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Although Uganda's traditional kingdoms have no formal political power, they still exert a profound cultural influence in the country.
Former state media news anchor and editor Kijanangoma was officially crowned Edward. Lukidi. Nyabongo I became the 13th king of the Turu Kingdom. (Reuters)
The Tooro Kingdom in Uganda held a coronation ceremony full of traditional ceremonies at the Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal. Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, the former state-owned media news anchor and editor, was officially crowned Edward. Lukidi. Edward Rukidi Nyabongo the First became the 13th king of the kingdom.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the 56-year-old new king is the cousin of the late former King Oyo. He died of cancer last month at the age of 34. The 21-member Royal Succession Council then elected a new king to take over.
Despite the fierce succession battle, the traditional coronation ceremony went ahead as usual, including symbolic mock battles, the slaughter of bulls and the sprinkling of hen's blood.
Queen Mother Kemigisa (Best Kemigisa) and Oyu's sister Princess Ruth Komuntale (Princess Ruth Komuntale) questioned the coronation, claiming that the late king left an organic infant son and left a written will naming the infant son as the legal heir.
In his first speech after taking the throne, the new king stated that "we have the important responsibility to protect our culture, traditions, customs and the good behavior of our people." Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni also attended the coronation ceremony of the new king.
Although Uganda's traditional kingdoms do not hold formal political power under the constitution, they still exert a profound cultural influence in the country.

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