BOBI WIN: Will banning the legislator’s concerts cripple him politically? Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Young. Muganda. Catholic. Pop star. This combo makes singer turned politician Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine the most complicated political opponent President Yoweri Museveni faces ahead of the 2021 elections. But while the first three …
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THIS WEEK: Bobi wine is African personality of the Year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Musician and Politician Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi Wine has been declared African Personality of the year 2018 by the African Leadership Magazine. He beat Rwanda President Paul Kagame and Ethiopia Prime Minister Abih …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Law society speaks out on Bobi Wine’s blocked shows
THIS WEEK: Law society speaks out on Bobi Wine’s blocked shows Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Musician and Kyaddondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine couldn’t hold a music show on Boxing Day at his One Love Beach in Busabala as he usually does on 26th of every …
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Justice Katureebe pain and Bobi Wine’s pockets Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Many Ugandans, including Chief Justice Bart Katureebe, agree that this year has been one of the worst for human rights violations. This year coincided with the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights but in Uganda, …
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NRM, FDC battled eight by-elections but a young untested legislator became the issue Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | This year, 2018, saw some upsets and changes in the political lay of the land as 36-year-old legislator Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine continued to exert his presence on a …
Read More »Music promoters, Event managers petition Kadaga over Bobi Wine’s concerts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Music promoters and events managers have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to intervene in the suspended music concerts of Bobi Wine. The petitioners say they have incurred huge losses for failing to host concerts involving the Kyadondo East MP and artist, Robert Kyagulanyi …
Read More »Parliament demands answers from Gov’t on Bobi Wine’s banned concerts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda to issue a statement regarding the banned concerts of Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Kadaga’s directive follows the ban of all Kyagulanyi’s concerts by the police in different parts …
Read More »Bobi Wine questions Police motive for blocking his concerts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has returned to Kampala following Saturday night’s dash with police in Jinja. Bobi Wine says residents made it impossible for police to arrest him. “After your raid, the Wanainchi in Jinja made it possible for …
Read More »Uganda’s popstar MP ‘hiding’ from police after raid: lawyer
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Ugandan popstar turned opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine is in hiding after police raided a hotel he was staying in ahead of a concert, his lawyer said Sunday. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, had been due to perform at a concert in Jinja, …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Police defends action on blocked Bobi Wine concerts
THIS WEEK: Police defends action on blocked Bobi Wine concerts Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of his festive season programme, Kyaddondo MP and singer Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobiwine had planned to hold music concerts in Mityana and Gulu among other places. But soon news made rounds that the …
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