“Will Buganda’s Story Die with the Elders or Live Forever in the Digital Age?”
“ Will Buga nda’s Story Die with the Elders or Live Forever in the Digital Age?” Long before modern borders, long before written records, there was a people who understood order, respect, and belonging. They lived by shared values, spoken wisdom, and deep connection to land and lineage. These people became known as the Baganda, and their home became Buganda. Buganda was not born overnight. It grew slowly through clans, families, and leadership guided by customs passed from generation to generation. Every word spoken, every ritual performed, every rule followed carried meaning. This was the beginning of a kingdom built not just on power, but on culture. According to oral history, Buganda traces its roots to Kintu, the first Kabaka. Kintu was not remembered for wealth or conquest, but for bringing unity, order, and values. Under Kintu, clans were organized, leadership roles were defined, and society was structured around respect ( ekitiibwa ), responsibility ( obuvun...