As juniors in high school, many of us are 17 years old. While we are busy focusing on homework, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba, who is also 17 years old, is the King of the Tooro Kingdom of Uganda. Oyo has been King since the age of three. Uganda has a president who is the main leader, but Oyo still has responsibilities and makes decisions that affect over 2 million people. He oversees efforts to raise money for health and education, and starts programs to increase cultural pride. Subjects give him cattle and kiss his feet while he is on the throne.
Despite all this, Oyo still manages to do things that other teenagers are doing. He plays video games, listens to rap music, and reads the Twilight book series. He hangs out with friends and watches his favorite socccer team, Arsenal. He goes to a private school, but has body guards following him around all day. Due to this it can be hard to fit in. Afterall, he is a king. But as I said before, he has been king since the age of three and had no choice in this decision. What do you think of Oyo? Would you want to have the responsibility of being King?
Article about King Oyo
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