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Oyo Nyimba, Ugandan 'boy king' who mesmerized world leaders, dies at 34

  • Oyo Nyimba, the Tooro king who was coronated at age 3 and long billed as the world’s youngest king, has died at 34 after being treated abroad — his illness and sudden death shocked many.
  • Tooro officials say the crown’s continuity is assured and a prince heir exists, but his identity will be revealed later according to tradition.
  • The Tooro kingdom is an ancient cultural monarchy in western Uganda (restored in 1993); Oyo was unmarried and widely seen as one of Uganda’s most eligible bachelors.
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