KYABAZINGA CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN BUGABULA CHIEFDOM

KYABAZINGA CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN BUGABULA CHIEFDOM

The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Majesty William Gabula Nadiope IV, celebrated his 10th coronation anniversary on Friday at a function held at Bukungu C/U Primary School playground, Bugabula BB Chiefdom in Buyende district.

Kyabazinga was accompanied by his wife, Inhebantu Jovia Mutesi, at the celebrations in Buyende district. It was Inhebantu’s first time to attend such a colourful Kyabazinga coronation anniversary.

Kyabazinga and Inhebantu arrived at the venue at about 2:00pm, where thousands of their subjects had gathered to witness the function.

Prior to the anniversary celebrations, earlier in the day, a local boat competition was organised at Bukungu landing site and it was flagged off by Busoga Kingdom’s Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Muvawala who was accompanied by Busoga Kingdom’s Finance State Minister Ivan Kiirya, Jinja Northern Division MP David Isabirye Agha and Buyende district woman MP Mary Nakato among others.

After the boat competition, all roads led to the venue of the main event of the 10th Coronation anniversary where Muvala and Kiirya welcomed the Kyabazinga and Inhebantu Jovia Mutesi.

Kyabazinga and Inhebantu were ushered to their royal tent by Busoga Kingdom’s Culture Minister Richard Mafumo, as they waved to the mammoth crowd. The Monarch also sounded Royal drums.

While at the event, gifts were donated to the Kyabazinga which included cows and goats among others.

Local musicians like Avidic Vokoz, Cilicon Avokoz, Tinah Baibe, Malagala and Afande Kadabada among others entertained guests who included Busoga Kingdom Ministers, Ministers from Central government, Members of Parliament, Busoga Royal Chiefs, officials from Buganda Kingdom, Religious Leaders and local leaders among others.

In her remarks, First Deputy Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga expressed gratitude to thousands of people who attended the event and later read President Yoweri Museveni’s message to the Basoga which among others included appreciating the Kyabazinga of Busoga for promoting Busoga’s rich Cultural heritage, norms and values in Busoga and Uganda at large.

Rt. Hon. Kadaga introduced the new Miss Busoga Tourism queens before the Kyabazinga and Inhebantu.

In his speech, the Kyabazinga also extended gratitude to religious leaders, his subjects, Members of Parliament, Royal Chiefs and well wishers for turning up at the momentous occasion of his 10th Coronation anniversary.

The Monarch said that his ten-years on the throne have been marked with Unity of Purpose, profound leadership, vision and an unwavering commitment to the well-being and prosperity of his subjects and Busoga at large.

Later, the Kyabazinga and Inhebantu planted trees and were also joined by Rt. Hon. Kadaga and the Minister for Presidency Milly Babirye Babalanda among others cut a cake which they served to the people at the event.