In ‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President,’ A Pop Star Turned Politician Risks Everything To Save His Country From Repression
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deadline.comIf elections in Uganda were free and fair, pop star-turned politician Bobi Wine might be president of his country instead of the dictator Yoweri Museveni, who has clung to power for 36 years.
But elections aren’t free in Uganda, and opposing Museveni can be a very dangerous proposition, as starkly portrayed in National Geographic’s award-winning documentary Bobi Wine: The People’s President.
Despite the risk to his life, Wine has boldly challenged Museveni, who faces potential charges in the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity.
Wine was first elected to parliament in 2017, attracting overwhelming support from voters dispirited by decades of Museveni’s rule.
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