The Ffumbe clan, headed by Omutaka Walusimbi, was one of the native (Nnansangwa) clans in Buganda or Central Uganda. The members of the Ffumbe clan are called Ab'effumbe (Singular: Ow'effumbe). The members of this clan are Baganda people and speak Luganda language.
Walusimbi is the title of the head of the Ffumbe clan. Omutaka is a general title for each head of a clan.
The primary totem, Omuziro, is the African civet. The secondary totem, akabbiro, is a frog (Kikere). A member of the Ffumbe clan is forbidden from eating or injuring the African Civet cat.
The Kabaka of Buganda is the head of the clan structure and the heads of the clans, the Bataka (plural form of Omutaka)) are under him.
The head of the Kasolya (roof) is Omutaka Walusimbi.
The location of the clan seat (Obutaka) is in Bakka, Busiro, Wakiso District, Uganda.
The clan's motto (omubala) or slogans (emibala) are:
The members of the Ffumbe clan were the Kabaka's medicine men.
The surnames or lastnames of people belonging to this clan vary depending on one's biological gender (Male or Female). Some of the names are common to all members of the clan but some are more commonly used in specific units (Essiga) of the clan. In fact, some of the names that a particular Ssiga uses may have come from a different clan, for instance due to Okubbula (i.e naming someone after a favorite or a deceased person who was dear to them).
Some boys' names belonging to this clan are:
Some girls' names belonging to this clan are: