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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2018
- Barely a year after his entry into politics, Robert Kyagulanyi - a pop star-turned-politician who also goes by the stage name Bobi Wine - is being hailed as the new face of Uganda’s opposition.
Kyagulanyi has built a large youth following through his criticism of Uganda’s long-time leader President Yoweri Museveni - who has been in power for 32 years - both in parliament and through his music.
The 36-year-old’s message of freedom and inclusivity, encourages young people to “stand up” and take over the East African country from what he calls the government’s failed leadership.
But Kyagulanyi’s rise to prominence has not been without difficulties.
His appeal is considered a threat to Museveni’s hold on power, which is waning because of public anger over deteriorating public services, corruption and human rights abuses.
On August 14, Kyagulanyi was arrested and charged with treason for allegedly throwing stones at Museveni’s presidential motorcade during a by-election campaign in August.
"In my opinion, it was more persecution than prosecution," says Kyagulanyi, who claims he was tortured by Ugandan security forces while in detention.
"I feel humbled that my brutalisation attracted attention of friends across the world, but at the same time I feel indebted to the men and women who have endured similar torture over the years, in particular the people that were arrested together with me," he says.
After being released on bail nearly two weeks later, Kyagulanyi was rearrested last week while trying to leave the country to seek medical treatment in the United States for his injuries.
Eventually Kyagulanyi was released and allowed to travel to Washington, DC to be treated in hospital.
In an exclusive interview - his first for television since leaving hospital - Kyagulanyi discusses his detention, alleged torture by Ugandan security forces and what's next for Uganda with Al Jazeera.
"We've always wanted a free Uganda, but that Uganda should not come at the cost of torture, it should not come at the cost of m urder or illegal executions, it should be got freely because our generation feels like the price has already been paid," he says.
"I believe what can be done is not just to be done by me. What I have is the voice to raise the plight of Ugandans but I continue to call upon Ugandans, especially the young Ugandans to speak up. The more we unite, the stronger we become.
"Today the regime seems to be shaking, simply because Ugandans are more united and I continue to call upon Ugandans to stand, to be resilient and to continuously demand for the dignity that they deserve".
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Nice hearing from you mr president. Glory back to God your abit fine and endless prayers# struggle continues
prossy Nakamyuka ,
Hey,
What part are you or have you played so far in uganda's liberation? As you
can see the juntas are finishing up our nation!
It’s about time the youths took charge and the few decent elders remaining should support them! Bobi all the best
you might not support bobi wine but don't under estimate,he has reached where every single ugandan would wish to reach.
people power our power
You will make a fresh air to African politics and the young people.go bro.
Stay Strong brother, JESUS is with you, i am with you brother, uganda will rise up and be a power house again 🙏👊👏🤝
Really he is good in speech and intelligent man
From Kenya i can i say WINE is a wise man and communicates eloquently in the language of the people. He is very convincing because he cares about the topic, the importance of his message and he speaks from the heart. The learned MP from this interview gets into the subject, then gets the subject into himself, and lastly, gets the subject into the heart of his audience. Wise man indeed,,the eyes shows vision and a cry for blowing wind of change
Exactily
am from Malawi but I will support u bobe u love ur people never give up
Power corrupts corrupts
Power corrupts corrupts
Power corrupts the corrupt, as their records reveal
hey malawi wheres sheperd bhushiri
This man talks a lot of sense is eloquent, humble and not naive. Not forgetting, he is fairly rich. Qualities of a good leader!
really, others could forsake and leave the people fighting themselves
Bobi is a great leader indeed... Just hearing you makes us get some hope.
18:00 if I was him, I would rather respect me than fear me. So wise and brilliant answer
Bobi wine I stand with you
Support from Ghana 🇬🇭🇺🇬
I love Bobi Wine and I'm from Cameroon, i feel the pain of Ugandans, We are facing the same or even worst dictatorship back home. This is a never again generation 💪💪💪fight my lovely wise Ugandans, fight, fight. Giving up is not an option. We must sweep Africa from the hands of these blood sucking dictators
I am Ugandan, working with a Cameroonian from the South.
We were on RUclips yesterday seeing what you are going through.
Man, I am strong hearted but tears welled and flowed unconsciously.
It's never been so inhumane!
I hope and pray God grants your wishes. Amen
thanks for ur support god bless you
Good your in Cameroon mind your business in Cameroon am a typical Ugandan we are also minding our own businesses in Uganda your fight is not our fight and mind you we don't having blood sucking whatever's as you referred to them
@@sarneepinkque9115 I think you take your tears as water
@@truthofthelight5184 Why are you saying all this stuff?.............We are all Africans, so stop been nationalist, it won't help you in the future.
