Ugandans congratulate King Oyo as he marks 25 years on throne
Celebrations to mark the King's silver jubilee are being held at Karuzika Palace on Kabarole hill in Fort Portal Tourism City.
FORT PORTAL - Today, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV is marking 25 years on the throne.
Oyo ascended the throne, at age of three in 1995 following the death of his father Omukama Patrick Olimi Kaboyo II.
Celebrations to mark the King's silver jubilee are being held at Karuzika Palace on Kabarole hill in Fort Portal Tourism City.
At least 200 people have attended the function after numbers were limited because of restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.
To celebrate with the King, many Ugandans took on twitter to show their love.
Here are some of the twitter messages. 👇👇
Big congratulations to you my King (@KingOyoOfficial), Your Royal Highness, the Omukama of Tooro - Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, upon your 25th Coronation Anniversary. I love you. We love you. Enjoy your special day! #KingOyoAt25#KingOyo #TooroKingdom pic.twitter.com/drVazVKhPU
— Andrew Mwanguhya 🇺🇬 (@TheLoveDre) September 12, 2020
Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom wishes His Royal Majesty Dr Oyo Kabamba Iguru IV happy and peaceful Silver jubilee coronation anniversary celebrations. May the lord give you and your people of Tooro healthy life and prosperity. CONGRATULATIONS@KingOyoOfficial pic.twitter.com/WerRFpwI3m
— Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (@Bunyoro_Kitara) September 10, 2020
Our culture is our identity. We join the People of #Tooro and the country in celebrating the #25coronation anniversary of @KingOyoOfficial . Thank you for inspiring many young people to do better with their lives.
— The Youth Baraza (@Youthbaraza) September 9, 2020
Hangiriza agutamba. pic.twitter.com/F6LxJw0wuq
Hangiriza Agutamba Omukama waitu Rukira Basaija Oyo Rukiidi IV 🦁🦁
— KADOBA MOSES ~THE LAST MU'CHWEZI (@kadobamosesUG) September 12, 2020
25yrs of maintaining the Throne and legacy of Tooro Kingdom, improving lives of Many in many aspects 🤲🏽
Agutamba Emanzi Ya'Tooro, Karamale omukuma Nfuunzi, Hangiriza Mwebingwa
Happiest Coronation Anniversary pic.twitter.com/EZzFfLCyGe
Congratulations Your Majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, King of Tooro Kingdom @KingOyoOfficial pic.twitter.com/EZioGAnHhf
— Queen Kemigisa Best Olimi Tooro Kingdom (@QueenOlimi) September 8, 2020
It is 25 years of the King on the throne. We join the people of Tooro Kingdom in wishing Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, the Omukama of Tooro, a peaceful and happy 25th coronation anniversary. Hangiriza Agutamba, Hangiriza Rukirabasaija, Entale ya Tooro. pic.twitter.com/O8tktp0QJS
— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) September 12, 2020
Abantu ba Tooro inywena nimbaramukya kandi nimbasiima akuhika ahamyaka 25 eye' Empango ya @KingOyoOfficial Katwikare nitugonza Omukama waitu nobuhanga bwaitu. Hangiriza Agutamba, Hangiriza Omwebingwa. Mukama akwerembere🙏
— MICHEAL BOLTON AYEBS (@MichealAyebs) September 12, 2020
Video credit to @Kwezi_Patrick pic.twitter.com/NeQiLj6d8M
Omwaka gunu obu tukujjaguza emyaka abiiri n'etaano kuruga Rukirabashaija Omukama Oyo ajumura engooma, Nintwara omugisa gunu kutabarukya Rukirabashaija Omukama, abantu n'emyenda ya'Tooro nywena. Ningondeza Rukirabashaija okurema kurungi emyaka nyingi muno mumaiso. Mutyo muno. pic.twitter.com/lPvXzXfqo8
— Mugisha Muntu (@mugishamuntu) September 12, 2020
Hangiriza Agutamba Iguru Entale ya Tooro. Karamale Omukama Nfuuzi...Hangiriza Mwebingwa#Oyo_Nyimba_Kabamba_Iguru_RukiraAbasaija_Rukidi_iv_KingOfTooro👑 pic.twitter.com/TS0THAQDb1
— ireviewthings (@irevieu) September 12, 2020
Today we join the people of Tooro Kingdom in celebrating the Omukama's 25th coronation anniversary.
— SOS Villages Uganda (@UgandaSOS) September 12, 2020
Hangiriza Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV. Wishing you a peaceful and successful reign. pic.twitter.com/ujT6cVDHfG