As the drums rolled and the people gathered, Mutesa II, a young man with a regal presence, took his rightful place on the throne, becoming the 35th and last Kabaka (king) of Buganda. This historic moment marked a significant chapter in the history of Buganda, a powerful kingdom in what is now modern-day Uganda. Mutesa II's coronation would be a last hurrah for the kingdom, which would eventually be abolished in 1966. However, the legacy of the Kabaka would live on, and after years of struggle, the kingdom would be restored in 1993, with Mutesa II's successor reclaiming the throne.