# Ngonge Clan

Nngonge clan also written as ηηonge clan in Luganda, is also known as Engonge clan, Ngonge clan, Buganda Otter clan or Ekika ky'engonge (in Luganda) is among the Clans of Buganda kingdom. The Ngonge is known as the Otter in the English language. Kisolo is a title given to the Nngonge clan leader.

## Clan history

The Ngonge clan is one of the Banansangwa (five indigenous clans of Buganda Kingdom) and these are; Lugave clan, Ffumbe clan, Njaza clan and Nyonyi clan.
The Ngonge clan was initiated by Muwanga Ssebyoto duing the time of Ssekabaka Kato Kintu, Omutaka Muwanga Sebyooto was the first Kisolo of the Ngonge clan and the first Katikkiro of Buganda.
According to the Buganda mythology, Mwanga Ssebootyo disappeared with Ssekabaka Kintu and it is believed that every night sounds were heard, leaving the people wondering what they kept hearing during the dark nights hence referring to the sounds as "Kintu oba Kisolo" and this is where the title of Kisolo was gotten from.
Omutaka Muwanga Ssebyooto gave birth to four (04) children that is one daughter and three sons who form the Amasiga of the Ngone clan. The three sons were Lutaaya of Bbongole in Busujju, Ssenkungu of Lumuli in Mawokota and Kinkumu Kitumba of Bweza in Busujju. The daughter was Najjemba Nabachwa Kwamagezi who became the wife of Wanema (father to Jajja Mukasa). Najjemba is the spirit said to head the Ngonge clan.
Kisolo Muwanga Ssebootyo was appointed to be the first Musigire (Next of Kin) of Buganda Kingdom during the reign of Ssekabaka Kintu and as the Ssekabaka went for battle, he left his trusted friend and Katikiro as the Kingdom's next of kin.(Omusigire).
Wamala Buyungo Kaboggoza, invented the bark cloth in 1374-1404 during the reign of Kabaka kimera and it become the most treasured cultural fabric during that time. it was reserved for the Royal family, spiritual purposes and burial ceremonies but as time passed chiefs and wealthy individuals also embraced the trend but after the introduction of cotton, silk and other textiles in the 19th century by Arab traders its vogue declined. The bark cloth has since endured as a symbol of identity when it comes to tradition and craftmanship.
The Kisolo of the Ngonge clan is responsible for dressing the Kabaka(the King) , making and mantaining the quality of bark cloth the Kabaka wears on different occasions.

## Clan information

The information below is supposed to be known by all Nnonge clan members.
| Ekika (Clan name) | ηηonge |
| Omuziro (Primary totem) | ηηonge |
| Akabbiro (Secondary Totem) | Kaneene |
| Ow'akasolya alias Omutaka (Clan Head) | Kisolo (title given to the clan head) |
| Obutaka (Clan Seat) | Bweza, Busujju |
| Omubala (Clan Motto or slogan) | Abakyanja nkette,Abakyanja nkette Mwegali mwegali Lwajali lwajali Ekirimala abasajja ziriba nnyago Beppo Ddogo Bwegalibeera amafumu tuligendana Byaddalu byaddalu Bi Nakiwala byaddalu. |

## Clan roles in the Buganda kingdom

The Ngonge clan is also known for the discovery of the bark cloth (Olubugo). It is its royal duty to produce the bark cloth for the Buganda royal family and the Buganda royal court including the bark cloth called Luyiira that is worn by the Kabaka on his coronation ceremonies.
Wamala of the Ngonge clan is believed to have invented the skill of making of bark cloth from the Mutuba tree while hunting in a forest in Mawokota county in Buganda using a wooden harmer (mallet). Wamala presented bark cloth he had made to Ssekabaka Kimera who gave the powers to the clan of Wamala to be manufacturing the bark cloth for the Buganda's royal court.
Ssekabaka Kiggala ordered the making of two royal ivory miniature mallets to symbolise the Ngonge clan's royal duty to make the bark cloth for Buganda kingdom.

## Clan names
### Ngonge clan female given names:

* Namwanga
* Nakitandwe
* Namusisi
* Nalule
* Nnatuga
* Nasunje
* Nakisimu
* Nakirijja
* Nalutaya
* Nambatya
* Nankungu
* Namwanga
* Namusisi
* Namuganga
* Lunkuse
* Gwokyalya
* Nakiwala
* Nabacwa
* Najjemba
* Nakiganda
* Bakuyiita
* Kajjenke
* Kasisaki
* Kwamagezi
* Nabategere
* Nabirongo
* Nabisenke
* Nakakanga
* Nakirigya
* Nakyanja
* Nambatya
* Namutibe
* Nanjobe
* Natoolo
* Ndibazza

