Bobi Wine
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (born 12 February 1982), known by his stage name Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan politician, singer, actor and businessman.[1] He has been a member of the Parliament of Uganda since 2017.[2] He is the leader of the People Power, Our Power movement. He is a known critic of President Yoweri Museveni.[3]
Bobi Wine | |
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Member of Parliament for Kyadondo County East | |
Assumed office 11 July 2017 | |
President | Yoweri Museveni |
Prime Minister | Ruhakana Rugunda |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu 12 February 1982 Nkozi, Uganda |
Political party | National Unity Platform |
Spouse(s) | Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi (m. 2011) |
Children | Solomon Kampala |
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Website | bobiwine |
In June 2019, he announced his candidacy for the 2021 Ugandan presidential election. He lost the election on January 14, 2021 to President Museveni.[4]
References
- ↑ "Bobi Wine Biography, Early Life, Age, Family, Education, Career And Net Worth". Information Guide Africa. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ URN. "Can 'People Power' change Uganda's political fortune?" (in en-gb). The Observer - Uganda. https://observer.ug/news/headlines/58803-can-people-power-change-uganda-s-political-fortune. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ Akinwotu, Emmanuel; Okiror, Samuel (16 January 2021). "Museveni declared election winner in Uganda as rival Bobi Wine alleges fraud". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/16/uganda-president-wins-decisive-election-as-bobi-wine-alleges.