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Bobi Wine

Musician

Born: Ugandan

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known by his stage name Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan activist, opposition leader politician, singer, lawyer and actor. He is a former Member of Parliament for Kyadondo County East constituency in Wakiso District, in Uganda's Central Region.

He also leads the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party. 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. As of January 2026, he maintains that this result was fraudulent. On 14 December 2021, he was placed under house arrest by the Government of Uganda, he then continued to protest his arrest. He later went abroad where he was involved in the creation of a documentary titled The corruption involved in the 2021 election. Upon his return to Uganda on 5 October 2023, he was arrested. The Peabody Award-winning documentary film Bobi Wine: The People's President chronicled his journey during the 2021 election. On 7 February 2025, the NUP held an open public debate for all 10 contestants in the 2025 Kawempe North by-election, a first for Uganda.

Notable For

National Unity Platform president

Bobi Wine's Historical Timeline

  1. Bobi Wine is born

    Bobi Wine, Ugandan musician, known for national unity platform president, was born on 1983-02-12.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bobi Wine born?
Bobi Wine was born on 1983-02-12 (Ugandan).
What is Bobi Wine known for?
National Unity Platform president
What historical events involved Bobi Wine?
Bobi Wine was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Bobi Wine is born.

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