Tombs of Buganda Kings

The Tombs of Buganda Kings in Kasubi are regarded as the major spiritual centre for the Buganda people, the largest Ugandan ethnic group. Four
successive Kabakas (kings) of Buganda were buried in the same tomb house at Kasubi, the building which is
at the core of this nomination. They are:
- Mutesa I (1835-1884)
- Mwanga II (1867-1903)
- Daudi Chwa II (1896-1939)
- Sir Edward Mutesa II (1924-1969)

Year Decision Comments
2001 Inscribed Reasons for inscription

Reviews

George W. Ssendiwala (Uganda):
I am an architect and yes I have recently visited many of Buganda's cultural sites. They are in a sorry state but we have now appointed a team to look for ways of funding their rehabilitation. Anyone out there with a need for more information could contact the Katikiro Eng. J.B. Walusimbi or Owek. Nakiwala. My firm has been tasked with rehabilitating the Nagalabi site. This is where all the Kings have been crowned in the past. I wish I could attach some photographs for you to see the shame of our times. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me as an architect to revive my ancestry sites and we shall give it all our creative minds.
Rgds,
George.
Date posted: October 2008
csepuya ():
Though I grew up in the Mengo/Namirembe, I never got the chance to visit the Kasubi Tombs. Whether it was out of fear or respect, I don't know, I agree, these are historical sites and should be rebuilt and maintained. Kasubi is one place that that all Ugandans should be proud of.
 
sempiira kasozi (U.K):
Tribal differences in Uganda have resulted in a lot of loss to our heritage and the leaders ignore the country’s heritages which in end, could have contribute to the GDP (this is not only for Baganda but it’s for Ugandas').

Bugandas heritage is Ugandas heritage.

I still call on Ugandans and the government of Uganda to start considering rebuild heritage site all-over the country. We also to stop working for building new structural plans compete out side the African continent, governments taking heritage site into barracks, and reconstruct these sites.
I think we have got a lot more apart from wild life which is considered by the foreign tourists as the only attraction.
Companies can invest into these projects or private organisations
MUzukuulu wa Masembe e Maya
 
Mgema ES (Tanzania):
It is excellence, but one thing that deteriorates this site is a number of visitors who pretend to on their vacations. In order to rebuild the site the ministry of tourism have to act on it, employ some more graduates in all other ways they could know what are they doing.
 
Sempiira Kasozi (United Kingdom):
Yes I think its disappointing to these sites in such a state
When I was young at one time I visited the sites but know the difference is great.
I think Uganda goverment and people of Uganda need to rebuild their heritage because thats Uganda's or Africans value.
 


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