# Kintu vs. Mukama: The Founders of The Forgotten Micro-Kingdoms of Busoga

An episode of [Those Who Came Before Us](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1520279120), 20 Oct 2022, 23 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1180802/episodes/11538063-kintu-vs-mukama-the-founders-of-the-forgotten-micro-kingdoms-of-busoga.mp3

Send us Fan Mail Before the modern borders of Eastern Uganda were drawn, there was a land of 68 states known as Busoga. Today, it stands as one of Uganda's five major monarchies. But how did it all begin? In this premiere episode of our series, we journey back to the pre-colonial foundations of this sacred land. We explore the legendary "Two Fathers" of Busoga: Kintu and Mukama. Were they gods, warriors, or the leaders of great migrations? Whether tracing the Bantu origins of the South or the Royal Babiito influence of the North, we unravel the myths and historical realities that birthed the many states of Busoga. Join us as we rediscover "Those Who Came Before Us. Please follow link below. Subscribe and follow. https://youtu.be/2MGe3WVXKh8 References David William Cohen, “The Historical Tradition of Busoga; Mukama and Kintu” ( London: Clarendon Press, 1972) Y.K. Lubogo ESQ, “History of Busoga”(Kisubi,Uganda: Marianum Press Ltd, 2020)(Translated and reprinted from original written in Luganda) B.A Ogot, "The Great Lakes Region" , "UNESCO General History of Africa IV, Africa from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century" (Heinemann Educational Books, 1981) The Eclipse Of Biharwe 1520 AD, Biharwe Hill Mbarara (https://www.travel256.com/safari-news/2017/11/the-eclipse-of-biharwe-1520-ad-biharwe-hill-mbarara/) (Nov/2/2017) Music Used Infados" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ominous" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Musirankondo by Kuruseni and Soga Men (Busoga) Odhiambo Odet by Ogalo Mirasi (Western Kenya) Ntajemerwa by The Ntajemerwa Royal Drummers (Bunyoro) Recorded by Hugh Tracey in the 1950s. Nva Jinja by Laty Wizy ft Busoga Stars. Nva Jinja means "I am from Jinja"

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