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The Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara: Rise of the Bachwezi

Those Who Came Before Us
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Send us Fan Mail The Bachwezi are the second dynasty in Bunyoro-Kitara's history. This family is the most revered due to the fact that they are credited with the creation of the legendary empire of Kitara. In this episode, we'll talk about the Bachwezi as told by Bunyoro oral tradition. Their stories have it all, 1, Family drama -check 2, Forbidden love - check 3, Prophecies - check check check Sources Yolamu Ndoleriire Nsamba, Mystique In Sovereigns’ Headgear (Wandsbeck: Reach Publishers, 2016), p 65 J.W. Nyakatura, Anatomy of an African Kingdom (New York: Nok Publishers, 1973) p 21 - 44 John Beattie, Bunyoro; An African Kingdom (New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston Inc, 1960) p 15-16 Lukyn Williams, Ankore Folktales, Journal of the International African Institute Vol. 21 No.1 ( London: Cambridge University Press, 1951) p 40 Christopher Wrigley, “Some Thoughts on the Bacwezi” The Uganda Journal, The Journal of the Uganda Society Vol 22 No. 1"( London: Headley Brothers Ltd, 1958) p 14 Ruth Fischer, Twilight Tales of the Black Baganda( London: Marshall Brothers, 1938), p86 Background Music Sources Constance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Teddy Bear Waltz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Rising Game Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Firebrand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Mystery Bazaar Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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