Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, is the head of the opposition in Uganda. He has criticized the World Bank for ignoring more human rights abuses.
Wine stated in a tweet that the World Bank should “know” that all human rights are equal and should not focus on issues with same-sex interracial partnerships.
The young lawmaker, who is also a musician, urged the World Bank to pay more attention to other human rights abuses like torture, incarceration without trial, mass murder, and electoral fraud.
“It’s disturbing how institutions like these prioritize only gay rights and ignores all the other gross human rights violations, including mass murder, torture, detention without charge, and undermining democracy by rigging elections. Dear @WorldBank, all human rights are human rights!”
The statement was made a day after the World Bank said it has stopped providing funds to Uganda as a result of President Yoweri Museveni’s decision to sign what are known as the “harsh” same-sex legislation.
The World Bank stated in a statement that Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act fundamentally went against the bank’s values and undermined attempts to be inclusive and non-discriminatory.
“Immediately after the law was enacted, the World Bank deployed a team to Uganda to review our portfolio in the context of the new legislation. That review determined additional measures are necessary to ensure projects are implemented in alignment with our environmental and social standards. We aim to protect sexual and gender minorities from discrimination and exclusion in the projects we finance. These measures are currently under discussion with the authorities.”
However, the 78-year-old Museveni stated in a handwritten statement that it was regrettable that the World Bank and other parties attempted to pressure Ugandans to accept a foreign culture by using financial means to make them give up their beliefs, culture, principles, and sovereignty.
“We are continuing to talk with the World Bank so that both they and we avoid this diversion if possible.”
Kenyan celebs seem to be growing cojones by the day as they are now complaining more vocally about the government-mandated Covid 19 measures which have been so poorly instituted as they failed to take into account the lack of social welfare programs to help Kenyans affected by the loss of their sources of income.
It is rather refreshing to see the likes of Jua Cali and King Kaka actually begin to join former Capital FM producer Joe W. Muchiri in protesting the results of the lockdown which have been more punitive than preventative that a lot of businesses have gone out of business.
Joe Muchiri has been a vocal critic of the Uhuru Kenyatta led GoK
To make things worse, the GoK is currently set to increase the price of fuel which will have a negative effect on the cost of living as the resultant outcome of the historical hike in fuel prices will result in an increase in the price of food and other basic commodities. And Kenyan celebs are at the forefront of complaining… But not all of them.
As can be expected from Kenyans, they are embracing the fact that their celebrities are speaking to their realities. The recently announced fuel hike is something that would make them suffer and while they have been speaking up on the matter, it is nice to see celebs ditch the pretences and admit that they too are suffering.
King Kaka recently complained about the intended fuel price increase
We have seen entertainment spots shut down and while ordinary Kenyans have lost their sources of income either because they had invested in the entertainment venues or because they worked at these venues as waiters, bartenders, chefs or bouncers and often we forget that a lot of Kenyan celebs depended on these venues too like celebrity DJs and entertainers who would perform at these venues.
But we have to evolve beyond just complaining and actually ask what next. Where will the suffering Kenyans are enduring lead us to? Will we now see Kenyan celebs lead the charge for change like we have seen in Uganda with Bobi Wine?
Bobi Wine is a celeb who took an interest in what is happening around him
And if we get there, what happens to celebrities like Sauti Sol who are huge but have opted to be silent about the underlying political influence that is behind our economic suffering? Only time will tell.
Singer and politician, Bobi Wine has finally returned home from the US were he had gone for his Kyarenga extra shows. However , the disturbing news is that his return has been insignificant this time, as many had anticipated.
The singer is anticipating presidency in uganda
When the singer/ MP returned previously, from United states upon treatment from the Arua brutality, this made headlines everywhere. His arival this time however came as a surprise to the masses. Our sources mention that he returned with just about 5 people, with not more than one media house welcoming him from the Entebbe International Airport.
Should we say that Bobi Wine’s fans have gradually reduced in number over these few months?
I think by now, we all understand singer Bobi Wine’s strategy to presidency. He has met a number of activists, politicians, and musicians abroad, and created an unbreakable force. The music community is rising up to take Uganda to greater heights. On a tweet, popular musician legendary Jamaican artist, Mr, Vegas shared that he is willing to campaign for Robert Kyagulanyi.
Freeing the country using music
“I will come and campaign for you when you are ready bro. Africa Stand up! This is the future! I met this man! He could have stuck to his music and watch our people suffering continue. The sacrifice is real.” Mr Vegas shared.
Well, i pledge to attend these campaigns, because i see free music shows looming. Good luck! Bobi
From a question and a doubt, this seems to be turning more serious. HE Robert Kyagulanyi is ready to take down the current president or Uganda in the next election in 2021.
Bobi Wine says he’s “seriously considering challenging President Museveni” in the 2021 elections. pic.twitter.com/AMoUyqFVdN
From the ghetto, to a singer, then a Member of Parliament for Kyadondo East. Will Bobi Wine stand for presidency? The people power, power power movement leader has won the hearts of the youth over the years, although many criticism his lifestyle. In a video during an interview on CNN, the MP mentioned that he and his team, are considering to stand against the unbeatable president.
The Battle is not yet over against Bibi Wine. His shows have been a problem and now the slogan that he uses as an independent party politician. Producer Balaam Barugahare from Balam promotion apparently released evidence to show that the slogan, People power, with the color Red, is already registered. This information was provided by a one Andy Mukasa on a Facebook post.
The letterPeople power
The post claims that Balaam promotions already registered the names, People Power as an NGO and it is under copyright. However, Balaam claims these are untrue rumors, and a cause to sue his colleague in the similar business.
Ugandans have however criticised the said promoter, for the rumor. They also claimed that the political party run by Bibi Wine is “People Power, Our Power” and not the said registered name under copyright
Bobi and his wife are currently in Jamaica where they had gone for the rebel salute festival. They shared videos of themselves enjoying the Jamaican vibe on instagram with many of their followers cheering them on.
Ugandan singer Bobi Wine becomes the first East African artiste to perform at Jamaica’s prestigious Rebel Salute Festival which 18th and 19th of January at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St. Ann Parish Jamaica.
Bobi performed his famous Mr. Kataala and Philly bongole’s freedom song among others and then went ahead to narrate his turmoil in what he referred to as the military government.
Since the release of Bobi wine’s “Tuliyambala engule”, there has been alot of controversy surrounding the song and the message.
