures". ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  2. ^ "Omukama / King - Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (Rep. Uganda) - The most powerful Kingdom in East Africa!". www.bunyoro-kitara.org. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  3. ^ Great Britain (1962). Statutory Instruments. H.M. Stationery Office. pp. 2863–2868.
  4. ^ Nyakatura, J. W. Above All Men: The Changing Role of the Omukama in Recent Bunyoro History (ca. 1800-2000 CE).
  5. ^ "Tooro marks 180 years of royal success". Monitor. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
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