He was born to Ssekabaka Kiggala and Nabukalu Nabbuto of the Lugave clan and his Royal sister (Lubuga) was Nnayimbabuna. His Twin (Omulungo) was called Lukungo, the Home (Nnyumba) was called Batandabeezaala and his Jjembe was called Kasajja.

He ruled from 1307 to 1337 and his Prime Minister was called Ntege of the Ffumbe clan. He had two wives Baamuggya of the Ngabi clan and Gwojjanjaba of the Butiko clan but he never had children. His tombs are found at Ssentema in Busiro.