It’s pastor Wilson bugembe however that’s feeling the heat. Church leaders and fellow pastors have criticized Bugembe’s decision to be part of the song as disrespectful to the church and God.
While appearing for an interview on NTV, Pastor Wison Bugembe expressed his regrets of being part of the song and attributed this move to the little knowledge of what the song was about.
Some pastors like Pastor Male have on the other hand applauded the song and the artists saying this is a great move of taking on politics in the country.
This new song, Tuliyambale Engule by Bibi Wine, has brought a lot of confusion in the country. First, the pastors wanted to sue the man for apparently using a church themed song for political reasons. Now, the Members of parliament want to sue Bibi Wine for putting them in the video without their convent?
Everybody enjoys Bibi Wine’s songs
Following a clip from NBS Uncut, Kato Lubwama irons out that the video has as a matter of fact given more publicity to these members of parliament, since it has made multiple rounds on social media.
Robert Kyagulanyi, recorded a video, as the MPs danced to his favorite hit, Kyarenga, during their end of year 2018 party. This particular clip was inserted into the official video of Kyarenga. What do you think? Are the MPs just seeking opportunity? Or did Bobi Wine do Wrong?
Since the release of his song “tuliyambala engule” bobi wine has attracted a lot of controversy on its release. Some spectators even came out to report that the song was banned by UCC for “disturbing the president’s peace something the body has vehemently denied.
This was after reports appeared on social media suggesting that UCC Executive Director Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi had issued a directive to all broadcasters against playing the song as well as people having it on their phones.
“Radios or TV stations that are going to play Bobi Wine’s new song ‘Tuliyambala Engule’ are at risk. That song should not be played anywhere, it’s treasonous and it disturbs the peace of the president. I even warn those who have it on their phones, we can track you and you will be forced to answer some questions,” the false report read.
However, when asked about the legitimacy of the report, UCC publicist, a one Pamela Ankunda trashed the social media allegations.
“Not true,” she replied to a question from one of the social media gurus known as Paul Mugume, who was inquiring about the legitimacy of the report.
Who saw this coming? Well, I didn’t. Could this be the end of the Bebe Cool vs Bobi Wine saga? I hope not because the music industry would be so boring. The 10 years of Eddy Kenzo brought to the show something that we had never seen before. The two major artists, and political rivals, Moses Ssali and Robert Kyagulanyi embraced themselves as brothers.
“As expected, seeing me and my brother and fellow artiste Bebe Cool greet and hug after a long time excited many people.” The people power leader shared.
The two music legends share a table
The singer also made it clear to his fans that Uganda has alot of problems beyond their beef. “The issues which Uganda faces cannot and should not be reduced to a Bobi Wine – Bebe Cool affair!”
In a short clip that made rounds on social media, Bebe moved towards Bibi Wine’s seat, and the two hugged and embraced themselves.. Since then many fans have been left with unanswered questions. What do you think?
Since being really close to the money pot Bebecool has grown a second head and decided to bash everyone that isn’t on his side. The singer clearly doesn’t understand why the saying never throw stones while in a glass house because he has thrown rocks at the artists with whom he climbed the music industry together.
Bebe Cool now associates with the president
On Douglas lwanga’s after 5 show on NBS TV, when asked about Bobi wine’s new trending song “tuliyambala engule” Bebecool pointed out that it is a funeral song so it doesn’t make sense.
Bebe Cool now
In a separate interview, Bebe Cool also claimed his fellow star chameleone’s videos are not popular because they are fake. He then promised to help him produce a classy video for free with the equipment he bought from the US.
“His music will travel more than he can imagine if he shoots splendid videos. He doesn’t like to invest. He has great music, but not good videos,” he said.
News has it that the former Ghetto president the turned politician has been invited to headline Jamaica’s biggest musical festival.
The Rebel Salute Festival is a two-day people’s show which is held annually with focus on roots and conscious music.
Nubian Lee confirmed The news saying “We got the call straight from Jamaica from a one Tony Rebel asking Bobi Wine to be one of the headline acts at next year’s Rebel Salute Jamaica show.”
Congestions to the two and we home the show goes well.
One of the artists known for drawing large crowds is Eddy Kenzo. The International award winning artist, has admitted that the recently held Kyarenga Concert was the biggest since independence. From various reports, we can already deduce that thousands of people attended, filling up the One Love Beach, Busabala. There were no companies, making promotions of sales at the event, hence the crowd’s attention was glued to the stage. Eddy Kenzo however, has other reasons to add to this conclusion he made. Read below;
The unbelievable number
“No phone theft, no violence, no death, no blood, no one was hurt, no crime, no offense and on top of that. No police brutality was reported during the Kyarenga Concert. It was 100% a successful peaceful event which went down in history as the biggest concert since Independence. Alifira ku mazima eriba wadembe. Congratulations BOBI thank you for uniting us my brother. Uganda eliwamu kitore.” Kenzo shared
Red Power
Thank you Team Bobi. Great job! Let us await the Eddy Kenzo celebration come next year in January!
Sylvia Owori has hit again. This time, she is turning the recently held Kyarenga Concert by Bobi Wine, into a political phenomenon. At the concert, the singer changed from his Red People power suit, into a mustard-gold one, for the night part of the show. Vary many critiques, opposition members, and fans have come out to point that the said color, depicts the NRM government.
Bobi Wine dressed for the event
Bobi Wine, has been one of the Member of Parliament’s that has openly opposed the current ruling party. His view is that the youth, who make majority of the population are being oppressed. What do you think about this color?
The long awaited Kyarenga Concert has finally come to pass. I think the line for the biggest concert of the year has been drawn. Hundreds and Thousands of people flooded One Love beach, Busabala to watch Bobi Wine make History.
Bobi Wine on stage performing
Artists including Eddy Kenzo supported the event, giving some of the best entertainment on earth. The crowds all dressed in something red, some of which were being sold at the venue of the concert. The beach was filled to capacity with the young, and old, regardless of profession. Should we say this is the evidence we have been waiting for, that Bobi Wine is a true inspiration?
Eddy Kenzo performs at the concert of the year. (Photo by Tabz Ku Camera)
There are very few musicians in Uganda who get to have their shows reported by numerous media houses. Singer turned MP, Bobi Wine, had Kyarenga publicized on numerous media, especially because what he had passed through. Ashburg Katto let us on some of these major headlines in different languages, and from different parts of the world. Take a look;
If you are planning on hiring an artiste to perform at your event, you better be financially stable because it may cost you rent of 5 years to have them.
