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Succession battle rocks Uganda after death of ‘boy king’ Oyo Nyimba

Oyo was crowned in 1995, at the age of 3, after his father’s death

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba, once the world’s youngest king, dies at 34

King Oyo Nyimba, Uganda’s famed Tooro monarch who became king at just three years old, has died aged 34, bringing an end to the remarkable life of one of Africa’s most recognisable traditional rulers.

The Times of India · Aug 29

Uganda's King of Tooro, once world's youngest reigning monarch, dies at 34

King Oyo Nyimba, leader of the Tooro kingdom in western Uganda, has died at the age of 34, the region's prime minister of his kingdom announced Thursday. Crowned at three years old, he became the world's youngest reigning monarch in 1995.

France 24 · Aug 28