BOBI WINE is doing all he Can BUT he can't do it all alone, UGANDANS WAKE UP AND STAND WITH HIM, DON'T BE BRIBED PLS!!!!!. He doesn't look Good, look at him, colour of his eyes, Bless him, his willing to die for his country....God save him and have mercy on him in Jesus Christ's name. We need to stand as ONE Ugandans, fight for the unfortunate people, civilians, police man or Members of parliament being killed. Ugandans NEED to unit and stand be as ONE. With God GOING before all Ugandans, if we stand as ONE we can Save our beloved country Uganda in Jesus Christ's name!!!!
FOR REAL
True
amen
@Joel Duncan yes we are, but it's those who are much money manned
How comes you didn't see his eyes for all the uncountable years he has done weed
I am from Namibia and looking at this interview makes me very sad and I pray that GOD gives him the strength to fight on and keep him safe
Keep it up bro never give up what you are doing we love it all over the world fight for freedom to people of uganda thank you mr wine
Ur words realy made me cry, i see pain in ur eyes bro may the almighty help u and we ugandans
Amazing man. Never heard him speak before and very impressed with the calmness and courage.
You are am inspirational to Uganda 🇺🇬 youth the United States 🇺🇸 Stand with you !!
Didn't know this young man was such brilliant and wise.....wish we had the same in Tanzania
I hope My Hero was Reborn.
Thomas Sankara never died. He look like him.
Love from Sri Lanka
Plz just go back and read THOMAS SAMKARA PLS stop mis reffering people DON'T EVEN COMPARE THE MIGHTY HERO THOMAS SANKARA TO USELES am a TYPICAL UGANDAN I KNOW WHATS happening in my home country,mind about SRI LANKA
Be strong our president much respect fighting for freedom bro
The MP is speaking with a lot of wisdom, I personally salute and resonate with him.
Asalamu
Alykumusebo mukwano webaletugula amaso
Alhamudulilha yebazibwenanyinibyona nanyinibyona
my president is like king solomon is full of wisdom
Lets all share this! Uganda needs to get rid of Museveni corrupt dictatorship!! We stand behind you Bobi!! 🇺🇬
Very intelligent mind...God bless you and your generations....I really fear for you if you go back to Uganda...God watch over this man....
Who is here after his nomination 😍❤️❤️😎
Am watching today 17th November 2020
Me baby girl 🏖️☑️
Thanks for representing me Mr president, i pray for you every day may the GOOD LORD protect and watch over you, i stand up tall by you, Lord have mercy on US,
Well articulated Hon Wine. You inspire us!
I'm From Kenya and Kenyans are ready to make sure that this dictator CALLED MUSEVENI goes down...NO MATTER THE COST! Ugandans, remember KENYANS are with you....We will stand with you COME WHAT MAY!!! Thank you Bobi Wine for leading the way!!
Unfortunately you are not kenyan president
Love the eloquence. We stand behind you. We stand behind change.
I wish our friends from all over the world come and join us and wipe dictatorship out of Uganda and Africa. May God bless our boy Bobie Wyne !!!
among other things I pray for our safety in UG everyday
long live Uganda
i stand with u my brother.
WOW, WOW OUR PRESIDENT MR. KYAGULANYI, WE SEND OUR PRAYERS FOR YOU. GOD PROTECT YOU SAFE. AMEN.
God is great for keeping u alive Mr kyagulanyi Robert Bobi wine coz u are blessed born man and God loves alot bobi wine u are true patriotism, freedom fighter, and love everyone no matter what, but big thanks to Aljazeera TV to focus on Africa atlarge mostly for dictatorship in Africa like Uganda now
May God grant you your heart's desire,to make Uganda free,I see genuineness in your eyes.go for it my brother.
Very smart man hope to go in Uganda sometimes
hehehe
START GO FUND me for him,.,.
Ohh come we fight the battle of change
This shows that we never achieved independence at all. There is no reason for celebrating independence in Uganda.
are you from Uganda
I like the way he was answering to questions.
Sure this guy is very very intelligent I like the way he is responding and the way he react
I liked the phrase: useless life
Bobi wayini god
really our God's chosen politician thnk u 4 delivering our voice.I wish I had enough just 2 deliver ma voice lyk u.
So very well spoken and intelligently answered all the questions, that tells me that he’s ready to be that leader of his country.
