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Sibling States: The Forgotten Micro-Kingdoms of Bulamogi and Bukono
· 28 min · S2 E5
Episode Sibling States: The Forgotten Micro-Kingdoms of Bulamogi and Bukono
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In this installment of "Those Who Came Before Us," we explore the intertwined pre-colonial histories of Bulamogi and Bukono. These are not just neighbouring states; they are "sibling states" founded by the AbaiseNgobi—the royal clan whose lineage defined the sovereignty of Busoga. Tracing their journey up to 1900, we dive into the unique bond between these two houses and how they maintained their identity within the larger Busoga collective. From the sacred authority of the Mukama to the strategic traps of their kings, this is a deep dive into the political maneuvers and family rivalries that shaped northern Busoga.
Youtube Video Link: https://youtu.be/7alaiwIcOBw Words to Note. Zibondo - Title for King of Bulamogi Kingdom Kabaka - Title for King of Buganda Kingdom Nkono - Title for King of Bukono Kingdom Tabingwa - Title for King of Luuka Kingdom SOURCES
David William Cohen, “Emergence and Crisis: The States of Northern Busoga in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries” , in D. DENOON, ed., History of Uganda, vol. II (Nairobi: East African Publishing House).
David William Cohen, “The Historical Tradition of Busoga; Mukama and Kintu” ( London: Clarendon Press, 1972)
Federick Peter Batala-Nayenga, “An Economic History of the Lacustrine States of Busoga, Uganda: 1750-1939” ( University of Michigan, 1976)
Lloyd Fallers, “Bantu Bureacracy” ( The University of Chicago Press, 1965)
Minah Nabirye and Gilles-Maurice De Schryver, “Enkaana” , Fieldwork Texts Compiled by David William Cohen on the history of the Basoga people, (Kampala, Menha Publishers, 2022)
Y.K. Lubogo ESQ, “History of Busoga”(Kisubi,Uganda: Marianum Press Ltd, 2020)(Translated and reprint from original written in Luganda)
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