Uganda's musician and lawmaker Bobi Wine on stage at his Kyarenga concert on November 10, 2018. The authorities have on several occasions blocked his concerts. PHOTO | NMG
Uganda’s government is proposing regulations including vetting new songs in a move critics say is aimed at discouraging negative comments about the authorities who are rattled by the popularity of popstar Bobi Wine.
The 36-year-old singer turned opposition politician, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has amassed a large following among the country’s disillusioned youths for the biting criticism of the government contained in his lyrics.