Below is a breakdown of some of what some of Uganda’s top artists cost.
Bobwine
With the Honorable title now slapped to his name, Bobi Wine at the moment Will go for a whooping 5million ugx in kampala and upto 7million upcountry. The weight of his brand alone attracts alot of people so maybe he is worth the price.
2. Apass
Ugandan singer APASS
Apass puts value on his name. With his Hit song “Didadada” and so many others including his latest album “African Yayo,” A Pass in Kampala performs for atleast UGx 4Million at an event that is not corporate and at a Corporate event he performs for atleast UGX 7Million.
3. Sheebah
Sheebah Karungi is currently known as the most expensive female musician in Uganda.
She costs atleast UGX 4Million here in Kampala and UGx 8Million for upcountry shows.
4. Bebecool
With good number of quality music videosand songs, Bebe Cool is currently ranked as the most expensive Ugandan artiste to hire to perform anywhere. To perform at an event in Kampala his management will ask for atleast 7Million Shillings and when it comes to upcountry tours and shows, he skyroclets to 10Million Shillings with his Gagamel Band.
5. Eddie Kenzo
Eddy Kenzo
Since BET Win and a number of other subsequent awards, Eddy Kenzo can perform for is atleast UGx 6Million in Kampala and up country for atleast UGx 9Million.
Yesterday morning Bobi was hosted on Capital FM’s breakfast show with Geatano and Lucky.
He was treated to a little game of “Either, Or” like in high school objectives.
When asked the singer to choose between Beti Kamya and Slyvia Awori he said “I think I can maybe go with Beti Kamya because she can be reconverted.”
The Ghetto gladiator was then tasked to choose between Bebe Cool and President Museveni!
“I would rather create friendship with Museveni now because we shall soon be meeting when handing over power but for Bebe Cool we can never meet anywhere,” Bobi answered.
Another final question that was fired to the legislator was to choose between his daughter Ssubi and wife Barbie Kyagulanyi.
Like an intellingent husband and father, he said; “Since whenever am with Barbie she feels safe, we (Bobi and Barbie) can for this case choose Ssubi”.
Having played cat and mouse with the police and management of Namboole National Stadium, the future of the Kyarenga Concert was unknown by many. The singer has announced to his fans, a new date and venue for the event, giving a ray of hop, where it had not existed.
The concert will be held at Bobi’s beach, One Love Beach, Busaabala, on the 10th of November. The entrance will be only 10,000 Uganda shillings, thus making it open to all that are willing to attend.
News about Kyarenga
Bobi Wine’s concert has been blocked from Namboole, because the location had been booked for various other events, including a match.
Despite the various exchange of letters between different bodies, the singer, and the management of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, the fate of the Kyarenga concert is still unknown. Bobi Wine and his team, have been turned down by the sports stadium, in a letter that explained that they needed to leave the area ready for a Uganda Cranes match, set for the 17th of next month. This prompted many fans to make up their minds to boycott the soccer game.
Bobi shows he is good leader
Bobi Wine however, continues to show how good a leader he is.
“Friends, I don’t agree with the trending hashtag #boycottugandacranes. Uganda Cranes is our national team in which we should always take pride and support with all our abilities.” he posted.
He shared with the fans that it will not be meaningful to take another talent down, f the musical talent is being suffocated.
“Our national team is the mirror of the best and the worst in us as a nation so all they need is Love and understanding, not condemnation. We are all Uganda Cranes and Uganda Cranes is us.”
The debate about the long awaited Kyarenga Concert is still going on. The event, which was to be held on the 20th of October at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, hands in suspense. The Stadium shared with Bobi’s fans that the entire place had been booked out for a wedding on this particular day. The police have now stepped in, and asked Bobi Wine to cancel his preparations, in a letter.
The letter, signed by the Inspector General of Police, reads “The management of Mandela National Stadium-Namboole has availed us with a matrix of events they plan to host from September, 2018 to January 2019 but does not include the above music show. You are therefore, advised to call off the music show since you are have not made any arrangements with management of Mandela National Stadium to host the music show on October 20, 2018,
People’s hearts had stopped pumping blood when a letter written by Mandela National Stadium to Bobi Wine took over out pages. The future of the long awaited Kyarenga concert by Bobi Wine, which was to happen on 20th this month, was unknown. Well, the singer turned politician has something to say.
Read below;
“Last night I returned to Uganda after a very successful trip in Nairobi – Kenya. I am very grateful to Kenya for the warm brotherly welcome. Later, I will send out a special message of thanks to the people of Kenya and specific individuals who made our visit memorable.”
“I know that many of our friends are anxious about the status of our KYARENGA concert which stands scheduled for this Saturday. 20th October.”
“….As you are all aware, there have been several hiccups in our preparations. These problems have been caused by the inconsistency and lack of transparency on the part of Uganda Police Force. For the past three weeks, the event organizers have been tossed up and about by the police. Indeed, over three weeks ago, we approached the police and informed them about our intentions to hold the concert as required by law.
THE SHOW WAS RESCHEDULED
“We agreed and made payments to the Namboole Stadium management, and made a booking for the 13th of October. That was our initial date of choice for the show. After making a deposit on venue fees, the Managing Director of the stadium called requesting us to change the date because there was going to be a match between Uganda Cranes and Lesotho on the date we had booked. Even when we had already recorded adverts mentioning the 13th, we decided that a game involving our national team was very important and it was fit and proper for us to let them access the stadium. We then agreed with Namboole Management and rescheduled our concert for the 20th of October. We started advertising.”
The singer was in Kenya when all this happened
THE POLICE APPROVAL
“Once again our team went to the Police headquarters in Naguru with a written request for the Police to clear the show and provide security on that day. On arrival, the police officers in charge of recieving and filing letters refused to stamp on it to indicate that it had been recieved. Even when we insisted that we needed this for our records, they persisted. Days went by and when we followed up, the team was advised to meet the Director of Research in the Police about the same!”
Our team went ahead with other copies of the letter to the Director of Research (Mr. Ochom) who sent us to the Inspector General of Police. The team went to the IGP’s office and he sent them to his assistant who then sent them to afande Asuman Mugyenyi.”
