Musician turned politician Robert Kyagulanyi, commonly known as Bobi Wine, sings on stage in Busabala, on November 10, 2018. Thousands of Ugandans thronged a lakeside recreation ground to attend the long awaited first music concert of the politician after previous attempts were blocked by the Ugandan police.
Isaac KASAMANI / AFP
Bobi Wine has been the subject matter of this column three times now, so maybe we should think of giving him a tab of his own should we ever create a website… but nah, that’s not happening, so we will stick to giving you the banter as it goes down.
On Saturday November 10th 2018, the much anticipated and equally controversial Kyarenga concert went down at the Ghetto President’s One Love Beach in Busabaala. His loyal fans and the newly recruited ones who followed after he begun his political career filled the place in one of the biggest crowds seen in Uganda yet. By this time we had already agreed that Namboole Stadium was rented out for a wedding whose reception was to continue till 2021, so those who managed to make the move went on to Busabaala, where the star and a host of others entertained them to the most that their Shs10,000 paid at the entrance could afford.
Now, we have the good news and the bad news, or as the 2012 sensational movie “The Dictator” states, we have the Aladdin news and the Aladdin news. So we will start with the Aladdin news (bad) and wrap up with the Aladdin news (positive).
@enywaru tried to sum up the concert in just one tweet, but when you have had such a crowd and you try to wrap it into 280 characters, you just might be overshooting your ambitions. Some facts may be missed, or wrongly stated, and the timeline shows no mercy for such little errors
No Beer sponsor
No Media Sponsor
No Influencers
No TV Ads
No Radio Ads
Just #PeoplePower!
Concert of the Year is #KyarengaConcert pic.twitter.com/goC4FmRqLJ— Sir Enywaru (@enywaru) November 10, 2018
In paying tribute to the late Mowzey Radio, bwana Bobi decided to do a rendition of one of the fallen stars’ anthems. It was a final chance for the music lovers to know the difference between singing, raping and raggamuffinism. According to @AmMutumba, Bobi’s plan didn’t go so well
Indeed Mowzey Radio was a class apart. Bobi Wine has been trying to sing his song as a tribute, and he did a bloody flat note.
I guess that’s why Chameleone always tells artists to avoid singing Radio’s songs.#KyarengaConcert— Bash Mutumba ?????? (@AmMutumba) November 10, 2018
There were also people who didn’t have a good day’s work at the concert. Imagine having your pain all laid out and then circumstances turn out and you can’t execute even a single one of them! We apologize to y’all for the losses in time
You know how Stupid Children
run to venues to take pics before people arrive just to post pics and say the concert flopped #KyarengaConcert didn’t give them that chance— Soldier? (@PatohShanqueels) November 10, 2018
Speaking of a bad day at the office, mbu (this needs to be whispered quietly) there were those who were filled with regret, asking themselves if they were wise enough while making some earlier decisions
#KyarengaConcert
Namboole management now pic.twitter.com/84PQ5hBo97— Ssekatawa Martin (@MartinSsekatawa) November 10, 2018
Now onto the other Aladdin news, the concert was a source of joy for a couple of reasons.
Even the older generation turned up. Just when we thought music and the party were for the younger people, some old folks are out here to die with spirits so young. Or you might say, the concert was a unifying factor
A picture that speaks 1000 words….Inter generation at Kyarenga #KyarengaConcert #KyarengaBusabala @HEBobiwine @ckaheru pic.twitter.com/t3oxZklvlm
— Nicholas Opiyo (@nickopiyo) November 10, 2018
Also, some of Uganda’s youngest entrepreneurs were eyeing a good field day, but thanks to @oliceug, their great works were kept at bay
How kifeesi guys are eyeing those with IPhones taking pictures at #KYARENGACONCERT pic.twitter.com/GGvjHBpomk
— JONAM’S PRINCESS?? (@AtimCharlotte) November 10, 2018
Interviewer; Namboole Stadium has the capacity to host 50,000 people at a go. Don’t you think it would have been a better venue for #KyarengaConcert?
@ILAKUTivism:
Namboole would have been small for the #KyarengaConcert pic.twitter.com/b9s5zhfUEm
— I’Lakut Llorente (@ILAKUTivism) November 10, 2018
On this day, @bbstvug got reason to celebrate
So, i have moved around my hood to find out what exactly other people are watching…
These are 4 different places all glued on @bbstvug cause #KyarengaConcert pic.twitter.com/CDDmBRgRk6— Samwise Gamgee (@Sambannz) November 10, 2018
Even the football fans were reminded that there was something in there for them
#KyarengaConcert was the kasiki, the real party is tomorrow at Etihad Stadium ? If you know you know!
Don’t get distracted please?— Nandira Jesseology (@JessyBolts) November 10, 2018
The last one; but we shall leave this up to you to interprete in the comments
#KyarengaConcert was the kasiki, the real party is tomorrow at Etihad Stadium ? If you know you know!
Don’t get distracted please?— Nandira Jesseology (@JessyBolts) November 10, 2018
PS: The content here is just opinion, and shared in jest. If you are politically, socially or in any other way disgruntled by it, you might be getting angry for a wrong reason. Regards, the Pirate.
Joshua Mulwana is on twitter as @PirateMulwana
