I begged God to take me first instead of King Oyo, says Queen Mother Best Kemigisa
Queen Mother Best Kemigisa of Tooro publicly mourned the death of King Oyo and called for unity among the kingdom's people. She urged the community to avoid social media-driven divisions and respect the late King's legacy during the succession debate.
Why it matters
The appeal highlights the tension between traditional monarchical structures and the influence of modern digital discourse in regional politics.
Queen Mother Best Kemigisa Saturday revealed the anguish she endured during King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV’s illness, saying she “begged God to take her first instead of her son,” as she appealed to a grieving Tooro to “remain united amid tensions over the kingdom’s succession.”
Speaking at the funeral service for the late King, led by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, the Queen Mother said she prayed repeatedly for God to spare Oyo, but eventually had to accept that his death was beyond her control.
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