Bobi Wine
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (born 12 February 1982), known by his stage name Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan politician, singer, 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 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 Kaguta Museveni, although he claims this result was fraudulent.
Bobi Wine | |
|---|---|
| President of the National Unity Platform | |
| Assumed office 14 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Moses Nkonge Kibalama |
| Member of Parliament for Kyadondo County East | |
| In office 11 July 2017 – 24 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda |
| Succeeded by | Muwada Nkunyingi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu 12 February 1982 Nkozi, Uganda |
| Political party | National Unity Platform |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Makerere University International University of East Africa |
| Website | bobiwine |
On 14 December 2021, he was placed under house arrest by the Government of Uganda. He has continued to protest his arrest. He was eventually allowed to go abroad where he publicised through a documentary the corruption involved in 2021 election. Upon his return to Uganda on 5 October 2023, he was arrested once again.