Bobi Wine: The People's President poster

Bobi Wine: The People's President( 2023)

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The man, the music, the movement

Overview

Uganda has one the youngest populations in the world and one of its most flagrantly anti-democratic governments. These are ingredients for revolution, and Bobi Wine and his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi are stirring the pot. When the charismatic Bobi, a musician and member of parliament, announces his campaign for president, Uganda’s youth are ecstatic, filling parks and streets for every speech, and singing Bobi’s anthems of peace and freedom. But then comes the crackdown, orchestrated by Yoweri Museveni, a brutal dictator who has ruled Uganda for 36 years. Bobi and his crew survive arrests, beatings, torture, riots and raids.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Bobi Wine

      Self

    2. cast image

      Barbara Kyagulanyi

      Self

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      Yoweri Museveni

      Self

    4. cast image

      John Sparks

      Self

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Feb 01 2024
    You can clearly see the Bob Marley inspiration behind the music and lyrics of this eponymous Ugandan activist who was elected to their Parliament in 2017. Sworn in, it is soon clear that this man has an agenda to challenge the (at this stage) thirty year presidency of the almost seventy-five year old Yoweri Museveni who has been a dominant force in politics since the overthrow of the Amin regime in 1979. Wine is an erudite and compelling politician whose candid style of presentation, allied with his vibrant and honest style of music gained considerable traction amongst this largely rural and po...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    44486.00

    Keywords

    • uganda
    • political activist
    • political candidate
    • music