Bobi Wine: The People’s President

Robert Kyagulanyi was just three years old when Yoweri Museveni became President of Uganda in 1986. Although his government initially attracted the admiration of the international community, Museveni soon transformed the administration into an illiberal democracy.

Kyagulanyi has long been a critic of Museveni, using his fame as an actor and popstar to campaign against him, often resulting in imprisonment and torture. But with his involvement in and the increasing popularity of the Resistant Movement Party, Kyagulanyi, better known to his supporters as Bobi Wine, has become a significant force across the country’s political landscape.

Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp’s riveting film reflects how a generation of young Ugandans, who once felt marginalised, see hope in Kyagulanyi and the movement he represents.