Musician turned politician Bobi Wine, real name Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, emerged victorious in the Kyadondo East by-election on Thursday.
The “Bikwase Kyagualnyi” singer was declared winner with a 77.76% margin by the returning officer for Wakiso district, Francis Nkurunziza.
The singer, who was standing on an independent ticket, garnered 25, 659 votes to see off competition from other contenders including NRM’s Sitenda Ssebalu William who came second with 4, 566 votes and FDC’s Apollo Katinti in third place with 1, 832 votes.
Several musicians have since come out to congratulate the sing on the landslide victory.
Here are select congratulatory messages from fellow musicians:
Irene Ntale: “Congrats Bobiwine!! This is a win for us as musicians!!! Maybe then People will learn to respect Musicians!!”
Eddy Kenzo: “I Congratulate not only Bobi Wine also the people of kyadondo east for not accepting money, We all wanted change si Sente.MWEBALE OMUTIMA GWE GGWANGA.”
Rema: “Congratulations Mr Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert. …. Tubikwasiza Kyagulanyi.”
Ziza Bafana: “Congratulations Honorable Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert AKA Bobi Wyn | Omubanda Wakabaka #Mpaka ku presidential seat”
Radio & Weasel: “You Have Brought The Ghetto UpTown. Congrats Broda Bobi Wine”
Juliana: “Congratulations Honorable Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert… I salute you Sir!!”
Fille: “Good Things come to Good People. Congratulations Bobi Wine.”
Staff Writer
