Charles Aryaija Rwebishengye has been installed as the heir to the late Ankore Prince, John Barigye.
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| Ankore Kingdom's late Prince Barigye and his wife at the Toro Kingdom fundraising at the Nile Hotel in Kampala |
I thank all those who accorded my father a decent burial. Culturally, I was not allowed to attend the burial.I want to thank Banyankore for the vigour you have showed that you need the restoration of Ankore Kingdom. I assure you that I will continue with the same campaign to make sure the Kingdom of Ankore is restored, which is what my father would have loved to see. I ask for your advice, he said.
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| Ankore Kingdom's new young prince, Charles Rwebishengye installation |
The function was held at Barigye’s Muhabura palace in Kariro parish, Rubindi sub-county in Mbarara district.It attracted many people from different clans mainly members of the Ankole Cultural Trust.
Aryaija sat on his father’s stool and put on his father’s sandals
made of brown cow skin. He also wore his father’s coat and a cream
Kanzu. Later Aryaija was given instruments of power including the spear
to lead and protect his father’s family. He was also given a bark cloth
and a milk pot.
The function of installing Aryaija was led by Razio Tumusiime, who
according to Prof.Joshua Muvumba is responsible for leading such a
function in Ankole.
Aryaija urged elders in the kingdom to always advise him. William
Katatumba, prime minister for Ankore Cultural Trust, explained that,
Aryaija was crowned as the heir and not a king. Aryaija is aged 20. He is a first year student at Uganda Christian
University, Mukono pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and
Social Administration.
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| Installation of Omugabe Ntare VI Rutashijuuka. November 21, 1993 |
His installation comes a day after the body of his father- Prince
John Patrick Barigye was laid to rest at the kingdom royal tombs in
Nkokonjeru Mbarara municipality.
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