Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOyo Nyimba has died aged 34 (Social media)King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda has died at the age of 34 following medical treatment abroad. Oyo gained global fame as the world's youngest monarch when he was coronated in 1995 at the age of three following his father's death. His death was announced on Friday morning by Prime Minister Calvin Rwomiire Akiiki, causing widespread shock among Ugandans. Tooro Kingdom officials confirmed that the continuity of the Crown is assured and that King Oyo leaves behind a son as his heir. Although Ugandan traditional monarchs hold no political authority, King Oyo served as a prominent guardian of tribal culture for the Batooro people. In fullWorld’s ‘youngest king’ dies aged 34 after secret illnessMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Man who became king aged just 3 dies following medical treatment
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOyo Nyimba has died aged 34 (Social media)King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda has died at the age of 34 following medical treatment abroad. Oyo gained global fame as the world's youngest monarch when he was coronated in 1995 at the age of three following his father's death. His death was announced on Friday morning by Prime Minister Calvin Rwomiire Akiiki, causing widespread shock among Ugandans. Tooro Kingdom officials confirmed that the continuity of the Crown is assured and that King Oyo leaves behind a son as his heir. Although Ugandan traditional monarchs hold no political authority, King Oyo served as a prominent guardian of tribal culture for the Batooro people. In fullWorld’s ‘youngest king’ dies aged 34 after secret illnessMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
