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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 16

    Who is Uganda's Afrobeats MP Bobi Wine? Read all about the musician-turned-politician here ➡ https://bbc.in/2nELnoa pic.twitter.com/rf9gp0ju2b

    2:32 AM - 16 Aug 2018
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    • The Octunnumi biketi geoffrey Bobbie Cat ByriteMoore Bandi🍉 Kachuol🇸🇸 Wambui Muiyuro Harberts Etonet #FreeStellaNyanzi
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      2. mbabazi stella‏ @mbabazistella4 Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The revolutionary. .the liberator. .the dreamer. ..these are tough times in Uganda..but we the youth are strong and shall liberate our country. .. We call on the whole world to rally behind @HEBobiwine and liberate this country.. Thank you @BBCAfrica

        3 replies 3 retweets 19 likes
      3. Edith Naggie‏ @Edith92NaggieKe Aug 16
        Replying to @mbabazistella4 @BBCAfrica @HEBobiwine

        Well said my dear.

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      4. mbabazi stella‏ @mbabazistella4 Aug 16
        Replying to @Edith92NaggieKe @BBCAfrica @HEBobiwine

        Thank you!

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. M ERIC JEM‏ @mubazieric Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        At the moment, only two people have been able to see #Bobiwine. He can't sit, stand or even talk. He's body is in terrible shape. Thanks to the #NRM regime. @nyamadon @KagutaMuseveni

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      1. MoDI Sr.‏ @JjohncarterSr Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He's not only that but he's a freedom fighter

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      1. E.‏ @ericasamoahjr Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is he the one in the meme? 😂 Solid. 🤣

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      1. kalajonah‏ @kalajonah4 Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        His a political leader..his a father..his a freedom fighter.. his a Ugandan

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      1. Solomon‏ @OchenSolomonEli Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #FreeBobiwine

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      1. muhanuzi Doreen‏ @muhanuziDoreen Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @HEBobiwine has not been able to introduce bills into the parliament because he has spent his limited time fighting other bills that favor @KagutaMuseveni

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      2. RC‏ @Rhone96976772 Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He is Uganda’s HOPE!!

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
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      1. Wabuyi Denis‏ @WabuyDenis Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #FreeBobiWine #WestandwithBobi

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      1. Dele Fatuyi Terrence‏ @fatuyi_terrence Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yoweri Moseveni has become a monster who is brutalizing his own people using the very security forces who are supposed to protect the people. Someone should tell him , he won't take the presidency to the grave.

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      1. faruk mutebi‏ @faruk_mutebi Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We check for the release of our president bobi who's were about r unknown due to the dictator's government ov museveni

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      2. Jinx Lord (Alfié)  🕊‏ @zindollarz Aug 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hey BBC, check out this song toohttps://youtu.be/4xrwESOWPmg 

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Muthemba‏ @Muthemba4 Aug 16
        Replying to @zindollarz @BBCAfrica

        "We're fighting for freedom "salute from Nairobi #ReleaseBobiwine

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. TND News Uganda‏ @tndnewsnow Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He [Bobi] spoke out yesterday with difficulty, wife and relatives who visited him at Makindye military barracks say.

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      1. Kakaire Fred UGANDA‏ @fred_kakaire Aug 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bonnymklz

        A young #Ugandan Liberater , who has powers from the people who possess powers(#UgandanCitizens). So, let the #Government #Free_Bobi_Winepic.twitter.com/DRf9qy1ydB

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