Bobi Wine, born Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, is a Ugandan politician, performer, and activist born on February 12, 1982. He initially gained recognition for his music, which he called “edutainment,” blending education and entertainment. Wine is known for his criticism of Pres. Yoweri Museveni and his administration. In 2017 Wine became the MP for Kyadondo East constituency. He founded the People Power movement and leads the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party. Since 2017, Wine has faced house arrest, detention, torture, and arrests on criminal charges, which he and his supporters say are politically motivated.
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