[1] His early life history goes back to his ancestors who were part of the migration that settled in the Kampala area and formed the Buganda Kingdom.
Through his generosity in giving meat and being humane to the local people, Wanga won the loyalty and support of Muima.
[3] According to oral traditions, it is said that when Wanga had become powerful and confident and the two bracelets could no longer co-exist in harmony he kidnapped Muima's wife and demanded the latter's milkiest cow as a ransom.
Wanga therefore usurped power from Muima and together with his group established their leadership among the heterogeneous mix of clans that submitted to this authority at Eshikulu.
[4] After taking leadership of his subjects, Wanga crossed the Lusumu River and built a new settlement at Elureko (also Lureko)[3] before moving farther north to Matungu around 1100 A.D. where he died in about 1140 A.D.[1]