I wish you well brother... 🙏🏾❤️💪🏾🙌🏾
Surely the way he talked or responded and answered to the questions raised before him showed the determination that has been revealed thought up to this far.our support is all behind him💪
We love you Bobi wine... Redeem us don't quit we are with you.
That's my President, he talks my language✊✊
he is the only hope we have to end the dictatorial rule and oppression of decades to poor ugandans,all we need is freedom and rule of law.
big up bro from kenya
its important not to have regime change just for the sake of change....ugandas had regime changes with every new leader promising "democracy" ...we are still a neo-colonial nation under the thumb of the british and american imperialism... this is and has ALWAYS been the real enemy...we are just another puppet nation used as a pon....so we dont just need freedom and rule of law...we need leaders who will put an end to the neo-colonial structures that exist in the nation....Mr. bobi wine having the support of the USempire (evidently through the air time they've afforded him) dosent necessarily bode well
Bobi is so articulate and he has a great potential for a politician. Great guy reminds me of Sankara, Lumumba, Kwame Nkurumah, Kapwepwe, Mandela, Kaunda, Malema....
So articulate and courageous--an MLK Jr, Mandela and Biko for Uganda. I hope you see your dream realized in your lifetime Bobi Wine.
Bobi you are the most fearless young man i have ever heard of, am happy for that spirit. You have shown spirit of late Mandela south Africa. Its not just in Uganda, most of African countries its happening because of selfishness of leaders. Ugandans, help that energetic young man full of dreams , United you stand divided you fall. I feel unhappy for you my brother's and my sisters in that country. Wish you the best in Jesus Christ, because that bettle is not for but for Allah.
I'm feeling sorry for this good African man!
Preach it BOBI WINE I support you 2000%
Harriet Magembe ,
Hey, is this you in the picture?
You should be among the lucky ones, a few, with an access to 3+ meals a day in Uganda today!
@@kisakisakye9809 I think I wouldn't be luck if I am still in Uganda! Nawanganguka da lwambera yamu7 mwana wasebo! Naye batuzala kulalira naye twafuka ensonga.
Harriet Magembe ,
Ffena turi mu 'exile' naye olurimi tukyarumanyi;
nawuriranga bagamba :
Enkonyogo bagyikasuka
kurarira, nay'edda nabirinddi! Ojjukira edda nga
tukuba e miyembe, e mpaffu, gyambula, etc. Etc
@@kisakisakye9809 hahahaha I remember🤔🤔🤔 mwana uganda omusaja yagitulemya ate neno atunonyezayo atute but Mu7 must go Mu7 resign now nze nkoye okulaba torture brutal KILLINGS, corruption, differences in tribes, name it...
Harriet Magembe ,
In which country are you in today!
We shall and we should overcome
Luv dat all Ugandans wake up ad fight 4 freedom wiz him
May God bless u Bobi wine...and he will eventually lead u and the rest of Ugandans, for greater horizons ,to the biblical promised land of our fore fathers ,before these rulers, brought the extreem social, economic, and political injustice unimaginable, since independence!!! As the believers in God,always state that: We shall over come some day please!!!!!
God ur the protector, the power giver, the life giver and taker pliz protect bobi wine for Uganda our hope is him, when millions of educated Ugandan scared to speak up him decided to stand against dictatorial regime and became voice to the voiceless we can't imagine the threats he go through everyday.
As a Kenyan my hope and prayer is for Uganda to remain stable and only grow stronger. Political transitions in countries led by dictators always devastate countries in Africa.
Humm our almighty God will lead with everywhere you go, mr wobi God is ur protect
It looked like sheer madness when David offered himself to confront Goliath but God fought on David's side and Goliath lay down utterly defeated and with all the humiliation befitting a defiant general !!
Man of people i see great humanity in you may almighty God be on your way
Thats our new president long live Bobi wine.
May be other countries must also help put some negotiations on the table for bobi wine and the people he represents.
We need justice and peace in Uganda, we are tired of being tortured and killed in our own country because of one family government, Museveni must go
We love you cyagulanye
This is what I call boldness and a lion's courage...... Wisdom and concern for the Masses plight and share in their pain.......is what defines Leadership of Development...
Who is here in 2021, 4days to election day
This interviewer is so good. He’s Very calm and asked very relevant questions which obviously our Bobi Wine lacked relevant expertise to answer. Bobi has a good agenda but still very inexperienced bambi.
I dont think so. He is smartly avoiding answers that will make people see his struggles as a mere political opposition. He is sound and smart.