“At this point, these guys started speaking a different language.The team was asked to get written clearance from Namboole stadium first and when they approached the Namboole MD for the letter, he in turn asked them for police clearance!
It is a day later that we saw a letter on social media addressed to us from Namboole saying that the 20th of October was also booked for a wedding. We asked for a copy of the letter if it was legitimate and it was not given to us.”
FUTURE OF THE CONCERT
“The team also visited the Kampala Metropolitan Police office and the KMP head, Moses Kafeero referred them to his assistant. His assistant told them to go to the Chieftaincy of Military intelligence (CMI) if they wanted any information concerning police clearance of the Kyarenga Concert!
My team went back to the Police headquarters on Friday last week and they were told to go back today at 10am on condition that I appear with them in person. When they told me, I decided to cut short my trip to Kenya to attend this meeting today. To my dismay, when my team reached the Police headquarters this morning, they were told that the IGP was out of town. I resorted to making phone calls to him all day today but the person who picked my calls kept telling me that the IGP was in a meeting at the Police headquarters board room since 8:00am.
We have done everything required of us by law but it is apparent that the people in authority are doing everything possible to frustrate the concert.
As things stand, the concert has been left in balance. A lot of money and time have been spent in advertisements and preparations.
Dear fans and friends, I am not sure when or whether the Kyarenga Concert will happen. But I advise those in authority to desist from these provocations. I am a Ugandan artiste with a legitimate right to stage a concert.”
The debates between Politician, Andrew Mwenda and Bobi Wine have been going on for some time now. Just when we thought these two have calmed down with their exchanges, Andrew Mwenda has released yet another on his Twitter. He mocked Bobi wine and Barbie, regarding the visit of Kanye west.
“Now that Kanye West has met with @mkainerugaba his next engagement should be a concert with Bobi Wine. Barbie can teach Kim Kadashian on how to make a Rolex. Bobi Wine may change and support @KagutaMuseveni just like Kanye supports Donald Trump”
The two appeared on Television to hold a discussion
The two people with different political views actually appeared in the Front line on NBS TV to have a heated debate, but no time is sufficient to reach a conclusion.
This news is for all of the people who are filled with people power, and have nowhere to express themselves. Bobi Wine has announced the date and place where it will go down. It is oon, it is affordable, and will be completely filled. A concert on October 20th this year.
The concert, named “Kyarenga” will take place at Uganda’s most popular Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. Various reports indicate that Bobi Wine will be the first artist to hold his concert in this location, the last one being the late Lucky Dube. Choosing a large venue like this indicates that the singer/ politician anticipates a viral turn up.
Kyarenga
It has been long since we saw Bobi doing his thing on stage, and this may be a chance you cannot miss.
This week, Eddy Kenzo started a campaign to raise money for The Late Yasin Kawuma’s family. He also posted a video, explaining his link with the People Power team.
“You can’t keep singing love songs when someone is bleeding to death next to u. I can’t be happy when my country is not happy. Many children and youths are dying. Even those in leadership, like the late Kaweesi, Kirumira, are being targeted.” Kenzo shared.
Bobi Wine, the MP who has tirelessly fought for the youth since his first day in office, came out in a Facebook post to thank the award winning star for his initiative, and thanked him for keeping his eyes wide open.
Bobi Wine has fought through People Power
“Thank you for not running away from the truth my brother Eddy Kenzo. Indeed you are a leader.” The People Power president wrote on a Facebook post.
Kenzo has told us his mind. Do you think the other artists should come out too?
Yasin Kawuma, the former driver of singer/ MP Bobi Wine, was shot dead in cold blood during the recent riots in Arua. He lay breathless and lifeless in the car, that was supposed to be transporting the Member of Parliament around, as he campaigned together with the Independent Candidate, Mr. Wadri. This murder not only shocked the country, but brought many into tears. The president of Uganda reportedly gave to the family 20million Uganda Shillings for their loss, and our sources inform us that the wives of the late have rejected it.
A photo of the late
On his release, and return from America, singer Bobi Wine visited the family of the late Yasin, and promised to help his children. The money, sent by the president was delivered by Catherine Kusasira, to the home of the late, to help and take care of the orphans. The family however indicated that what they need is not money, but justice for their loved one.
Award winning and International Singer, Eddy Kenzo, is not letting the family of the Latte Yasin, Bobi WIne’s former driver go without any help. He has started a fundraising campaign, for the family, to have enough money to cater for their needs. The father of the home was shot dead by unknown assailants in Arua, during the recent campaigns for Arua Municipality MP seat. Read Kenzo’s post below;
EDDY KENZO’S POST
“Soldiers shot and killed Hon. Kyagulanyi’s bodyguard and Driver Yasin Kawuma. The family has been crying out for justice. The world has been calling for the arrest and prosecution of the people who killed the young man, forcing him to leave his children at a young age. I know the President has the ability to know who murdered Kawuma and bring them to justice and that is what we want, that’s what the familywants, and that’s how it should be. Instead of that, our fellow artistes have picked money from him to take to this grieving family. Kale tetuganye 20m is a lot of money, but obulamu tebugulwa. We want justice first and money can come in later. The family has appreciated the President for his generous contribution, but told the messengers to return the money. They demand justice for their father’s death. I feel proud of them because dignity is better than silver and gold. Your late dad, brother and husband must be proud of you. Bambi mumuweseza ekitiibwa.
I have gotten in touch with my brother Bobi and the family of late Yasin and requested them for permission to start a fundraising campaign for them. Send your contributions via mobile money to +256755 897891 It is in the names of Yasin’s elder brother Male Sabit. The fundraising runs for 48 hours from today. We will tell you how much you have raised for the kids and family. God bless you”
Kindly send in your contributions to help this family get through this hard time.
Gravity’s concert was one that would clearly spell out who is bigger. Bobi Wine vs Bebe Cool. The two were set to perform for their fans, on the same day, and the same stage. Singer Bebe Cool, however bailed out. In a brief Facebook post, and live video, he shared his visit to the president of Uganda.
We can have no doubt that this singer is definitely big. He has a VIP Pass to meet the president of Uganda Himself!
