Waganda Band, 1863

A group of the Waganda, or Baganda, people of south-central Uganda playing musical instruments, early 1860's. Between 1860 and 1863 the British explorers, John Hanning Speke and James Augustus Grant, led an expedition to find the source of the Nile; finally proving, once and for all, that the Victoria Nyanza was the source of the river. During their journey they were fortunate to enjoy the hospitality of the Waganda people and their music

Augustus Baganda Explorers Finally Fortunate Hanning Hospitality Nyanza Proving Source Speke Uganda

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