Walai this interview is so good .it has really showed me how much intelligent bobi is .he is answering politely .but hes only talking the point
May be the language he's using is blocking u from literally seeing his intelligence.... He's not a opposed but simply a public outcry of we the voiceless ugandans..
Good thing with fighting for what you believe in is that even death cant be feared
BOBI WINE REALLY GOOD FOR UGANDANS PEOPLE AND AFRICAN PEOPLE.
MAY GOD BLESS AND CONTINUE TO DIRECT YOU.
2021 YOU ARE THE WINNER FOR 2021 ELECTION.
H.E. PRESIDENT BOBI WINE IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME
Nonorouble u really understand question approach I salut you.
Thats our Next President in Uganda
It doesn't matter where I come from...I support the oppressed anywhere. Go Bobi! Go the youth of Uganda!
The International criminal Court should capture this Dragon called museveni n lock him in jail forever for the loss of lifes that got lost in the journey of liberating Uganda
rise young Africans rise. it is time you determine the future of your countries.
This will become the African version of the Arab spring.
Look at what is also happening in South Africa. Julius Malema. and the whole of the African youth is watching.
Ladies and gentlemen the nex President off Uganda thank you
We're proud of you keep moving intelligent and brave 🌹🎤👌
am deeply so sorry bobwine May GODbe with you all the time 🙏🏽🙏🏽💓
Great keep on fighting Bobi one day you will make it thanks for inspiring young African leaders to stand up to dictators m7 had only enhanced your celeb status
this guy is impresssive
It takes fearless men like Bobi to make a change! He reminds me of Patrice Lumumba..Go Bobi Go!
impressed ,spot on!.
Tha next president of uganda 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 Kyagulanyi sentamu robert ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
The interviewer did not understand when Bobi Wine said-"I don't have a choice" .The interviewer stated he had a choice to stay as a musician. Bobi Wine said 'he wants to be free' . Being a musician with fame and money do not mean that u are free. With all his fame and money see what a Tyrant ruler Museveni did to him. Now imagine what that same dictator would do to a simple Ugandan without fame and money.
Well said
Jege Dem ,
I have loved your insightful argument on this Bobi's interview! We need smart
and thoughtful folks like you; people who can listen and candidly analyse the gist of the situation.
God bless you.
"I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other." - Harriet Tubman
He is the only hope that we Ugandans have
Does anyone know where it is possible to find the written text of the exemplar and courageous artist Bobby Wine's complete words during this interview? Thank you
My the Allah watallah protect
It’s true many are dying without saying a thing especially now
Museveni must go
Ohhh God God please today help us we are tired of suffering 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Bobi anytime it will come to an end
He spoke with with all the confidence he deserves to be a good president in the yr 2021
BOBI WINE be brave man, accept it it's your destiny. Say it out loud! you have the ability to be the president, don't underestimate yourself. you are a great leader
He forgot to talk about Zaake wen he was mentioning the people that went under terrible torture
sson raty he consecrated on those who cudnt afford as zaake and him
you don't know that zaake was beaten for loving Aidah Nantaba who was museveni's food
I sincerely fear for Bobi Wine, Museveni is very determined to silence him and any voice that speaks against him.Only Ugandans especially young ones rallying behind in massive numbers can see him through jaws of M7.
you fear or not ,death will always be your fate
I wish your here today your prediction was real
Like the passion
not only is that man interviewing him he is also analyzing him.
We are very ready just tell us what to do Mr President
Bless you brother
God Bless you our Man
This is the man to bring change in uganda watch his pace, , , !!!!
We love you hon KYAGURANYI
I salute you Bobi Wine you are strong I ve gone thru all u backgrounds I wish they can be more like you than just committing on ur page I pray to God to in store more wisdom peace be with you. Muse 7 is not above God. Go guy. Mxm
king bob wine needless to say you are a hero,a king, very intelligent
I lov this guy bobi wine coz is very determined and speak himself and his colleagues who are suffering majority in Uganda, coz Uganda pernow poverty 76.3%,corruption and Embessment in Uganda 80.1%according to w.b.status, brutal arrests for oppositions on daily basis, lack of service delivery is at 67.3% etc the I feel sorry for Ugandans suffering with that fucken Regime of M7 so called president of Uganda
if at all expressing heartful reality of the political problems facing the people in Uganda is a crime..let the penalty be death but we won't stop demanding for change .
Viva Bobi Winne I have a dream one day you will be the president off Uganda the last dictator of East Africa must Go may God be with you through strangle of freedom and justice for all that day I will visit Uganda never give up young men and woman off Uganda