Buganda is said to be made up of 52 clans. According to Wikipedia, A clan is a unit of social organisation. It is the oldest societal structure in the region, other than family and direct lineage. Clans are found in modern-day Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda.

The oldest clans trace their lineage to Bakiranze Kivebulaya, who is supposed to have ruled in the region from about 400 AD until about 1300 AD. These seven clans are referred to as the Nansangwa, or the indigenous clans of Buganda according to Wikipedia

  1. Lugave (Pangolin)
  2. Mmamba (Lungfish)
  3. Ngeye (Colobus monkey)
  4. Njaza (Reedbuck)
  5. Ennyange (Cattle egret)
  6. Fumbe (Civet cat)
  7. Ngonge (Otter)
  8. Mpindi (Cowpea)
  9. Ngabi (bushbuck)
  10. Njovu (Elephant

We are going to study these ones first before moving on to the next lot of clans that we have.

 The Lugave Clan (Pangolin)

Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Ndugwa

Akabbiro (Minor Totem): Maleere (a type of mushroom)

Obutaka (Clan Seat): Katende, Mawokota

Omubala (Clan Motto):The Clan has three mottos

 Lwa Ndugwa, lwa Katende.

Sseruku lulengejja simanyi lulingwira?

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Mmamba Clan (Lung Fish)

Secondary Totem:(Akabbiro)

Muguya (young lungfish)

Head Of Clan:(Ow'Akasolya) Gabunga

Clan Seat:(Obutaka)

Ssagala, Busiro

Clan Motto:(Omubala) Kalya kokka.

Ngeye Clan (Colobus Monkey)

Secondary Totem:(Akabbiro) Kkunguvvu

Head Of Clan:(Ow'Akasolya) Kasujja

Clan Seat:(Obutaka) Busujja, Busiro

Clan Motto:(Omubala) Tatuula

The Njaza Clan The (Redbuck)

Ow'Akasolya (Clan Head): Kitanda

Akabbiro (Minor Totem): Ngujulu (Type of Antelope)

Obutaka (Clan Seat): Kkonko, Kyaggwe

Omubala (Clan Motto):The Clan has teh following mottos(1) Ow'omugugu aliguta.(2) Ssendabanyoro tentama(3) Akaana k'enjaza, alikatta alikalya

Nnyonyi Nnyange (Egret)

Secondary Totem:(Akabbiro) Kkunguvvu

Head Of Clan:(Ow'Akasolya) Kakoto-Mbaziira

Clan Seat:(Obutaka) Bulimu, Kyaggwe

Clan Mottoes:(Emibala) Bampe omuggo neewerekeze Si Mwana Kijjolooto

Fumbe Clan (Civet Cat)

Secondary Totem:(Akabbiro)

Kikere (Frog)

Head Of Clan:(Ow'Akasolya)

Walusimbi

Clan Seat:(Obutaka)

Bakka, Busiro

Clan Mottoes:(Emibala)

  1. Galinnya e Bakka (amafumbe).
  2. E Bakka basengejja (mbu ebirungi tebiggwa Bakka).
  3. Kasolo ki? Ffumbe.
  4. Ka muti gumu.
  5. Kakozaakoza alikoza mu lw'effumbe.
  6. Taatuuke Bumpi.

Ng'onge Clan

Secondary Totem:(Akabbiro) Kaneene

Head Of Clan:(Ow'Akasolya) Kisolo

Clan Seat:(Obutaka) Lweza, Busujju

Clan Mottoes:(Emibala) Bakyanjankete.Lwajjali.

Mpindi Clan

Secondary Totem:(Akabbiro) Kiyindiru

Head Of Clan:(Ow'Akasolya) Mazige

Clan Seat:(Obutaka) Muyenje, Busiro

Clan Mottoes:(Emibala) Tungulako emu (enkejje).Kababembe cca, kababembe nkejje zattu cca.