The Omugabe of Nkole was the monarch of the kingdom of Nkole (Ankole) and leader of the Nkole people. Historically, Nkole was a state but is now incorporated into modern Uganda. The term "Omugabe" is translated in various ways, but is most commonly equated to "king". Ankole, originally known as Nkore, is one of the four traditional kingdoms of Uganda. ...
List of Abagabe ba'Nkore (The Kings of Nkore)
Ruhinda - late fifteenth century
Nkuba - late fifteenth century
Nyaika - early sixteenth century
Ntare I - mid sixteenth century
Rushango - late sixteenth century
Ntare II - late sixteenth century/early seventeenth century
It includes, besides, the nucleus of Nkole, the pre-colonial states of Igara, Buhweju Bunyaruguru, Buzimba and some parts of the former kingdom of Mpororo.
The latter five were amalgamated into Nkole kingdom by the British, a process sealed off by the Ankole agreement of 1901.
The head of the kingdom was known as Omugabe, king and his office embodied many offices viz: the political head, the judge and the military commander.
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