My mother used to compare Kibuuka's death story to Luanda Magere's. These two heroes' stories are similar to Samson and Delilah's in the Bible. The Bachwezi were elevated to demi-god status because they were thought to have supernatural powers. They are said to have had the power to instantly disappear and then reappear in a different place. Some claim that they were descendants of the Kush, Nubian, and Khamitian (ancient Egyptian) royalty, though their origin is still under debate.