There's probably never been a revolution that did not use songs to give voice to its aspirations & strengthen the morale of its adherents. We've also witnessed this here. The role played by music in the revolution against dictator M7 will be written about in future history books.
For Bobi Wine, music offers a solution to soften the otherwise brutal and violent police. For instance, as he headed to Bundibugyo on November 24, 2020, several police trucks sandwiched his car, and, for the cops on the trucks, Bobi freestyled a acapella to them as they...
...fought to keep straight faces, but this seemed to soften their hearts so much that he campaigned in the mountainous district without much disturbance.
Bobi Wine and his team also use music as a momental escape from the aftermath of police violence against him and his supporters. On December 26, when the police flattened his car tyres again at Kifuuta in Kyotera district, his singing partner, Nubian Li, took advantage to...
...stage a mini concert as mechanics replaced the tyres.
For almost 1½ hours, Nubian Li sang as the villagers took turns to take photographs with Bobi until about 8:30pm when the police fired teargas to disperse the crowd that had gathered for the accidental Boxing day concert.
For almost 1½ hours, Nubian Li sang as the villagers took turns to take photographs with Bobi until about 8:30pm when the police fired teargas to disperse the crowd that had gathered for the accidental Boxing day concert.
At his rallies, he sometimes spices his speeches with short performances. His music producers move with a collection of instrumentals of his ‘revolutionary’ music that they play back and he sings to.
Songs such as Freedom, Batukasuka Kulaalira and Kasukaali Keeko keep bringing Bobi Wine to the fore once in a while, as Kyagulanyi waits on the sidelines.
Most recently, Bobi released another song, Tugende Tulonde, on his social media platforms calling people to vote on Jan 14.
Most recently, Bobi released another song, Tugende Tulonde, on his social media platforms calling people to vote on Jan 14.
It is safe to predict that when it is all over and the dictator at hand is deposed, music will still be at the forefront of the celebrations.
Lastly, it would also be a safe prediction to say music will be given the credit it deserves when future history writers get down to write about this revolution.
The revolution is not over until the dictator is out of power & we can only do that if we vote on January 14, 2021.
The revolution is not over until the dictator is out of power & we can only do that if we vote on January 14, 2021.
So, call your friends and go out and vote out this old, selfish and shameless man. When we do that, we'll be able to see a 35 year-old dictatorship come to an end in our time. What a story it would be for our children and grandchildren! #Kyagulanyi4President #UGElections2021
Some parts of this thread are excerpts from the article below by @observerug's Sadat Kitatta. Thank you for following our president on his rallies and for putting down a great article. Good journalism is always crucial in a revolution and you are that.
observer.ug/lifestyle/6813…
observer.ug/lifestyle/6813…
@threadreaderapp unroll please
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
