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Semei Kakungulu
Semei Kakungulu
Born
1869
Uganda
Died
1928 (aged 58–59)
Uganda
Nationality
Ugandan
Known for
Founder of Abayudaya Judaism
Semei Kakungulu (1869 – 24 November 1928) was a Ugandan statesman who founded the Abayudaya (Luganda: Jews)[1] community in Uganda in 1917. He studied and meditated on the Tanakh, adopted the observance of all Moses' commandments, including circumcision, and suggested this observance for all his followers. The Abayudaya have converted to Judaism, mostly through the Reform and Conservative movements, while some have undergone Orthodox conversion. The Abayudaya do not claim ancient Israelite ancestry.[2]
He was also chosen to be the president of the Lukiiko of Busoga by the British colonists, and in effect, he became Busoga’s first 'King', although the British refused to give him that title. However, conflicts amongst the different chiefs and clans continued, and most Basoga still retained affiliation to their chief, clan or dialect. The Lukiiko structure collapsed, and Kakungulu was dismissed by the British.[3][4][5]
^Ben Abraham, Enosh K.Mainah (3 May 2006). "The Abayudaya, The Jews of Uganda". KCholmim. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
^Berg, Irwin M. "Semei Kakungulu, Jewish Warrior?". Kulanu. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
^"Kakungulu: The making of a colonial mercenary". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
^"Kakungulu: Migrant who became British collaborator". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
^Twaddle, Michael (1985). "The Nine Lives of Semei Kakungulu". History in Africa. 12: 325–333. doi:10.2307/3171726. ISSN 0361-5413. JSTOR 3171726.
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