“Oooh congz my young brother Gravity, sorry i missed the performance coz i had an urgent/important meeting with JAJJA of the nation. But am glad it was a success, so was my meeting. By the way kampite wagulu, sigwa kubobucupa mukubo nga nkomawo. See you in a minute”Bebe Cool Shared
Political analyst and icon, Andrew Mwenda has been sent into confusion, following a picture that Bobi Wine posted on his social media. The member of Parliament, shared a picture of himself at the airport, and ready to return to his country. Besides him was however an expensive Louis Vuitton Suitcase. Andrew shared his insights on the issue.
“Bobi Wine is with a $1300 Louise Vuitton bag ready to board KLM’s business class to Uganda to fight for the poor. If Museveni has stifled Ugandans from ptospering, how did Bobi Wine make so much money from his talent to live in a castle, drive expensive cars and carry luxury bags? ”
Andrew analysis
Looks like the Ghetto president has a question to answer.
The world has been silently waiting for what is coming, concerning the issue of Member of Parliament, Bobi Wine. The representative of Kyadondo Esat has been accused of multiple charges, starting from inciting violence to treason, and illegal possession of arms. Today, he is in America, getting treatment, and interacting with various platforms on the way forward for the country. A one colonel Engola has threatened the Lango region to stop supporting the singer.
Bobi Wine has been all over the news lately
According to QFM Lira, the Defense State Minister, Colonel Charles Okello Engola spoke to the crowd during a burial in Oyam District.
“There is some young man calling himself Bobi Wine, Bobi Waragi or Bobi Beer. He’s disturbing people. Let me not find anyone in Lango joining something we have not understood , nobody should be allowed to destabilize our peace, Don’t join the stupid move of the so call Ghetto President, let him remain the ghetto President where he is comfortable,”
The hunt for the person that threw tha magical stone at the Presidents convoy, and broke the rare glass window of the car has not yet ended. The latest news coming in is that Eddy Mutwe, the bodyguard to Bobi Wine, has been charged with treason.
Edwards Ssebuufu, aka Eddu was grabbed Semakokiro Plaza, around his home area by state operatives in August, at the time when his boss, singer/ MP, Robert Kyagulanyi was still imprisoned and undergoing court trials. A few from now, the bodyguard will be produced in front of the Gulu Magistrate Court.
The Grade one Magistrate Yunus Ndiwalana has remanded Mutwe, to the Gulu Central prison until October 1, the day they are to appear in court, and answer the charges against them. They will be brought together with the 33 people previously arrested others, on similar charges of treason.
Of these over thrity people, who do you think threw the magical stone?
Fellow Ugandans, friends and well-wishers from around the world,
I am sorry, I have taken a bit long to write to you about the trials and tribulations, for which you all stood with me. It’s been tough days, as I recover from the physical and mental trauma I endured. I am overwhelmed by your support and words of encouragement. I cannot repay you in any other way, except sticking to those values which bind all of us together- justice, equality and human dignity.
I will be communicating more in the coming days and where possible send my appreciation to the different individuals and organizations. In this post however, I want to recount what exactly happened to me. I am very grateful to my wife Barbie, and my lawyers who narrated to the world these events, but I also wanted to tell this sad story PERSONALLY. I felt more compelled to speak out after reading the many posts written by President Museveni and other government officials about what happened.
I read the things they were saying while I was in detention, and found them absurd to say the least. I was shocked on how they tried to downplay the atrocities committed by security agencies on innocent citizens.
So let me set the record straight.
It was 13th August and it was the last day of campaigns in the Arua municipality by-election. As always we had a great campaign day. As I left the rally, I was convinced that our candidate Hon. Kassiano Wadri would win the election. So we moved from the rally at about 5:30pm and the people followed us, singing songs of freedom and chanting “People Power – Our Power.” Together with Hon. Kassiano and a few other leaders, we parted with the multitude, bade them farewell and went into Royal hotel where Hon. Wadri was staying.
We watched the 7:00pm news from the hotel lobby as we took tea and took stock of the day’s events. It was of course very exciting to watch that day’s news. The anchor said we were clearly ahead of the other candidates and the television relayed images of the massive rally and procession we had had on that day. Shortly after, I decided to move to Pacific hotel where I was staying so as to rest after the very busy day. It was at that point that I sat in my tundra vehicle, in the co-driver’s seat. The gentleman who was driving the tundra that day is one of our drivers (not Yasin). He moved out of the vehicle to call other team members who were supposed to drive with us. He took a bit long and I moved into my other vehicle (a land cruiser) which was right next to the tundra and whose driver was already seated on the driver’s seat. We immediately set off for Pacific hotel as the tundra drove behind us. I did not even see what happened after or how late Yasin ended up on my seat in the tundra. For clarity, he had been driving another vehicle that day.
I had started taking the stairs to my room when this driver came running to say that Yasin Kawuma had been shot. I could not believe it. I asked him where he was and he told me they were parked outside the hotel. We paced down and I saw with my own eyes, my friend and comrade Yasin, giving way as he bled profusely. I quickly asked a team member to take him to hospital and another to call the police. We had not stepped away from that place when angry looking SFC soldiers came, beating up everyone they could see.
As soon as they saw me, they charged saying “there he is” in Swahili. So many bullets were being fired and everyone scampered to safety. I also ran up into the hotel with a throng of people who had gathered around. Inside the hotel, I entered a random room and locked myself in. It is at that point that my media assistant shared with me Yasin’s picture which I tweeted because the world needed to know what was going on.
I could hear the people outside and in the hotel corridors crying for help. I could also hear the soldiers pulling these helpless people past the room in which I was, saying all sorts of profanities to them while beating them mercilessly.
I stayed in the room for a long time. At some point, I heard soldiers pull some woman out of her room and ask her which room Bobi Wine had entered. The woman wailed saying she didn’t know and what followed were terrible beatings. I could hear her cry and plead for help as she was being dragged down the stairs. Up to now, that is one experience that haunts me; that I could hear a woman cry for help, yet I was so vulnerable and helpless. I could not help her.
I stayed put for some hours, and I could hear the soldiers come every few minutes, bang some doors on my floor or other floors and go away. At different times I would sleep off, but was always rudely awakened by the banging of doors and the impatient boots that paced throughout the hotel for the whole night. In the wee hours of the morning, the soldiers started breaking doors of the different hotel rooms. With rage, they broke doors, and I knew they would soon come to my room. I therefore put my wallet and phone into my socks. I also had with me some money which I had earned from a previous music show. I also put it into the socks.
