The History of Kiziba and Its Kings

Translated and edited by Galasius B. Kamanzi and Peter R. Schmidt. A major contribution to the indigenous historical literature of East Africa and Tanzania. Research by King Mutahangarwa (ruled 1903-1916) of Kiziba Kingdom in the early twentieth century brought together oral tradition experts from both royal and non-royal clans, with their testimonies recorded by literate scribes including F. X. Lwamgira. Four decades later the research was published in Kihaya as a 490-page volume that has remained obscure despite its significance. This authoritative translation of Amakuru Ga Kiziba na Abakama Bamu makes available for the first time an accessible account of northwestern Tanzanian and southwestern Ugandan history during the pre-colonial and early colonial periods. Galasius B. Kamanzi is a co-author of Folktales from Buhaya. Peter R. Schmidt is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Florida and has written or edited fifteen books on African history, oral traditions, heritage, and archaeology, many with a focus on the Haya.