Walumbe: The Origin of Death
Walumbe, whose name means 'death' in Luganda, was the brother of Nambi who followed her and Kintu to earth when they forgot the millet. Ggulu had warned them not to return, but Walumbe insisted on accompanying them on their way back. Once on earth, Walumbe demanded one of Kintu and Nambi's children as his servant. Kintu refused, and Walumbe began killing the children one by one. Kintu tried to hide his children in a deep trench, but Walumbe's power was inescapable. Kintu appealed to Ggulu, who sent his other sons to capture Walumbe. They caught him and were dragging him back to the sky, but Wa