Rwubusisi was an influential figure during the reign of Yuhi V Musinga, and defended the latter's regime during Ndungutse's rebellion.
13 Facts About Rwubusisi
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Rwubusisi was born to Cyigenza and Nyirinyanja in Rwahi, Bumbogo, around 1880.
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Rwubusisi belonged to the Bakagara lineage and the noble Bega clan, a Tutsi family which formed part of the elite of the Kingdom of Rwanda.
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Rwubusisi was a brother of Rwidegembya and Kampayana, as well as the nephew of Kabare and Queen Kanjogera.
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Rwubusisi became "moderately wealthy" and enjoyed his relatives' protection during the next decades.
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From 1905 until 1912, Rwubusisi served as the chief of Bwishaza.
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Rwubusisi then coaxed Basebya out of his stronghold by feiging interest in a peaceful solution and offering to negotiate.
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Rwubusisi thus released them after they had spent several months in prison.
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In course of the next years of the Belgian administration, Rwubusisi prospered and was given several awards by the Belgian authorities.
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Rwubusisi was the most-photographed chief of the Belgian colonial period.
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Rwubusisi was the only leading noble who managed to stay neutral and arbitrate among the infighting groups.
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Rwubusisi attempted to reunite the different factions by repeatedly organizing mediation attempts, yet these efforts ultimately failed.
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From 1929 to his death, Rwubusisi served as the chief of Buliza and Buganza-sud.