Big Eye StarBoss has thrown his support behind Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next King of Tooro, arguing that the Kingdom needs a mature monarch who can take on the responsibilities of the throne immediately.
In a Facebook post, the musician said he personally does not support the idea of Tooro once again having a young king, pointing to the challenges of waiting for a monarch to grow into the role.
“They can choose whoever they want to be the King of Tooro, but personally, I do not agree with once again having a ‘baby as King’,” Big Eye wrote.
He argued that installing another young monarch could put the Kingdom in a situation where it has to wait before the new king can fully exercise independent leadership.
“It would take the Kingdom back to the same situation of waiting for him to grow up before he can fully take on the responsibilities and make independent decisions as King,” he added.
For Big Eye, the priority should be having a king who is prepared to lead now.
“I believe Tooro deserves a king who is ready and capable of providing leadership now,” he wrote, while emphasizing that the position reflects his personal opinion and that he respects differing views.
His comments come as Tooro Kingdom faces an ongoing succession dispute following the Babiito Clan Succession Committee’s announcement that Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma had been selected to succeed the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
The selection has not been universally accepted within the royal family.
Princess Ruth Komuntale, Princess Elizabeth Bagaya and Queen Mother Best Kemigisa are among those reported to have rejected the selection, with the royal family maintaining that King Oyo left a Will setting out his wishes regarding succession.
The family has called for the late king’s alleged wishes to be respected, adding another layer to the dispute over who should ultimately occupy the Tooro throne.
For now, Big Eye has made his position clear: he believes Tooro should avoid another period of waiting for a young monarch to mature into the role and instead have a king ready to lead from day one.