A few minutes later, a soldier hit my door with an iron bar and after two or three attempts the door fell in. We looked each other in the eye as he summoned his colleagues in Swahili. Another soldier pointed a pistol on my head and ordered me to kneel down. I put my hands up and just before my knees could reach the floor, the soldier who broke into the room used the same iron bar to hit me. He aimed it at my head and I put up my hand in defence so he hit my arm. The second blow came straight to my head on the side of my right eye. He hit me with this iron bar and I fell down. In no minute, all these guys were on me- each one looking for the best place to hurt. I can’t tell how many they were but they were quite a number.
They beat me, punched me, and kicked me with their boots. No part of my body was spared. They hit my eyes, mouth and nose. They hit my elbows and my knees. Those guys are heartless!
As they dragged me out of the room, they continued to hit me from all sides. After some time, I could almost no longer feel the pain. I could only hear what they were doing from a far. My cries and pleas went unheeded. The things they were speaking to me all this while, I cannot reproduce here. Up to now, I cannot understand how these soldiers who I probably had never met before in person could hate me so much.
They wrapped me in a thick piece of cloth and bundled me into a vehicle. Those guys did to me unspeakable things in that vehicle! They pulled my manhood and squeezed my testicles while punching me with objects I didn’t see. They pulled off my shoes and took my wallet, phone and the money I had. As soon as the shoes were off, they started hitting my ankles with pistol butts. I groaned in pain and they ordered me to stop making noise for them. They used something like pliers to pull my ears. Some guy unwrapped me and instead tied the thick cloth around my head. They forced my head below the car seat so as to stop me from shouting. Then they hit my back and continued to hit my genitals with objects. The marks on my back, ankles, elbows, legs and head are still visible. I continued to groan in pain and the last I heard was someone hit me at the back of the head with an object – I think a gun butt or something. That was the last time I knew what was going on.
By the time I became conscious again, I was somewhere in a small room with a small window. My legs were tied together with my hands with very tight cuffs. I was bleeding from the nose and ears. I was in great pain. The cloth they had tied me in was red- soaked in blood. My whole body was swollen. I was shaking uncontrollably.
Two soldiers came in. I can now recall that they were visibly pleased to see that I was still alive. They came close to me. One of them apologized in tears about what had happened. “Bobi, I am sorry but not all of us are like that. Some of us actually like you,” he said. He said that doctors were on their way to treat me. I stayed in the same position and after a few hours, about four soldiers came in and lifted me on a piece of cloth. One of them took a picture of me, (I hope to see that picture some day in my life). As we went out, I read “Arua airfield’ somewhere. I was taken into a waiting military helicopter and taken to a place which I later found out was Gulu 4th Division military barracks. It was at that facility that some military doctors came in and started giving me injections.
At that point I could not even complain as I was not yet fully alert. I was very dizzy and had not eaten or drank anything for many hours. My sight was very weak as well. I spent the night there. Late in the night, I was picked again from this detention facility. With my head covered with a dark cloth that felt like a t-shirt, I was taken to Gulu Police Station where I was forced to sign a written statement by an officer called Francis Olugo in the presence of some other officer who I later learnt is the CID head of Gulu. I can hardly recall what was contained in that statement! I was then returned to Gulu military barracks, put on a metallic bed and handcuffed on it. Very early morning, I was picked from this room and taken to another very secluded and dirty room where I was put on another bed, hand-cuffed again and injected with a drug that immediately sent me into a deep sleep.
The following day I can recall that at some point, Hon. Medard Ssegona and Hon. Asuman Basalirwa came to me. My efforts to rise and speak to them didn’t yield much. The moment they saw me, they could hardly hold tears. I have a faint recollection of what they told me, but their visit was very short.
I was later carried into a hall where I saw soldiers dressed smartly. I would lie if I said I fully appreciated what was going on at that point. I was later told that I was appearing before the General Court Martial!!!
After a short while, I was again carried into a military helicopter.
When it landed, I was put into a vehicle and driven to another place which I later found out was Makindye military barracks.
At Makindye, I was now fully alert and had a drink for the first time after two or three days. I saw doctors come in several times and they gave me all kinds of injections. At some point, I tried to object and these guys would hold my arms from behind and inject me anywhere. If I asked what drug it was, the guy would say something like, “This is diclofenac, can’t you see?” At some point, some guy came in and wanted to stitch my ear which had an open wound. I pleaded with him not to, and he relented. All the while I was spending the day and night with my hands and legs cuffed until a few days later. Thankfully although the scars are still visible, the wound on my ear healed.
It was after some time at Makindye that I was able to see my wife and my brother Eddy Yawe, who came in with some lawyers, some friends and dignitaries from the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). I will never forget the atmosphere in that room- people started crying upon setting eyes on me. At that point, I could not sit, walk or even stand by myself. I was still swollen and spoke with great difficulty due to chest pains. My teeth were shaking and the headache was unbearable. I am thankful that the UHRC made a report which I later read. At least it captured in part, the state in which they found me. As the government agency mandated to fight human rights violations, I am eagerly waiting to see what actions they will take to ensure that no Ugandan is taken through this ever again. Not even President Museveni. I cannot wish what happened to me upon anyone. Not even those soldiers who violated me as if they were beasts. I remember two other things about that visit. Despite the pain I had that day, I remember forcing a smile when they told me that I had been charged with unlawful possession of firearms.
I was told that three guns had been assembled and said to have been found in my room! I could not believe that the state would torture a Ugandan so bad and then frame him with possession of guns! I did not stop thinking about that for all the days I spent at Makindye. How ruthless, how callous, how inhumane could these guys be? It was also on that day that I was told about the alleged stoning of the President’s vehicle.
The other thing I remember is this- I asked my visitors if we had won the Arua election. They told me we had won with a big margin and I thanked God. That strengthened my spirit because I knew that the people were with us, even in the kind of sufferings and indignities we were being subjected to.
I was very sad as I am today, that they murdered my brother Yasin in cold blood and did not allow me to bury him. They told me about my other comrades who were also incarcerated and I kept praying for them. (Of course every visitor had to speak to me in the presence of military personnel.) Although I was very pleased to see all visitors, when I was released, I read the comments which some of the visitors made to the press (particularly government officials). I felt sad that we have a lot of dishonest, cold people who don’t care riding on someone’s tragedy for political capital. I want to believe that we are better than that, dear Ugandans.
