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Ugandan singer arrested for insulting Museveni, speaker in song

Viboyo with Jose [Photo: Courtesy]

Veteran Ugandan musician Moses Nsubuga alias Viboyo is in custody after he was smoked out of hiding by police for insulting President Yoweri Museveni in a song.

According to local media, Viboyo is being detained at Jinja Road Police Station on charges of offensive communication for insulting Museveni and the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga. 

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