Ugandan singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine’s struggle against President Yoweri Museveni’s regime takes centre stage in a documentary, “Bobi Wine: The People’s President,” nominated for an Oscar alongside four other films, including the Tunisian documentary “Four Daughters.”
Expressing gratitude, Bobi Wine, also known as Robert Kyagulanyi, reflects on the significance of the Ugandan narrative reaching the esteemed Academy Awards, emphasizing the ongoing global fight for democracy.
Despite losing the 2021 presidential elections to President Museveni amid allegations of manipulation, Bobi Wine remains a vocal critic, facing arrests and detentions for challenging the ruling regime.
The documentary sheds light on the aftermath of the contested elections, marked by countrywide protests, allegations of human rights abuses, and security forces’ actions against opposition supporters.
Recently, a five-day blockade at Bobi Wine’s home, aimed at preventing his involvement in a planned protest, was lifted by security forces. Critics accuse President Museveni of stifling dissent, while he maintains Uganda’s democratic status since assuming power in 1986.
