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Junju of Buganda

18th century · 18th century

Junju was kabaka of Buganda in the second half of the eighteenth century. In his reign Buganda conquered the rich province of Buddu from Bunyoro, extending the kingdom along the western shore of Lake Victoria and gaining access to the trade and ironworking of the south-west. He was overthrown and killed by his brother Semakookiro, who continued the expansion.

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