### Ngonge clan male given names:

* Kitumba
* Munina
* Katweele
* Kivumbi
* Ssejjemba
* Lutaaya
* ssenkungu
* Buyondo
* Musisi
* Lutembe
* Ssejemba
* Bbongole
* Biyiggisa
* Bulemu
* Buligi
* Buyungo
* Kaasandege
* Kabinaga
* Kaboggoza
* Kajabaga
* Kajwiga
* Kakanga
* Kaleebu
* Kalegga
* Kaligijjo
* Kasaanyi
* Katama
* Kateeko
* Katiginya
* Katongero
* Katwere
* Kayirigo
* Kibira
* Kibungu
* Kiganda
* Kimbowa
* Kinyira
* Kisaabagire
* Kisasa
* Kitandwe
* Kitumba
* Kivumbi
* Kizunga
* Kkalaaza
* Kyenenya
* Lule
* Lusambya
* Lusekera
* Lutaaya
* Lutembe
* Luvuuma
* Luyimbaazi
* Luyinda
* Mayito
* Mubiina
* Muganga
* Muguta
* Mulagwa
* Mulamuzi
* Mulimbe
* Mulungwa
* Musaakiriza
* Mutawonga
* Mutuba
* Mutyabule
* Namulengo
* Namungi
* Ndaazu
* Ndalike
* Nkunga
* Nkwangu
* Nsama
* Sejjemba
* Sembuuze
* Senkungu
* Ssekajugo
* Ssekimbega
* Ssekirevu
* Ssembatya
* Ssemugenze
* Ssemwanga
* Ssemwezi
* Ssendigya
* Ssenkuba
* Ssewajje
* Ssika
* Ssonko
* Wamala

## Clan heads

The clans heads/leaders are also known as Abakasolya.
* Muwanga Ssebyooto ( Ssekabaka Kintu)
* Kitumba( ssekabaka Kintu)
* Kanya
* Ssemwezi II(The second)
* Kinyira IV(The fifth)
* Baiwana
* Jjemba(ssekabaka Ttembo)
* Kitumba III(The third)
* Kazinazina(ssekabaka Kiggala)
* Lutaaya
* Kityo
* Bissoto (ssekabaka kiggala)
* Ddamulira II (The second) (Ssekabaka Kimbugwe)
* Lutaaya (Ssekabaka Mutebi )
* Ssenkuba (Ssekabaka Mutebi)
* Muwanga (Ssekabaka Kanakulya)
* Kitumba
* Ssenkuba II (The second)
* Ssemwanga (Ssekabaka Mawanda)
* Naddibanga (Ssekabaka Kyabaggu)
* Kaleebu (Ssekabaka Tebutwereke)
* Ssemwezi
* Ssenkuba IV(The fifth) (Ssekabaka Tebutwereke)
* Vvumira. (Ssekabaka Kayima)
* Bissoto Mulwanyammuli II (The second)
* Kinyira III (The third)
* Kikonyongo (Ssekabaka Kanakulya)
* Ssonko (Ssekabaka Ssemakoriro)
* Wakyolya
* Kivumbi
* Kyoka oba Kyomya
* Lule
* Ndalike
* Semeyi Bamutenda Mulwanya.
* Mikayin Kaleebu (Ssekabaka Mutesa II)
* Herbert. S. Muwanga (Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II)
* Mathias Kabogozza, is the current Kisolo of the Ngonge clan. (Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II)

## Clan anthem (Oluyimba lw'ekika)

(Verse one)
Ffe abazira Ngonge twesiimye ffena,
olw'ekika kyaffe obuwangwa n'enono zaffe,
mu Buganda Engonge kekabonero akatuwa essanyu,
eddembe n'kitiibwa ebitweyagazisa.....
(Chorus)
Katusanyuke....
Bazukkulu ba Kisolo ffena
Okuva mu Buganda tuutwo ne musi zzona
Engonge ky'ekika kyaffe mwetwenyumiriza,
E Bweza Busujju gyetulandira,
Emmeeme gyesula...
(Verse two)
Engonge kasolo kalungi tekasangika,
Emirembe n'obuyonjo bwayo tebirojeka
Emigaso nkumu bwentenda egyayo gyeraga,
Akaneene kabiro kaffe mu Buganda Engonge
twejjaga...
(Chorus)
(Verse three)
Abazira Ngonge twesiimye ffena,
Olwoyo Kisolo Ssebyooto Muwanga Jjaja omwagalwa
Empaji Engonge kweyalandira munsi yonna
Obuzira,esuubi olwoyo naffe twafuna.... (Chorus)
(Chorus)
(Verse four)
Emirimu amatendo bajjajja gye baakola
Mwetwenyumiriza munsi eno gituwa essanyu.
Wamala okumala ensonyi ku Buganda olubugo yavumbula,
Kati naffe tufube okola kulwebiseera ebijja ebitangaavu....
(Chorus)
Verse five
Okumanya obuvo n'obuddo bwe bugunjufu,
Amassiga tulina asattu Engonge kweyazimbibwa,
Jjajja Lutaaya e Bongole, Ssenkungu ow'e Kyanja,
Jjajja Kitumba e Bweza Busujju essiga omuva Kisolo...
(Chorus)
(Verse six)
Ayi Ddunda Lugaba, gwe omuyinza gwe agaba
Tukusaba omukuume Bbaffe Kabaka omwagalwa
Naffe tubeere bbumu tukole twagalane
kiyitimuke Ekitiibwa ky'ekika kyaffe.....
(Omumbala Gwaffe)
Abakyanja nkette Abakyanja nkette
Mwegali mwegali
Lwajali lwajali
Ekirimala abasajja ziriba nnyago
Beppo Ddogo beppo ddogo
Bwegalibeera amafumu tuligendana
Byaddalu byaddalu
Bi Nakiwala byaddalu.