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Baganda

British  
/ bəˈɡændə, -ˈɡɑːn- /

noun

  1. (functioning as plural) a Negroid people of E Africa living chiefly in Uganda See also Ganda Luganda

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The youth were members of the Baganda ethnic group and furious that Mr. Museveni’s government was trying to curtail the powers of their traditional king.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2011

Museveni based his five-year military struggle in the kingdom's heartland, and support by the Baganda has helped him stay in power.

From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2010

The Baganda are Uganda's largest tribe and were instrumental in Museveni coming to power 24 years ago.

From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2010

A few months later, Amin won the support of the Baganda people by bringing the body of King Freddie back to Uganda for burial.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Further Notes on the Manners and Customs of the Baganda," Journal of the Anthropological Institute, xxxii.

From Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul by Frazer, James George, Sir