The man, the music, the movement.
Uganda has one the youngest populations in the world and one of its most flagrantly anti-democratic governments. These are ingredients for revolution, and Bobi Wine and his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi are stirring the pot. When the charismatic Bobi, a musician and member of parliament, announces his campaign for president, Uganda’s youth are ecstatic, filling parks and streets for every speech, and singing Bobi’s anthems of peace and freedom. But then comes the crackdown, orchestrated by Yoweri Museveni, a brutal dictator who has ruled Uganda for 36 years. Bobi and his crew survive arrests, beatings, torture, riots and raids.
Bobi Wine: The People's President (2023) is a documentary film directed by Christopher Sharp, released on July 28, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Bobi Wine, Barbara Kyagulanyi, Yoweri Museveni and John Sparks. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
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Directed by Christopher Sharp, produced by Christopher Sharp and John Battsek.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 36 ratings.
You can clearly see the Bob Marley inspiration behind the music and lyrics of this eponymous Ugandan activist who was elected to their Parliament in 2017. Sworn in, it is soon clear that this man has an agenda to challenge the (at this stage) thirty year presidency of the almost seventy-five year old Yoweri Museveni who has been a dominant force in politics since the overthrow of the Amin regime in 1979. Wine is an…
Reviewed on February 1, 2024
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Bobi Wine: The People's President (2023) is available to stream on Disney Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bobi Wine: The People's President (2023) includes Bobi Wine, Barbara Kyagulanyi, Yoweri Museveni and John Sparks. The film was directed by Christopher Sharp. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bobi Wine: The People's President was released on July 28, 2023 and runs for 1h 53m.
Bobi Wine: The People's President (2023) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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