The Ffumbe clan, headed by Omutaka Walusimbi, was one of the native (Nnansangwa) clans in Buganda or Central Uganda. The members of the Ffumbe clan are called Ab'effumbe (Singular: Ow'effumbe). The members of this clan are Baganda people and speak Luganda language.
Titles Walusimbi is the title of the head of the Ffumbe clan. Omutaka is a general title for each head of a clan.
Clan totems The primary totem, Omuziro, is the African civet. The secondary totem, akabbiro, is a frog (Kikere). A member of the Ffumbe clan is forbidden from eating or injuring the African Civet cat.
Structure The Kabaka (Ssaabataka) The Kabaka of Buganda is the head of the clan structure and the heads of the clans, the Bataka (plural form of Omutaka)) are under him.
Clan Head (Ow'Akasolya) The head of the Kasolya (roof) is Omutaka Walusimbi.
Clan Seat (Obutaka) The location of the clan seat (Obutaka) is in Bakka, Busiro, Wakiso District, Uganda.
Clan motto (Omubala) The clan's motto (omubala) or slogan (emibala) is:
Galinnya e Bakka. E Bakka basengejja (mbu ebirungi tebiggwa Bakka) Kasolo ki? Ffumbe Ka muti gumu Kakozaakoza alikoza mu lw'effumbe Taatuuke Bumpi
Duties and Responsibility at Palace The members of the Ffumbe clan were the Kabaka's medicine men.
Clan Names (Mannya g'ekika) The surnames or lastnames of people belonging to this clan vary depending on one's biological gender (Male or Female). Some of the names are common to all members of the clan but some are more commonly used in specific units (Essiga) of the clan. In fact, some of the names that a particular Ssiga uses may have come from a different clan, for instance due to Okubbula (i.e naming someone after a favorite or a deceased person who was dear to them).
Boys' Names Some boys' names belonging to this clan are:
Bakka Balimwezo Ggolola Kafumbe Kajoba Kalema Kasolo Kaweesa Kigozi Kimuli Kisitu Kiwendo Lukomwa Lubwama Luzinda Mabikke Magunda Mayambala Mpanga Musaazi Nagaya Nsobya Ntege Nvule Senkaba Sennoga Ssebaggala Ssebirumbi Ssekadde Ssempala Ssengendo (or Sseŋŋendo) Ssentumbwe Ssewakuka Walusimbi
Girls' Names Some girls' names belonging to this clan are:
Nabaggala Nabakka Nabumba Nabwami Nakafumbe Nakasi Nakaweesa Nakawungu Nakigozi Nakimuli Nakindi Nakku Nalubwama Nalumansi Namammonde Nampala Namusaazi Nandugga Nangendo (or Naŋŋendo) Nannozzi Nantaba Nanteza Nnaabalamba Nnakanyike Nnanvule Zaawedde
Famous members of the clan Former Katikkiro, Engineer John Baptist Walusimbi was a member of the Ffumbe clan. Former Uganda Attorney General, the Late Professor Kiddu Makubuya. Former Vice Chancellor, Makerere University, the Late Professor Livingstone Luboobi. Former Prime minister, Uganda, the Late Apolo Nsibambi
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