Soga people
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Basoga | |
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| Total population | |
| 2,960,890[1][2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Languages | |
| Soga language Olutenga, Olulamooji, Olusiki, Olukene | |
| Religion | |
| Predominately Christianity and Traditional African religions, Minority Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bagwere, Baganda and other Bantu peoples |
The Soga (also called Basoga) are a Bantu ethnic group native to the kingdom of Busoga in eastern Uganda.[3][4] The Basoga live in Uganda's districts of Bugiri, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, and Mayuge (formerly known collectively as Busoga) though new districts were formed later like Luuka, Kaliro, Namayingo, Bugweri, Namutunba and Buyende. Situated in eastern Uganda immediately north of the equator, Busoga is bounded by Lake Kyoga to the north, the Victoria Nile to the west, the Mpologoma River to the east, and Lake Victoria to the south. Busoga is 8,920 square kilometres (3,443 square miles) in area, with a length of about 160 km (100 mi) and a width of a little over 80 km (50 mi). These natural boundaries have enabled Basoga to have a uniqueness of their own as a group.Page Module:Infobox/styles.css has no content.
| Person | OmuSoga |
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| People | AbaSoga |
| Language | OluSoga( Olutenga,Olulamooji,Olusiki,Olukene.) |
| Country | BuSoga |
History
Early contact with European explorers
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Uganda". World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples. 2 November 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Uganda Bureau of Statistics. "National Population and Housing Census 2024 - Main Report" (PDF).
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Basoga tribe of Uganda". Safari World Tours. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."AFRICA | 101 Last Tribes - Busoga people". www.101lasttribes.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Basoga | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.gorillatrekking (2019-05-18). "Basoga People and culture - uganda cultural tours and safaris". Gorilla Trekking Tours & Safaris. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population Composition" (PDF). ubos.org. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
6. Owe'k Alamanzan Jafar Kapata Busoga cultural heritage researcher since 2020 up to date
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