Anyway, while at Makindye I was briefed that I was expected in court on 23rd August, about nine days after I was taken there. Some military doctors continued to come in to inject me, wash my wounds and give me pain killers. At night on two occasions, I was put into military vehicles and driven to Kampala Imaging Centre for scans. I could not object or even ask questions. I am worried because one of the machines seemed very dangerous. As soon as I was placed into it and it was switched on, the doctors ran to a safe distance and started seeing me from a small window. It was there that the radiologist told me how one of my kidneys and back had been damaged during the assault. I was however not given any written medical report by the military.
It was clear they wanted me to appear in better shape at the next time of my court appearance and they did everything possible to achieve that. A day or two at Makindye, this guy was candid. He told me it was in my interest to eat well, take in all the medicine and look better by 23rd or else they would not allow the press to see me and I would be remanded again until I was presentable enough! They even forcefully shaved my hair and beards. When I hesitated, this soldier told me, ‘gwe osaaga’ (You are kidding). Two of them held my hands from behind and shaved me by force. At some point, they insisted I must wear a suit for my next appearance before the court martial and asked me to tell my wife to bring me one. I also insisted that I did not have it. At another point I hesitated to allow some eye drops for my right eye which was very red and swollen. I always wanted to know what drugs I was being given. These guys held my arms from behind and one of them literally poured the entire bottle into my eye! Later, the military doctor also provided me with a crutch to aid me in walking. At that point, I was able to stand up, although with difficulty. When you hear all this you may think that all our soldiers are brutal. Far from that, most of them are wonderful people. There are many I interacted with during this ordeal who were extremely professional and sympathetic. It was hard to comprehend how people serving the same force, putting on the same uniform could be very different in appreciation and approach to a citizen of Uganda.
When I was taken back to Gulu on 23rd, I was very happy to see the people who came to court including family members, comrades in the struggle and lawyers. I cannot explain how I felt when the lawyer for the army said that charges of unlawful possession of firearms had been dropped. I did not feel vindicated. I was not excited. I was not moved. I just cannot explain how I felt. I just remembered what these people had done to me and tears came to my eyes. Shortly after, I was rearrested right in front of the courtroom and taken to Gulu prison. At the military prison, I was wearing a red uniform – this time, I was given a yellow one.
Friends, you cannot believe that you can be happy to be in prison but that day I was. I was very happy to leave solitary military confinement and meet up with colleagues who were being held at the Gulu prison. That night I was taken to Lachor hospital in Gulu- other tests and scans were conducted. At that point I was feeling better, especially psychologically since I had reunited with my comrades in the struggle.
Final campaign for wadri in Arua
Later that night the prison authorities decided to take me into the sickbay as opposed to staying with the other comrades. The other comrades led by Hon. Wadri protested. I could hear them bang the doors of their cell. The following day I was allowed to stay with them. This is when I interacted with the other 32 colleagues who had been arrested in the Arua fracas. Being in the same prison ward with Hon. Gerald Karuhanga, Hon. Paul Mwiru, Hon. Kassiano Wadri, Hon. Mike Mabike, John Mary Sebuufu and many other comrades made it feel like a boarding school. It was not a very happy reunion though. Because of the torture some of our comrades had been permanently injured. I cannot forget the pain which Shaban Atiku was going through. He spent every day and night groaning. The doctors had told him he would never walk again because his back had been permanently broken. Sadly, the world may never know him, but he will never go out of my mind. He would later collapse during a court session at Gulu. When I later met the women who were brutalised, it was very painful to see them and listen to their stories.
Many times we joked about the possibility of being hanged if the regime decided to give us the maximum penalty of the offence we had been charged with! This got many of our comrades silent.
Away from these sad moments, the overall prison leader had a box guitar in the ward and together we sang songs of freedom all night. This was the routine every night until we appeared before the Gulu High Court a few days later, for our bail hearing.
My next communication will be a vote of thanks to the world for the overwhelming support and comradeship. I will also talk about what I think we must do together to continue this struggle for liberty and freedom.
I am glad that authorities finally have bowed to your pressure and #HonZaake has been given bond to travel for urgent specialised treatment and I join the world to demand authorities to #FreeEddyMutwe and other political prisoners. WE SHALL OVERCOME.
PS:
1. Please ignore calls from my phone number (0752013306). It was taken from me by soldiers and am told they’re using it to call my friends pretending it is me.
2. Please ignore any communication from other social media accounts and pages under my name apart from this one (with a blue tick) and my verified twitter account (also with a blue tick).
Dear Ugandans, see what People Power has done again. Legendary singer, Bebe Cool, will not be doing any stage performances, following the happenings of the two held this month. The singer was booed off stage by various fans, because he failed to join the #Free BobiWIne campaign. Here is his official statement.
“My name is Moses Bebe Cool Ssali, a Ugandan by birth, a muganda, a muslim, a father, a husband, a brother, a son and a friend to many. I have been in the music business for more than 20 years now and i am proud to say that i have made a great contribution to the development of the Ugandan, East African & African entertainment industry. It gives me great pride to witness several young musicians, comedians, instrumentalists and promoters make a fine living in this entertainment industry. In this same industry, i have built a life for myself, my family, friends and many dependents.The current fruits from this industry would not have existed if Uganda did not have peace, freedom, tranquillity and tolerance for each others’ religious, political and cultural beliefs.
Bebe Cool was asked off stage
For the last few weeks, i had chosen silence as a means to exercise my tolerance for the political events that are currently transpiring in the country. Unfortunately, while at a performance last Friday, i was pelted with bottles and stones by a group of people purportedly because i do not subscribe to their political beliefs.
For the safety of myself, family, friends and fans, i regrettably would like to announce that i will not be making any public performances until further notice. My prayer is that the current situation in our beloved country doesn’t deteriorate into an unfortunate state. For God and my Country.
Bebe Cool is among the few people who believe that Member of Parliament, Bobi Wine is putting up a show. Following the attack towards him on stage at the Tarrus Riley Concert, this International artist spoke to NTV Uganda, about hints that media is missing out on, and facts that show that Bobi was not tortured.
