Bobi Wine: The People's President
A nerve-shredding thriller.
Bobi Wine: The People's President
This gripping documentary charts the inspiring activism of Bobi Wine, the pop star-turned-politician seeking to end Uganda’s brutal dictatorship. Rising from the ghetto slums of Kampala to be one of the country’s most beloved superstars, Bobi begins to use his music to call out corruption, then becomes an Independent Member of Parliament to defend the rights of his people. The country’s institutions are controlled by President Museveni, an autocratic tyrant who has held power since 1986. Bobi and his wife Barbie choose to risk their careers, their family, and their lives to challenge him and bring democracy to their country. But the state is determined to silence not only them, but anyone who supports their cause.
Genre
Documentary,
Politics & World Affairs,
Music,
Activism
Runtime
114
Language
English,
Luganda
Director
Moses Bwayo,
Christopher Sharp
Cast
Bobi Wine,
Barbie Kyagulanyi
Awards:
Nominee, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary, Directors Guild of America
FEATURED REVIEW
Guy Lodge, Variety
The political activism of pop stars is, as a rule, on the restrained side. Those who make their allegiances clear still tend to keep all factions in their fanbases sweet by limiting divisive rhetoric, or filtering their politics through broadly palatable humanitarian causes; those who speak a little ...
Played at
Royal 7.17.23 - 7.17.23
Monica Film Center 1.12.24 - 1.18.24
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