African Royalties

On this #WorldAIDSDay, I Recognize Everyone leading the fight against #AIDS in communities esp. #Youth. Your the true #Champions. Let's support our Peers 2 make healthy choices & 2 test 4 HIV. In the #WorldMonarchsSummit2020 am co-hosting, ending #AIDS will be a key Agenda item. pic.twitter.com/pGuKZ0STGT

— His Majesty King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom (@KingOyoOfficial) December 1, 2019

I congratulate @reachahand 4 a successful 5th #Intergenerationaldialogue. I am pleased to launch the #LetsTalkEUP Campaign. I urge all leaders, parents & SRHR actors to involve young people as key contributors in ending teenage pregnancies. Let the conversation continue. #IDGUg19 pic.twitter.com/CynycqwuJs

— His Majesty King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom (@KingOyoOfficial) October 22, 2019

His Majesty Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Rukidi VI is amongst the African monarchs who joined World leaders on September 24th, at the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly under the theme: “Galvanizing multilateral efforts for poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion”, to push for concrete and stable solutions for the economic, social and environmental challenges facing our Planet.

The 27 year old monarch urged and engaged his fellow Monarchs to do more for Sustainable Peace and Inclusive Development.

On September 26th, he met with His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco on the sidelines, where they engage in discussions about Sustainable Peace and Inclusive Development.

In their discussions, they talked about the unprecedented challenges and threats to global peace, security and development that require a collective and higher level of international cooperation that leaves no victims or crisis behind especially the kingdoms/monarchies which are important permanent institutions.

First World Monarchs Summit 2020:

There will be a First World Monarchs Summit hosted in September 7th-11th 2020 will be convened under the theme: “Monarchs for Sustainable Peace and Inclusive Development”.  Its main goal is to build consensus and a collective response towards the pressing challenges and influence global peace, security and development. It will be a strategic and unique forum which will be uniting World Monarchs to discuss and work together on international cooperation, sustainable peace and development and to amplify the role and contributions of monarchs to global peace, security and development.

This International Summit will be reuniting the world’s reigning sovereign, constitutional and hereditary Kings, Queens, Emperors, Emirs, Grand Dukes, Princes and Sultans. 

On September 12th, His Majesty Omukama/Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Rukidi VI celebrated his 24th empango anniversary at Karuzika Palace, Fort Portale, Karabole district capital city of Tooro Kingdom.

The festivities began on Wednesday September 11th at the official residence of the 27 year old monarch with cultural rituals performed which included blessing the royal drums, spears, crowns and regalia.

Then His Majesty sounded the royal drums to the amakondere dance tune to announce to his subjects the start of the empango celebrations

On the coronation anniversary day, His Majesty blessed the day with a church service accompanied by his mother HRH Queen Mother Best Kemigisa, aunt HRH Princess Elisabeth and extended members of the royal family.

During the celebrations, representatives from other kingdoms, the kingdom's government as well as from central government attended. His Excellency President Museveni, president of the republic who was represented by the 2nd deputy prime minister, Kirunda Kivenjia, hailed the young monarch as a keeper of cultural institutions in preserving languages and beautiful cultural norms in African youths.

Through his 2nd deputy Prime Minister, President Museveni hailed the kingdom for contributing to the nation's economic development.

His Majesty ascended the throne at the age of 3 following the fatal accident of his father His Majesty Rukirabasaija Patrick David Matthew Kaboyo Ramukhoya Olimi III. Due to his young age, his mother, aunt and uncle acted as regnants until his 18th birthday. He remains one of the youngest monarch in the world 

His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Rukidi IV visited the region of Kigezi over the weekend on an invitation by the international community of Banyakigezi to strengthen cultural ties between Tooro Kingdom and Kigezi.

On Thursday August 22nd, the 27th monarch was warmly welcomed by the residents in chants and traditional dances in Rwahi, Ntungamo district. Following the welcome, Omukama proceeded to visit the home of the legendary the late Paul Ngorogoza, Munyakigezi elder, who was a former administrator in colonial Kigezi.

Ngorogoza is remembered and celebrated by both the Banyakigezi and Batoro people for establishing good relations with fallen Tooro's Omukama Sir George Rukiidi III(the King's grandfather), who in 1954 granted the people of Kigezi land in his monarchy to settle on.

Many people migrated from Kigezi and settled in Tooro due to population pressure in their area.

His Majesty acknowledge the historic link and the wise decision made by his late grandfather and the intermarriages and now strong ties which have been created from it.

On August 23rd, His Majesty being a UNESCO ambassador for combating AIDS gave a key message at the Youth Dialogue on ending HIV, organized by the international community of Banyakigezi.

He addressed them on challenges and opportunities of being young and urged them to steer clear of HIV.

During the dialogue which was attended by the country's head of government Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda who applauded the young monarch on his engagement in promoting peace, unity and national development as well as fight to reduce HIV-AIDS epidemic.

The Prime Minister also applauded the kingdom for setting good example and being the first traditional institution in promoting integration and unity.

It has been quite a busy week for His Majesty Omukama Rukidi VI of Tooro Kingdom.

On July 31st, His Majesty launched the Rotary Cancer Run accompanied by the members of Rotary Club in Kabarole at club's office in Fort Portal. The run will take place in August 25th in kingdom as well as across the country.

Following that he went to Kyebambe Girls' Secondary School and Westville High schools where he met with the staff, students and parents.

During his visit, the 27 year old monarch urged parents to keep up the good work of educating their children and to the students to continue studying hard. He also urged both students and parents to save the environment by planting at least one tree and properly dispose of rubbish, especially plastics.

On August 1st, he visited Bunyangabu where he urged all leaders to work together for continued development. Encouraged parents to educate children for their personal development, and for all people to avoid HIV and love one another.

Today August 4th, His Majesty was in Mwenge. During his visit he was shown a tree which was planted in 1965 by his grandfather Omukam Sir George Rukidi III. He urge the people to take good care of the environment and to also plant more trees for future generations

His Majesty Omukama/Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Rukidi VI of the Kingdom of Tooro in Uganda, is currently in Egypt to bring his support to the Ugandan Cranes as they participate in the 2019 African Cup of Nations. 

According to news report, the 27 year old monarch(the world's youngest monarch) who was welcome at the Cairo international airport on June 26th by the Cranes' official and the Uganda football federation's official, was welcome at the Cairo International Stadium by rounds of applause by Uganda's supporters.

Media reports that on he visited the team during one of their training session to give word of encouragements as well as his support. He was accompanied by the kingdom's officials, governments and other officials.