In Uganda's 2021 presidential election, music star, activist and opposition leader Bobi Wine, together with his wife Barbie, rallies his people in a dangerous fight for freedom from President Museveni's oppressive 35- year regime.
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00:00 [ Cheering ]
00:02 >> I have this message to go to President Museveni.
00:04 On behalf of the people of Uganda, I am challenging you to a free and fair election.
00:10 [ Cheering ]
00:14 [ Music ]
00:16 >> This is a message to the government.
00:19 >> I met Bobby at university.
00:21 I didn't know he was a musician.
00:22 He was different.
00:23 [ Music ]
00:26 >> I didn't have so many dreams.
00:28 She impacted my life.
00:29 She made me realize we had to impact other lives.
00:33 >> I've come to Parliament and taken an oath to protect the Constitution of Uganda.
00:38 >> Somebody had to speak for us.
00:40 People thought I had the loudest voice.
00:42 [ Chanting ]
00:45 >> Again, one more confident time.
00:49 >> This year's presidential election could see 71-year-old President Museveni serve a fifth term in office.
00:56 >> No leader has ever handed over power peacefully.
00:59 This is a military regime dressed in a civil facade.
01:05 >> We have the Honorable Bobby Wine with us.
01:08 [ Chanting ]
01:18 >> Why is my husband held in a military barracks?
01:24 If I could see him, then I would know what I am actually dealing with.
01:28 [ Chanting ]
01:42 >> I would rather represent the resilience of Ugandans.
01:45 We stand for equality and dignity for everybody.
01:50 [ Chanting ]
02:01 >> We are nonviolent, and we continue to preach nonviolence.
02:05 [ Chanting ]
02:11 >> Nothing will stop him.
02:13 >> We must get our freedom or we shall die trying.
02:17 [ Music ]
02:21 >> We are fighting for freedom.
02:27 We are fighting for freedom.
02:31 (whooshing)