Bobi Wine
Ugandan singer Bobi Wine declares for presidency
Controversial Ugandan musician, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has declared intention to run for the seat of Ugandan President.
The musician-turned-MP announced this at a meeting of his People Power movement that he will run for president.
He unveiled a team that will run his 2021 presidential election campaign.
His popularity among Uganda’s youth is seen as a challenge to veteran President Yoweri Museveni.
Mr Museveni, 74, is expected to run for a sixth term.
Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, is currently facing treason charges after being arrested last year after the president’s convoy was allegedly pelted with stones following a campaign rally.
He has alleged he was tortured and beaten while in custody in August, something denied by the authorities.