On December 28, 2008 we reported that an upcoming Kadongo Kamu singer, Muzadde Seruwagi, has released on the most patriotic video by a Muganda ever – Ggwangamujje Buganda. Since then we have received emails drawing our attention to other videos which are similary patriotic. Some of the readers who have contacted us have also argued that some of these videos, such as Akaalo ka Buganda, deliver equally patriotic and brave messages.
The original purpose of the story on Seruwagi’s Ggwangamujje Buganda was to inform our readers about the growing dedication of young people, including musicians, to their country Buganda. Seruwagi and his powerful message was, as the title of the story said on a symbol of new brave Baganda. On request from you our readers, below is a list of other songs by young Baganda which serve clear evidence that Seruwagi’s dedication to Buganda and Kabaka are more common than one would expect. All the singers involved are less than 35 years and demonstrate through their songs that they have a strong sense of Buganda history, the importance of Kabaka and “urgency of now” when it comes to Buganda self determination.
1. Tuzzeewo Ekitibwa kya Buganda - By Nanziga SDA Primary School
2. Akaalo ka Buganda - By Sir William Kibuuka
3. Buganda Madaala - By Henry Katamba
4. Ba Mutunda Byaapa - By Dr. Fred Sebbaale
5. Ggwangamujje - By Nalinya lwantale Girls SSS Educational song
6. Njagala Nnyimbire Omutanda - By Mesach Semakula
Patriotism among Baganda is growing steadily as a reaction to President Museveni’s sustained multi-year campaign to marginalize Kabaka Mutebi and demoralize his subjects in their demands for cultural, political and property rights. Despite strong evidence that Katikkiro JB Walusimbi has friendly personal and business relationships with Mr. Museveni and his government, Kabaka Mutebi has, over the last 1-2 years sent clear signals to his subjects that they must fight anti-Buganda plans and actions by Mr. Museveni’s government, often championed by Baganda collaborators in high government offices.
Baganda have stronglyand positively responded to Kabaka Mutebi’s call, especially the youth and those in the diaspora. Baganda youth, starting with those who are ministers in the Buganda government, to individuals like the singer Muzadde Seruwagi, are actively voicing their opposition to Mr. Museveni’s latest land law, which is designed to legalize the stealing of 9,000 of Buganda native lands. Baganda in the diaspora went a step further during the annual Ttabamiruka ’08 international conference. They passed resolutions specifically making cowardice among Baganda, when it comes to supporting Kabaka Mutebi in the fight for “ebyaffe” unacceptable and declaring that no Muganda has authority to negotiate away anything that President Museveni or previous Uganda presidents stole from Buganda.
