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Kintu (disambiguation)

Kintu is a Bugandan mythological figure. It may also refer to:

  • Kato Kintu, the first kabaka (king) of the Buganda kingdom
  • Kintu Musoke, former Prime Minister of Uganda
  • Kintu (novel), a novel by Ugandan author Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Kintu

Kintu is a mythological figure who appears in a legend of the Baganda of Uganda as a creation myth. According to this legend, Kintu was the first person on earth, the father of all people.

Kintu (novel)

Kintu is a novel by Ugandan author Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi. It was her doctoral novel, initially titled The Kintu Saga. It was shortlisted and won the Kwani? Manuscript Project in 2013. It was published by Kwani Trust in 2014 under the title Kintu.