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Bobi Wine | |
|---|---|
 Wine in 2024 | |
| President of the National Unity Platform | |
| Assumed office 14 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Moses Nkonge Kibalama |
| Member of Parliament for Kyadondo County East | |
| In office 11 July 2017 – 24 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Apollo Kantinti |
| Succeeded by | Muwada Nkunyingi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu 12 February 1982 Nkozi, Uganda |
| Political party | National Unity Platform |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Makerere University International University of East Africa Cavendish University Uganda Harvard University |
| Website | bobiwine |
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (born 12 February 1982), popularly known by his stage name Bobi Wine, is an Ugandan activist, politician, singer, lawyer[1] and actor. He is a former Member of Parliament for Kyadondo County East constituency in Wakiso District, in Uganda's Central Region.[2] He also leads the National Unity Platform political party.[3] In June 2019, he announced his candidacy for the 2021 Ugandan presidential election. He participated in the 2021 election, in which, according to official results, he lost to incumbent Yoweri Museveni, although he claims this result was fraudulent.[4]
On 14 December 2021, he was placed under house arrest by the Government of Uganda. He has continued to protest his arrest.[5][6] He was eventually allowed to go abroad where he publicized through a documentary the corruption involved in the 2021 election. Upon his return to Uganda on 5 October 2023, he was arrested once again.[7] The Peabody Award-winning documentary film Bobi Wine: The People's President, chronicling his treacherous journey during the 2021 election.https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/bobi-wine/
- ^ "Bobi Wine conferred with law degree after 7 years as Cavendish University graduates over 700". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Uganda's pop star sworn-in as lawmaker". The East African. Nairobi. 11 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Can 'People Power' change Uganda's political fortune?". The Observer. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Uganda's Museveni wins sixth term, rival alleges fraud". www.reuters.com. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Uganda police, army surround Bobi Wine's home ahead of Kayunga visit". The East African. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine 'under house arrest'". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Kent, Lauren; Dean, Sarah (5 October 2023). "Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine arrested at airport as he returns home". CNN.