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Politicians court celebs to garner youth vote

Bobi Wine, musician, singer and politician [Damien Grenon]

While all eyes are on dancehall star Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine as he seeks to wrestle power from Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa’s longest serving presidents, two other musicians are emerging as key players in Uganda’s succession battle.

While Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleone is cheering Wine in his bid for the presidency, Moses Ssali popularly known as Bebe Cool is singing Museveni’s anthem for a sixth term.

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