Uganda’s exiled opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi deliver a powerful, emotional, and unfiltered conversation on democracy, resistance, and the future of Africa at the University of California, Berkeley.
In this full-length interview with Prof. Martha Wilfahrt and Prof. Shingirai Taodzera, Bobi Wine shares his journey from musician to political leader,not out of ambition, but desperation to challenge decades of rule under Yoweri Museveni.
What You’ll Learn in This Full Conversation:
From Music to Revolution
• How Bobi Wine went from artist to Member of Parliament with 80% of the vote
• Why he says: “The ghetto had to go to Parliament”
The Cost of Freedom
• Harassment, imprisonment, and violence faced by his family
• The brutal realities of political repression in Uganda
• Why women bear the greatest burden in political struggle
Escape & Exile
• The dramatic story of fleeing Uganda after elections
• Threats from military leadership including Muhoozi Kainerugaba
• The painful decision to continue the struggle from abroad
Global Politics & Double Standards
• Why foreign aid may be fuelling oppression instead of democracy
• Calls to action for citizens in the U.S. and Europe
• Lessons from figures like Nelson Mandela
Power, Corruption & Systems
• Why Bobi Wine says: “Don’t trust politicians—even me”
• The need to build strong systems, not strong men
• Corruption as Uganda’s biggest challenge
Women, Youth & Leadership
• Barbara Kyagulanyi on women as the backbone of movements
• Why youth are seen as a threat to authoritarian regimes
• The future of African leadership
Africa’s Future
• The vision of a united Africa inspired by Kwame Nkrumah
• Why freedom must come before unity
• A call for Africans globally to take responsibility
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