Body of King Oyo Nyimba returns to Uganda for burial
The casket was loaded onto a military helicopter and transported to Tooro Kingdom
The body of Uganda's King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the world's youngest reigning monarch at three years old in 1995, returned to Uganda on Friday after his death from cancer on August 27. The 34-year-old had been receiving cancer treatment in the United States. Oyo Nyimba, a traditional monarch from the Tooro Kingdom in western Uganda, was due to be buried on September 12.
The king's return arrived ahead of the burial ahead of the official mourning ceremonies at the Tooro Kingdom. President Yoweri Museveni, along with dignitaries, received King Oyo Nyimba's body at Entebbe International Airport. The president expressed that his majesty's absence was as if they were still dreaming and wished it were a dream.
The king was a UN ambassador for HIV and AIDS, and the UN paid tribute to him. The king's unmarried son will serve as heir, ensuring the continuity of the Crown.
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