Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Uganda Broadcaster Edward Kijanangoma Named New Royal Heir
Edward Kijanangoma is a broadcaster in Uganda.
He works as a news anchor and editor.
He has now been chosen as a royal heir.
People know him as a down-to-earth person.
His selection happened after King Oyo died.
Oyo was 34 years old when he died from cancer.
Oyo was unmarried when he died.
He became king when he was a baby and was once called the “boy king.”
Edward Kijanangoma has been selected as Uganda’s new royal heir.
Kijanangoma works as a news anchor and editor with Uganda Broadcasting Corporation.
He is known as a down-to-earth broadcaster.
His selection followed the death of King Oyo.
Oyo died from cancer at age 34 and was unmarried.
- Who
- Edward Kijanangoma was selected as the new royal heir after the death of Oyo.
- What
- A Ugandan news anchor and editor has been chosen as a royal heir.
- Where
- Uganda.
- Why
- His selection followed the death of Oyo, who was unmarried and died from cancer at age 34.
- New royal heir
- Edward Kijanangoma
- Occupation
- News anchor and editor
- Employer
- Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
- Reputation
- Known as a down-to-earth broadcaster
- Previous monarch
- Oyo
- Oyo’s age at death
- 34
- Cause of death
- Cancer