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My Take
Bobi Wine is one of the more compelling figures I have written about. Rising from Kampala's slums to musical stardom and then into frontline opposition politics against Museveni's long rule, he embodies courage that costs something real. A Makerere University graduate who can still speak the street's language, he leverages that dual fluency into genuine movement-building. Singer, businessman, former boxer, activist, lawyer: every role circles back to confrontation and resilience. I am drawn to people who weaponize their voice for change at personal risk, and few do it with as much conviction as he does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobi Wine
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビ・ワイン
- Reading
- ぼび・わいん
- Born
- February 12, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Nkozi Hospital, Mpigi District, Uganda
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / musician / businessperson / boxer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Makerere University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://bobiwine.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bobiwine/
- Xhttps://x.com/HEBobiwine
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobi%20Wine
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobi Wine born?
Born February 12, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Bobi Wine from?
Bobi Wine is from Nkozi Hospital, Mpigi District, Uganda.
What does Bobi Wine do?
Bobi Wine works as politician, musician, businessperson, boxer, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.