The Soga (also called Basoga) are a Bantu ethnic group native to the kingdom of Busoga in eastern Uganda.

Since Speke's route (inland from the East African coast) took him around the southern end of Lake Victoria, he approached Busoga from the west (through Buganda).

[5][6] Having reached his goal (the source of the Nile), he turned northward and followed the river downstream without exploring Busoga.

He records, however, being told that Usoga (Swahili for Busoga) was an island (it is bordered on all four sides by water).

Owe'k Alamanzan Jafar Kapata Busoga cultural heritage researcher since 2020 up to date