On Friday, May 3rd, 2024, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and
the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet
Museveni, hosted the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom, His
Highness William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, and the
Inhebantu Jovia Mutesi for a special luncheon at State House
Entebbe.
During the luncheon, President Museveni congratulated His
Highness Gabula on his marriage, saying, “As he was telling you,
whenever he would come here, I would challenge him on that. I
used to tell him that we, the African people, believe that once you
reach a certain age, you should get married. I congratulate you,
Your Highness, on finding a wife, and I thank you for introducing
her to us, the 'bazadde' (parents).”
President Museveni further extended his welcome to the Inhebantu
for joining the Kyabazinga to form a family.
Additionally, President Museveni presented the couple with a gift
of 100 cows.
“In Banyankore tradition, when a child gets a wife, you don't just
come with swinging arms that you are going to attend a wedding
and all that. You bring something on your head. So, I will get them
100 cows to welcome our daughter-in-law (mukamwana),” he
announced.
The President further revealed that when he restored the cultural
institutions, he wanted them to promote unity among Ugandans
and he was happy that Busoga Kingdom was doing exactly that.
Maama Janet Museveni congratulated the Kyabazinga of Busoga
and the Inhebantu upon their recent royal wedding.
She also thanked the people of Busoga for the beautiful title they
gave to the wife of the King.
“Inhebantu is such a beautiful title which means in Runyankore
“the mother of the people”. I have not heard such a title in all
traditional kingdoms and Chiefdoms apart from Busoga. When I
was watching that wedding, I heard that title and it truly fitted
your bride and your queen,” she said.
“Those of us who were not present at the wedding physically
watched the ceremony on television with happiness and gratitude
to God. In this age when the traditional family is under severe
attack, we cannot help but thank God that the two young people
come together to start a family in a Godly way. We therefore
congratulate you heartily, thank you for giving us a day today to
celebrate what God started in your lives not too long ago. We also
know that a nation is as strong as its families so please be assured
of our prayers and all the support as you start out in this new
journey.”
The First Lady also praised the Inhebantu for agreeing to serve as
the Patron of the Neyendeire Development Initiative in Busoga, a
community-based organization that the First Lady's Office and a
movement of young women, friends, and colleagues formed in
2015. The initiative aims to empower women in a comprehensive
manner.
“I'm very happy that Inhebantu has embraced the call to be a
champion and a Patron to empower women in the Busoga region.
I know that with her oversight as the Inhebantu, this work will
continue to grow and cover all the 11 districts of Busoga and even
thrive better than ever before. As you launch out and to the entire
Busoga region, please know that our doors are open to you and
our prayers are with you in all what you are committed to do,” the
First Lady reiterated her commitment and support to the
Inhebantu.
On his part, the Kyabazinga of Busoga officially introduced his
Queen to President Museveni and the First Lady.
“Today I have come to officially introduce my Queen to you Your
Excellency and Maama Janet Museveni and her name is Mutesi
Jovia,” he said.
The Kyabazinga also expressed gratitude towards the President
and the First Lady for the support that ensured the success of their
wedding.
Giving her remarks, the Inhebantu of Busoga thanked President
Museveni for supporting and developing Busoga and Uganda at
large.
“I also take this opportunity to thank you for the support that
enabled us to successfully hold a royal wedding on 18th November,
last year. I thank everyone for the roles you played to ensure the
success of the royal wedding,” she said.
“I also thank our Maama, the First Lady, for her special duties
towards Uganda in supporting Education, the children and
women. As the Inhebantu I pledge to also work towards uplifting
the women, youth and children as well as do other duties so that
we develop Busoga.”
The Katukiro (Prime Minister) of Busoga Kingdom, Dr. Joseph
Muvawala said they had visited the President and the First Lady
to celebrate the royal union between the Kyabazinga and the
Inhebantu.
He thanked President Museveni for his visionary leadership and
promised that they will use the cultural institution to fulfil his
vision of transforming Busoga and also to increase the people in
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