Busega Martyrs Memorial

Busega, Uganda

The Busega Martyrs Memorial also known as Busega Martyrs Memorial Church is the site where the first three Ugandan Martyrs were killed in 1885. The Uganda Martyrs were new Christian converts in Buganda kingdom who defied their new king Kabaka Mwanga and refused to denounce their newfound religion. As a result, the King ordered their killing and most of them were killed on another Martyrs' site called Namugongo. Busega Martyrs memorial site is also known as Busega Mpimaerebera, Mpiima is a Luganda word for a cane made from hippopotamus skin. The first Uganda Martyrs killed at this site were, Mark Kakumba who was aged 16, Noah Serwanga aged 19 and Yusuf Rugarama aged 12.

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