Andrew Kaggwa (or Andrea Kahwa) (1856 – May 26 1886) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic martyred for his faith. He was one of many Christians put to death by King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887. He was the king Mwanga’s bandmaster-General the Mugowa.He was baptized on 30 April 1882 by Pere Lourdel (known as Fr. Mapera) at Nabulagala.The day he met his death he was arrested at his home and taken to the Chancellor who ordered the executioners to cut off his arm.
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