Some of Tooro's artefacts in the British Museum
The eboobo (cowtail), a very important part of Royal regalia for wading off evil spirits from Omukama/king & his subjects
Baskets (ebiibo) for serving millet & other household uses e.g handling food, flour, seeds, jewellery, etc
Omukama Kyebambe Olimi II died in Buganda in 1894 after being captured by Kabalega's army in 1875 & later escaping from them
Omukama Isingoma Rukidi II abdicated the throne in 1875 after just 2 months
Even with a young prince, we shall give the world another good, handsome king
Tooro’s two centuries of existence have been greatly dotted with resilience in the face of adversity. We’ve had moments when all heirs to our throne were slaughtered on the orders of Kabalega. We have had interregnum. We’ve survived this all through building custom and tradition
The king had a heir that’s why didn’t mourn for so long. If he hadn’t I’d be worried. Can’t wait to know the new cultural heir of Tooro kingdom. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Our next king will grow alongside Generation Beta just like King Oyo grew alongside millennials. He will be a joy to watch because the kingdom is now in much better shape. Really good palace advisors, some modern & futuristic handlers, well-educated & exposed in global affairs.
Dear @NakiwalaSandra thank you for wearing the suuka in the rightful Batooro way as you delivered this evening’s special #ntvakawungeezi broadcast honoring our king.
The lion covered in bark cloth. The sacred royal drum faces down in silence. The royal throne turned to the wall. The ancestral pillars of the land shaken to a stand-still in a combined imagery of mourning. Amata gatikire. Obwire bwizire kabiri. Ekibi kigwire. Omukama atulize!
No!
He’s not dead, he’s unwell, I just spoke to Our prime minister, at this point all he needs are our prayers not false news🙏
May God’s mighty healing hand touch you our dear King 👑 @KingOyoOfficial
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
To all the Abatooro and the General Public,
This is to inform you that His Majesty King Oyo is currently in a critical condition.
At this difficult and deeply concerning time, we humbly ask the people of Tooro, our friends and well-wishers in Uganda and across the world to keep His Majesty in their thoughts and prayers.
We equally appeal to everyone to refrain from speculation, rumours or sharing unverified information regarding His Majesty’s condition. We understand the concern and anxiety that news of this nature will naturally cause, but we ask for calm, restraint and respect for His Majesty and the Royal Family.
The official channels of Tooro Kingdom will provide updates as and when appropriate.
For now, we ask that we stand together in prayer for His Majesty.