By Stephen Kalema
Following musician Bobi Wine’s success during his first stint in Parliament, many of his contemporaries have decided to follow suit and contest for various parliamentary seats.
On Saturday, at least five of the artistes who performed at the Kyarenga concert at One Love Beach, Busabala announced that they would try an unseat incumbents in Kakuto County, Gomba East, Mawokota and Masaka.
Bobi Wine aka Robert Kyagulanyi represents Kyadondo East in Parliament. Other artistes in the 10thParliament are Judith Babirye (Buikwe, Woman MP) and Kato Lubwama (Rubaga South).
Accompanied by loud cheers from the 40,000-strong crowd dressed in red outfits, berets and ribons, artiste Geoffrey Lutaaya from Da Nu Eagles band said he was ready to race for Kakuto County MP seat. He was followed by his former bandmate Ronald Mayinja who promised to unseat NRM’s Emmanuel Kalule Ssengo in Gomba East County, Gomba District.
Not to be left out, Hillary ‘Dr Hilderman’ Kiyaga said vie for Parliament as the Mawokota representative. Hilderman famously sang a song praising current legislator Amelia Kyambade and has already been endorsed by Kyagulanyi.
Abantu Bakoowu musician Mathias Walukaga declared intention to run for Masaka.
Kyarenga Concert was attended by prominent politicians Francis Zaake, Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu, Abedi Bwanika, Asuman Basalirwa among others.
Artistes Eddy Kenzo, Eddy Yawe, Mikie Wine, Pallaso, Kabako, King Saha, Spice Diana, Nina Roz, Renah Nalumansi entertained the crowd.
“I thank Uganda police force for providing us with security and not stopping us as they have always done. We are a peaceful people but we want to be listened to. With such support it will be foolish of government and the leadership not to listen to the voices calling for change of leadership,” Bobi Wine told the cheering crowd.
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