The spiritual, or supernatural, king is represented by the Royal Drums, regalia called Mujaguzo.

The material, human prince has to perform special cultural rites on the Royal Drums before he can be declared king of Buganda.

Additionally, there is another specific tradition of the Baganda concerning the two kings who rule the Kingdom of Buganda that began after the death of Kabaka Tebandeke (c. 1704 – c. 1724).

The Juma Katebe regularly visits the "masiro" or palace tomb or burial ground of Kabaka Tebandeke located in Bundeke, Merera in Busiro (part of Wakiso district of Uganda) to perform special religious ceremonies.

All the princes are equally treated prior to the coronation of a new king following the death of a reigning monarch.

However, during the period of a reigning king, a special council has the mandate to study the behavior and characteristics of the young princes.

When all the princes and princesses are called to view the body of the late king lying in state, the selected prince lays the special piece of bark cloth over the body of the late king, revealing himself as the successor to the throne.

The word Kabaka means ‘emissary’, and sometime in the past an overseer sent from Bunyoro had set himself up as an independent ruler.

[citation needed] "The Kiganda Monarchy in its purest form ended with Suuna; under Mutesa I, it was scorched; and under Mwanga it was destroyed."