Gonzaga Gonza was a Musoga. His father was Gonzaga of the Family of Zibondo of Bulamogi, belonging to the Bushback (Ngabi) clan. The mother is not known. Gonzaga first lived at Kigulu at Busambira Village, but later migrated to Bulamoji where Gonzaga was born. He was captured by Kasoma Tegusaaga Bulusi who treated him as his own son. Gonzaga behaved very well. He was obedient trustworthy, intelligent and hard working.

When King Muteesa I wanted boys for his service, Kasoma selected Gonzaga from among his sons for the job at the age of twelve. The boy worked in the palace’s private section of the enclosure under joseph Mukasa who soon converted him to Catholicism.

Gonzaga was zealous and pious catholic. One of the princesses fell in love with Namulabira, who was a friend to Gonzaga, but he refused, in revenge when the princess falsely accused him a falling in love with Nankya, one of the King’s wives. Nankya and Gonzaga were severely punished and Namulabira thrown to prison.

Gonzaga begged Mabuzi, the manager to release Namulabira to resume his imprisonment. Gonzaga offered to go back home and prepare for all the prisoners, for the food given to all prisoners was little and not well prepared.

Gonzaga was arrested at Munyonyo palace and spent a night at Mengo Palace in chains. The executioner failed to remove them but Gonzaga was determined to drug the chains fastened to his bleeding legs to Namugongo. On the way, he collapsed at Lubaawo junction and was speared to death by Mukaajanga, the chief executioner on Thursday noon 27^th May, 1886 at the age of 24.

Gonzaga is the patron of prisoners, travellers, ill-treated and those in trouble.