Kibulala royals denounce witch doctor Wasajja Moses, who claims to be the King of Spirits

The Kibulala royals have issued a statement rejecting the claims of witch doctor Wasajja Moses, who proclaims himself the King of Spirits and appears in a video conducting ceremonies purportedly enthroning him as king.

Kibulala royals deny enthroning Wasajja Moses

The Kibulala royals have distanced themselves from witch doctor Wasajja Moses, who claims to be the King of Spirits. Wasajja was featured in a video allegedly performing traditional ceremonies meant to enthrone him as a king, which took place in Buddu.

The video also shows another witch doctor, self-proclaimed as “Ssaabakabona Jjumba Lubowa Aligaweesa,” introducing Wasajja Moses as having been enthroned on the throne of his ancestors at Kibulala, where the late King Winyi reigned.

Official statement on the matter

Prince Walugembe Kateregga, the Ssaababiito (head of the Kibulala royals), issued a detailed statement to clarify the situation. He categorically denied any connection between the ceremonies performed in the video and the Kibulala throne.

He stated:

• The Kibulala palace and Its royal heritage

The Kibulala Palace is well-known in the Kingdom of Buganda as the ancestral land of the royals descended from the late King Winyi Chwa Male Wasswa, who was born alongside his twin siblings, including King Nabakka, at Bugumya.

The Kibulala royals are currently led by the fifth Ssaababiito, Prince Walugembe Kateregga, and the position of Ssaababiito was formally established by King Daudi Chwa in the 1800s. It was later reaffirmed by Sir Edward Muteesa II, who formalized the lineage of the Kibulala royals under the house of Wasswa.

The current custodian of the Kibulala tombs, where King Winyi rests, is Princess Dina Kigga, wife of Lukidi, a descendant of Sir Edward Muteesa II.

• Traditions and customs of the Kibulala royals

The traditions and customs of the Kibulala royals align with those of the Buganda royal family and operate under the authority of the King of Buganda. Ssaababiito Walugembe affirmed that all ceremonies linked to the enthronement of kings must follow established traditions and cannot be carried out without the approval of the Kingdom of Buganda.

Rejection of self-proclaimed Kings of spirits

Ssaababiito Walugembe emphasized that individuals such as Kafunende Moses, who claim to be Kings of Spirits, along with those who call themselves “Ssaabakabona” (high priests), are not recognized. He clarified that the ceremonies seen in the video were conducted in Buddu and not at Kibulala in Ssingo. These actions, he said, aim to disrupt the integrity of the throne by exploiting the name of Kibulala.

Princess Dina Kigga also commented on the matter, stating that the ceremonies conducted by Wasajja Moses were not recognized by the Kibulala royals and were entirely illegitimate. She added that all his actions were self-imposed and had no connection to the royal traditions of Kibulala.

Prince Luwangula Basajjansolo, a senior royal of the Buganda Kingdom, called on all Baganda to avoid participating in activities that could disrupt the peace and order of the Kingdom. He stressed that:

"The Kingdom of Buganda has clear protocols and procedures for enthroning a king. No individual, not even a traditional healer, is allowed to perform cultural ceremonies without the Kingdom’s authorization."

A call to protect the throne

Ssaababiito Walugembe and other royal leaders have urged the people of Buganda to uphold the dignity of the throne and avoid being misled by individuals with malicious intentions. The ceremonies shown in the video were condemned as having no basis in the traditions of Buganda and were deemed attempts to discredit the throne.

The Kibulala royals reaffirmed their allegiance to the Kabaka of Buganda and asked all Baganda to remain vigilant against actions aimed at undermining the Kingdom’s traditions and authority.