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Kyagulanyi and Mugisha Fadhalmul Toto started there career in the early 2000s, and adopted the stage name BobiRob and pr Toto, akin to his Christian given name, Robert, taking inspiration from Bob Marley who was also named Robert. He later adapted the stage name Bobi Wine.
Aug 22, 2023 · This article analyses the political rise of the Ugandan opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, arguing that he has a deployed a novel type of generational populism – a mobilising political discourse which frames the struggle between ‘the people’ and ‘the elite’ in generational terms, defining the former in relation to ...
Mar 17, 2021 · Since 2018, the Ugandan government has been playing a game of catch and release with opposition leader and pop music star Bobi Wine, the stage name of Robert Kyagulanyi. The 39-year-old's latest detention — which lasted a matter of hours — happened on March 15, as Wine led a protest in Kampala.
Jan 26, 2024 · As election day approached, he moved into Wine’s home. Afterwards, Bwayo filmed Wine and his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi listening to a radio broadcast announcing Museveni as victor.
Feb 22, 2021 · Reuters. There has never been a peaceful handover of power in Uganda, but pop star-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is hopeful it can still happen after failing...
On 14 August, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, a Ugandan singer turned politician was arrested and later charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition on 16 August. While being arrested, he was physically assaulted with visible injuries and swelling on his face and body.
Jan 23, 2021 · In November 2020, Robert Kyagulanyi – better known as Bobi Wine, and standing as a presidential candidate against incumbent Yoweri Museveni – was arrested and charged with infringing the existing Covid-19 Rules on gatherings during his campaign for the presidential election.
