W. Equatoria: Tombura’s new king inaugurated
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March 31, 2011 (TOMBURA) - The new king of Tombura County, Western
Equatoria state (WES), Prince Mboribamu Baabe Renzi Tambura, was
crowned on Thursday. He replaces his late father, king Samuel Baabe
Renzi Tombura who passed away in 2005.
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The crown king of Tombura, Mboribamu Baabe Renzi Tambura receives
blessings at the coronation ceremony in Tombura, WES, March 31 2011
(ST)
The Kampala educated Mboribamu Baabe Renzi Tambura is the youngest son
of the former Tombura king. He has become the Azande tribe’s youngest
reigning monarch.
Speaking during the inaugural ceremony, the head of traditional
authorities in WES, Chief Wilson Peni Muro-Gbudue, expressed his joy
and deep appreciation to the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) and the
government of WES for achieving independence from the north.
He said that this is an historic day for the chiefs of the state as
they witness the “crowning of a king as tradition demands from the
Azande people.”
“Our cultures and traditions have been distorted by the colonial rule
of the Whites and Arabs” he added.
He disclosed that, as the head of traditional authority in the state,
he would work hard to make sure that “the powers of the kings and
chiefs which were taken away are restored.”
Peni said this is the beginning of “reinstating of powers, cultures,
and traditions to kings and chiefs which will enhance the strength of
the government in the decision-making of the new nation.”
He explained that the council of traditional authorities in the state,
in collaboration with Ministry of Local Government, has drafted the
constitution that will govern the traditional leaders in their rule.
It was submitted to the council of ministers.
Peni called upon the local authorities of the county to protect to the new king.
Sounds of royal hymns echoed around the locally made throne in the
graveyard where the late Baabe rest, on the outskirts of Tombura
county. It is now a fortress that acts as the seat of the traditional
rule.
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Traditional dancer and the coronation in Tombura, WES, March 31, 2011 (ST)
A representative of the crown king of the Avongara clan, Azande tribe,
Paulino Zizi, said that “the crown king was chosen by his late father
before his death in 2005 to replace him as king.”
Zizi explained that the inaugural occasion recalls the norms, cultures
and traditions of the great Azande kingdom which was almost collapsed.
He urged all the tribes of WES to take this as a lesson and work hard
“to bring back the cultures of the forefathers.”
A host of local dignitaries and government officials witnessed the
historic ceremony.
The state Minister of local government and law enforcement, Wilson
Sidigi said that the year 2011 is a year of achievements for the
people of South Sudan.
“We have conducted the first democratic multi-party elections last
April 2010, we held the first ever peaceful and transparent referendum
on self-determination in which southerners voted overwhelmingly for
secession and we have just inaugurated the first king after many
years” he said.
He pointed out that “the United Nation Development Project [UNDP] in
WES has expressed its willingness to train the chiefs on rule of law.”
He also stated that the government is working hard to train bodyguards
who will protect the kings and the chiefs.
“The ministry shall train the bodyguards for the chiefs, but it will
be the responsibility of the county authority to cater for their
support” he noted.
The traditional ceremony with Azande rituals was followed by
felicitations in the afternoon by more than a hundred people at the
coronation site. Tombura enjoyed a day of traditional celebrations
following Thursday’s ceremony.
The governor of WES, Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro urged the people of
Tambura County to listen to their king despite his youth.
Bakosoro pointed out that “it is high time for the people of Western
Equatoria state to recall and protect their own cultures and
traditions.
“People are recognised according to their traditional ways of living
“People should cultivate the cultural and traditional staple foods of
the state so as to stop the import of food from foreign counties.”
said the governor
Bakosoro urged the chiefs of WES to be close to their communities and
encouraged them to hold regular meetings communities.
The new crowned king, Mboribamu Baabe Renzi in his inaugural speech
expressed his joy and happiness at replacing his late father.
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Elders support the new crown king as they sing coronation songs
Tombura, WES, March 31, 2011 (ST)
“What my late father said, before he died in 2005 has already come
true, and am sure every citizen of Tombura is happy for this
inauguration.”
Baabe said that this is a year of blessings to the people of South
Sudan and WES and that the traditions and cultures which were lost are
being reinvigorated.
He called upon the state government and the county authority to be at
his side for advice on how to rule his people for the development of
the new nation.
The crown King, who is only 29 years old was born on the 3 February
1982 in Juba. He is the first son of the second wife of late Baabe. He
was chosen from more 20 sons father.
Baabe studies in Nkumba University as second year student of political science.
(ST)
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