In one week after the arrest, you see that the person so called tortured has no single cut on the face. No single bruise,….” The singer suggested, “…..I know how to walk with two crutches. You don’t begin with one. If you are gonna use two, you move with two, and when you use two, you don’t move them at ago, and then you bring the legs…”
“To look at a man putting on the heaviest shoe in life. One that people who are not sick in their legs feel they cant move with it, because it is too heavy,” he explained. To the Moses Sali aka BebeCool, everything seems fake and staged. He asked why the media has failed to analyze all this. Watch the video below posted by Kakensa Media.
A wise man once said, Pride comes before a fall. Should we call this the beginning of the fall of Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool? or he is still stronger than ever. Last Weekend at the Tarrus Riley Concert, the legendary international and award winning singer was booed off stage, and bottles thrown at him.
The singer was escorted off stage
It all started when Bebe Cool jumped onto stage with his hit song, “Love you everyday“, waving his hands in the air, in a nice green attire. The crowd seemed not to be buying this fun. Many people from the crowd started yelling slogans like, “People Power“, “Free Bobi Wine” as they threw bottles filled with urine and alcohol at him. Some people reached out for stones, and aimed them at the artist as they booed him off stage. Watch the video from Doberre Entertainment
At first the singer attempted to play superman, and stay on stage, but security decided to intervene and escort him out. This is not the first time this month that Bebe has been chased away by the crowd. It happened the first time in Masaka at club Ambiance.
Since the arrest of Bobi Wine, various Facebook users have posted statements of praise about his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi. Most have mentioned that she is the perfect woman. Well this link has penned a sweet message to her hubby for their Anniversary. Read below.
Bobi my love, today is our seventh wedding anniversary. Unlike the other anniversaries in the past, this one finds us in a court room in Gulu. It finds you in clutches, unable to walk by yourself. It finds you before a judge, making an application for you to be released on bail so that you can go for medical treatment. It finds you in physical pain.
On such days in the past, we would go to the beach or somewhere across the Atlantic. We would cut cake, have some wine and celebrate with our children. But today here we are. Still not sure if you’ll get your freedom or if you will be taken back to prison.
But let me tell you this. I have never been so proud of you. I am very proud that you are not before this judge because you did anything wrong. Not because you stole public funds or killed a person. You are before the judge because of standing for what you believe in. You have always told me that your dream is to live in a country which works for all citizens.
Everyday, you are working towards that. Our troubles these past days are a result of that effort. What I can do is once again promise to support you every step of the way. Not because Iam your wife but also your best friend.
Barbie and Bobi tied the note
On our wedding day on 27th August 2011, you composed for me the best song I’ve ever listened to ‘For better for worse.’ You promised to be with me through thin and thick, in sickness and in health, in sorrows and joy. I promised you the same. Here we are on that worse bit of the oath. ? Happy wedding anniversary my Love; FOR BETTER,FOR WORSE. IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH.
After stories surrounding incarcerated MP Bobi Wine and the torture he has gone through, he has broken his silence on the situation .
Bobi has confirmed his plight through a message he delivered via fellow legislator, Allan Ssewanyana.
The Kyadondo East MP says he is WORRIED he may never function or will not be as good as he has always been. According to Ssewanyana, Bobi cries while talking about the situation he finds himself in now.
The musician and politician wants to fly out of the country to get medical attention however the President denied claims that Bobi is fine.
Following numerous protests and demonstrations in favor of the release of MP/ singer, Bobi Wine, a mass was organized yesterday. This was at Rubaga Cathedral, and was attended by hundreds of people. Friends, family, and well-wishers. Crowds gathered up there after, outside the Cathedral, chanting, “People Power, Our Power”, a slogan created by the MP.
From Canary reports, we also learn that they kept yelling, “enkya, enkya”, meaning tomorrow! The day when the MP will go for trial at Makindye Military court. Watch the video below;
#CanaryReports: Immediately after prayers, supporters of Bobi Wine assemble outside chanting ‘People Power, Our Power’, a slogan used by Bobi Wine. They are also singing ‘enkya, enkya’ – meaning ‘Tomorrow is D Day’ – Bobi Wine is expected in the Court Martial. #NBSUpdatespic.twitter.com/lEgh1qON7q
Pallaso, a member of the Mayanja family, is the first Ugandan artist to release a song, advocating for the release of fellow musician, Bobi Wine. He shares that the message from this, is truly from the bottom of his heart, and he wishes Ugandans to know this.
“As artistes, our music is our strongest weapon. Through music, we are able to share our inner most thoughts, reach out to the fans, and also get any message across to our leaders and those in authority. And the latter was the core reason I penned the track, “Free Bobi Wine. And while we keep you in our prayers and thoughts my brother, I would like to dedicate this song to you. I hope that this track, alongside all the pleas from my fellow Ugandans and the world over can get the message across to our leaders and everyone concerned.” he shared.
Pallaso at one of Bobi WIne’s concerts
Creatives have come out in their different professions to advocate for the release of singer/MP, Bobi Wine. Those who are able to, have also given comfort to his wife Barbie, in her hard times.
With photography, it is very hard to capture the moment. There are journalists and photographers, who have been persistent, and captured some amazing photos. These will tell you the story of Uganda. The story of #FreeBobiWine Campaign.
Ugandans and friends protest in Canada
The sunset as seen from in front of the stage during the Kenya Freedom Concert
Yesterday, video hit Social Media, of the Ghetto President, being visited by the Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanya at the Military Barracks. Many Ugandans on Social Media have however come out to reject this 8- minute shaky clip. The masters of photo shop have even pointed out what makes this video a false one.
One of the posts analyzing the video
Peoples questions mainly circulate around why the texture of the celebrity’s photo differs from that of the people within the room. Why there are shadows around his body. Why the video is shaky and short. There is also an electric kettle in the scene. What do you think about this video?
With God, all things are possible. hundreds of friends, family and well-wishers attended prayers yesterday, organized for Bobi Wine. The singer turned member of parliament was arrested from Arua last week, together with other MPs and journalists. He was accused of charges such as treason, and illegal possession of arms, and will be tried in the Military court, Thursday, today.
Dr. Kizza Besigye attended the prayers
A prayer was organized at Rubaga Cathedarl, and attended by many of different professions and walks of life. Among these were celebrities and musicians, and Kizza Besigye from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) opposition party. Candles were lit, as the Ugandans prayed for Bobi WIne’s Freedom.
In prayer and solidarity as Barbie Kyagulanyi gives a speech
The MP was arrested in Arua last week, during the last general campaigns for their Municipality elections, and has since then been in custody. Pray for Bobi Wine
