Note: Although there are two groups of mmamba clans, the species that represents them as a totem is one; the Protopterous aethiopicus. The difference lies in the habitat; when it dwells in muddy conditions with less food, it changes diet grows thin yet if it is deep waters with richer diet, it is bigger and longer in size.

Totem Emmamba Akabbiro Ggongolo Nakawuka English Lung fish Scientific Protopterus aethiopicus Runyankole Emamba Clan Leader Nnankere Estates Bukerekere, Kyanjove Ssaza Busiro Omubala Clan motto (i) Ntodde eriiso ntadde mu luwe (for Nnankere) (ii) Ntegereza mmwe abataka kubanga Nnankere yabatongoza mujje e Bukyanjove tuteeseze ekika. (for the Ssabalangira) (iii) Kwata endeku tudde a Bembe (for all clan members)

There are two mmamba clans in Buganda; the one that predates Kintu in Buganda and the one that came with him. The one of Buwaya which came with Kintu is headed by Gabunga while this very one is headed by Nnankere. The grandfather of this clan is believed to be the 32nd Kabaka in the Tonda dynasty called Kimalempaka Bukulu and he could have reigned about 1100-1120 AD.

When a prince was being installed as king, the duty of this clan in the palace was to confirm him as king. The ritual required the prince to go to Nnankere’s house with his mother (Namasole) through the main entrance to meet Nnankere who accessed it through the minor door and they would meet inside. All the rituals were performed at that particular moment and Nnankere would walk out of the Namiryango house to make the official announcement of a new king.
“Kaakano ofuuse Kabaka; Genda olamule Obuganda.‘translating t’Now you have become king; go and rule the kingdom of Buganda.‘

Popular names for men:
Kigozi, Kaweesa, Lubwama, Nteza, Bakka, Kisitu, Mpanga, Ssaabwe, Sennoga, Ssentumbwe, Luzinda, Kalumba, Ssekadde,Senngendo, Kafumbe, Magambo, Ggolooba, Kajoba, Kasolo, Makubuya, Lukomwa, Lubaale, Kaseegu, Ndugga, Nsobya, Musaazi, Kigumba, Kimuli, Ssebisubi, Ssubi, Sempala, Ssekabira, Ssebaggala, Mayambala

Popular names for women:
Nnassuuna, Nnabitaka,Nnattembo, Nnabigoto, Nnamutebi, Nnabisenke, Nnabalende, Kikome, Buyinga, Nnalubuula.