World youngest King wey still dey rule, King Oyo, don die at 34 years.
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, di traditional ruler of Tooro Kingdom for western Uganda, don die at di age of 34 years.
Di news come out Friday after di Prime Minister of Tooro Kingdom, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, announce say di King die Thursday. Di exact cause of e death no be made public yet.
Ugandan media reports say King Oyo bin seriously sick and e bin dey receive treatment for United States before e pass away.
For im announcement, Akiiki describe di King death as one big loss for di royal family and di whole people of Tooro. E call on Tooro people make dem stay calm, united and pray during dis difficult time.
King Oyo enter di throne for 1995 after im papa, King Patrick Matthew Kaboyo Rukidi III, die. At dat time, Oyo bin only three years old, making am one of di youngest people ever to become a reigning monarch.
Because say e bin still pikin, dem create a regency to manage di kingdom until e grow reach adult age. Di Queen Mother and other royal leaders bin help oversee di affairs of di kingdom during dat period.
For 2010, when e reach 18 years, dem officially crown King Oyo. Guinness World Records later recognize am as di world’s youngest reigning monarch, a title wey e receive because e inherit di throne when e still be three-year-old.
Tooro Kingdom, wey people also call Toro, na one of Uganda traditional kingdoms. Uganda na republic wey get elected president, so traditional kings like Oyo no get constitutional political power. But dem still get strong cultural and traditional influence for their communities.
King Oyo na di 13th monarch of Tooro Kingdom, wey history trace back to di early 19th century. During im long reign, e become one of Uganda well known royal figures and e involve himself for different social causes.
Among di areas wey King Oyo support na youth empowerment, education, environmental and climate conservation, plus HIV/AIDS awareness.
ROYAL SUCCESSION GO CONTINUE
Even though King Oyo no bin officially marry, Tooro Kingdom don make am clear say di royal throne no go remain empty.
According to di kingdom Prime Minister, King Oyo leave one son wey go serve as di heir to di Crown.
Akiiki say di identity of di young prince go come out at di right time, according to Tooro traditional customs.
Tooro Kingdom dey use hereditary system to choose e monarch, meaning say di Crown dey normally pass through di royal family.
Following di announcement of Oyo death, other traditional institutions for Uganda don begin send condolences to Tooro Kingdom. Buganda Kingdom, Uganda biggest and most influential traditional institution, also mourn di late King and describe am as an important figure for di country.
King Oyo death don bring an end to im 31 year reign, one unusual royal journey wey start when e be only three years old and continue until im adulthood.
From pikin king to respected traditional leader, Oyo become one of di most recognizable royal personalities for Uganda.