Patronage, Repression, and Co-Optation: Bobi Wine and the Political Economy of Activist Musicians in Uganda
In recent decades, musicians have figured prominently on Africa’s political stage. Popular Ugandan musician Bobi Wine moved beyond protest singer and ventured into politics by entering parliament in 2017 and challenging long-term President Yoweri Museveni at the presidential polls in 2021. To push f...
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| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Africa Spectrum |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/00020397211025986 |