Bobi Wine at Harvard University Center for African Studies

“The Future of Democracy and Activism in Africa: A Director’s Discussion with Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine)” Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is a Ugandan activist, opposition leader, politician, singer, lawyer, and actor. Rising to prominence through his socially conscious music, Bobi Wine has become an influential voice for democracy and youth empowerment in Uganda and across Africa. His work challenges inequality, while mobilizing young people to participate in civic and political life. This recorded conversation, hosted by the Harvard University Center for African Studies, explores how art, activism, and politics intersect in the struggle for a more just and democratic Africa.