Bobi Wine, who is only 42 (I only say that because I am 46 and cannot cook or lead a country), is a popular figure in Uganda who has transitioned from a successful music career to politics. He has appeal, particularly among the youth, due to his relatable background and charismatic nature. He and his party, the National Unity Platform (NUP for the cool kids), have been persecuted by Museveni. His party has a realistic chance of challenging Yoweri Museveni's long-standing presidency. However, the possibility of electoral success for Wine or any opposition candidate is slim as electoral manipulation by the Museveni government is rife.
Wine has a history that is difficult to overlook. His past is marred by outright homophobic statements and lyrics, such as those from his 2014 song, where he incited violence against homosexuals with lyrics like "Burn all the batty man." Batty Man is a not very nice way to refer to a gay man. Burning them all is self-explanatory. These lyrics even led to a travel ban by the UK, which was only lifted recently. His response to criticism has often been defiant, citing cultural norms rather than acknowledging the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community, although lately, he has softened. In these comments four months ago, he said:
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Wine's strategic silence on LGBTQ+ issues after entering the political arena does not bode too well. Wine has done little to correct or retract his previous homophobic rhetoric publicly. This silence is conspicuous and troubling, given Uganda's harsh stance on LGBTQ+ rights, where even recent legislation has further criminalized homosexuality with severe penalties and led to global condemnation. He only spoke about AHA to regret that it is what it took for the World Bank to suspend lending (albeit very temporarily).
The elevation of Wine as a symbol of resistance against tyranny in the West, including the Oscar nod, starkly contrasts with his actual record on human rights. It is a reminder of the selective advocacy often prevalent in international politics (and US politics), where young, good-looking, charismatic leadership can sometimes overshadow deep-seated issues like LGBTQ+ rights.
The LGBTQ+ community in Uganda has suffered a lot and deserves genuine allies, not opportunistic figures who fluctuate their support based on political expediency. There are many other promising figures in the country, such as Victor Ochen, Founder and Executive Director of the African Youth Initiative Network, whom I recently met in Bellagio and who impressed me and articulated an inclusive vision for the country.
Ultimately, the issue in Uganda is not about LGBTQ+ people; it is about inclusive politics rather than scapegoating politics. It is about securing a generation of leaders who can articulate a vision for Uganda, where all lives are valued, ensuring leaders like Wine stand for the rights of all, not just the majority.
If you are still an X person (I am not), you might have noticed the tweets below sent yesterday by Frank Mugisha and Steven Kabuye, both prominent Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights advocates, about Bobi Wine, the Ugandan opposition leader. Mugisha wrote that Wine\u2019s party is \u201Cusing [LGBTQ+ people] for international political gain,\u201D while Steven Kabuye wrote, \u201CAll they want for us is death.\u201D
On the other hand, EU\u2019s David Vidal Sans, who self-describes as a social media expert, tweeted on April 5th: \u201CHonored to meet Uganda's most prominent leader @HEBobiwine. He is not only fighting for human and LGBTI+ rights but also exposing the dictatorial reality of his country in the 2024 Oscar-nominated documentary Bobi Wine: The People's President.\u201D
The \u201CBobi Wine starter kit\u201D includes Susan Orlean\u2019s recent dithyrambic piece in the New Yorker titled \u201CFrom House Arrest to the Oscar Circuits\u201D and the New York Times\u2019 \u201CBobi Wine: The People\u2019s President\u2019 Review: A Pop Star Turns Politician.\u201D However, no article I reviewed about Bobbi in the myriad that has popped up lately referred to his views on LGBTQ+ rights.
\u201Cthe Ugandan pop singer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, who goes by the stage name Bobi Wine, has earned, by way of his courage and resilience, the special consideration this documentary affords him\u201D, NYTimes, July 2023
Wine has a history that is difficult to overlook. His past is marred by outright homophobic statements and lyrics, such as those from his 2014 song, where he incited violence against homosexuals with lyrics like \\\"Burn all the batty man.\\\" Batty Man is a not very nice way to refer to a gay man. Burning them all is self-explanatory. These lyrics even led to a travel ban by the UK, which was only lifted recently. His response to criticism has often been defiant, citing cultural norms rather than acknowledging the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community, although lately, he has softened. In these comments four months ago, he said:
\u201CYes, I took responsibility because I actually called for the burning and killing of all homosexuals. During that interview, I communicated that people grow and transform, and as a leader, I transformed from calling for the death and killing of people who differ from me. I stand by my word \u2026[I want to?] be a leader of all people in the population even those that are not like me\u201D
Well, thanks for asking. I think the West should\u2026listen to what Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists are saying. Convictions matter, and we have already witnessed how LGBTQ+ issues are the canary in the coal mine. It\u2019s unrealistic for Wine or any political leader in Uganda to be a homophile - given societal attitudes in the country - but respect for human rights is not negotiable, and there are incredible human rights violations against homosexuals in that country.
I also see this issue as symptomatic of a more significant problem in which politicians - even our allies - continuously instrumentalize our lives for political or geopolitical gains. That\u2019s not what this is about; we do not want to be anybody\u2019s pawn; we want to live our lives.
As Wine continues to be lauded in various circles by romantic endorsers of a \u201CUgandan Che Guevara,\u201D LGBTQ+ people must demand more than charismatic dissent against dictatorship\u2014it must demand real advocacy for all oppressed groups, including the LGBTQ+ community.
FILE - In this Friday, March 27, 2020 file photo, Ugandan musician, lawmaker and presidential aspirant Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, speaks to The Associated Press in Kampala, Uganda. Police in Uganda have confronted opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine during an online press conference, and he says they fired tear gas and bullets as they swarmed his car. Journalists watched Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 as an officer appeared to drag Wine from the car while he pleaded that he had broken no law. (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi, File)
The confrontation played out hours after the deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol led to questions about whether some governments would be emboldened to push back harder against people invoking democratic ideals like fair elections.
The 38-year-old Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has fired the imagination of many across Africa as he tries to unseat longtime President Yoweri Museveni, who has deployed the military to prevent what he sees as opposition attempts to create civil unrest that could cause regime change.
The petition by Wine and two other alleged torture victims mentions Museveni, Security Minister Elly Tumwine and other security officials. The petitioners are represented by U.S.-based attorney Bruce Afran, who said he filed documents with The Hague-based court on Thursday. 152ee80cbc
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