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So, how idi Amin was perceived was/is a CLASS THING, then? The COLONIAL ELITES: Intelligencia, and the Bureaucratic NYAMPARAS(colonial HEADMEN) VILIFIED him and went after him, while the COMMON UGANDANS: Rural Peasantry, Working class& all the marginalised subaltern population EXALTED HIM? That is a song by one of the... show more

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Kakwenza Rukirabashaijavor 1 Monat

Now the colonial elites, the common Ugandans etc collectively vilify those who think that they liberated us from Amin.

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@Burgvor 1 Monat

Listened to the lyrics I must conclude Indians were terrible human beings , thse people mistreated our grandparents. Imagine if Amin hadn’t expelled Indians , would indigenous citizens get involved in substantive production ? Late President idd Amin Dada thank u for chasing thse rascists .

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F. Golooba-Mutebivor 1 Monat

Even among “the colonial elites”, significant numbers hailed Amin. One of the aspects of Uganda’s history that cry out 4 research. Mamdani’s “slow poison …” opened up some new avenues 4 interpreting Amin’s actions, but large gaps remain. As for rendering the song in English….

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Ongodia Mediavor 1 Monat

Gen, I can tell you for the first time, your team is a sellout team in 1984, Idd Amin with his level of education puts all of you to shame, start with Uganda airlines he built after the collapse of EAC

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KATOvor 1 Monat

Atleast for Amin Ugandans knew his stance towards the direction Uganda has to take, he was a dictator but a transformational leader (Kagame like), You who claim to have liberated Uganda have just killed our country!!! No jobs, kidnappings,injustices, land grabbing...etc!! So bad

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Besi Andrewvor 1 Monat

Interestingly, the question before Uganda today is much the same as it was when Ssebaduka sang his song of glory to Amin: Can the political elite rediscover the distinction between Power & Purpose?

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Turinawevor 1 Monat

The irony is that the more the current misleaders demonize Amin The more the young citizens appreciate his life and job he did

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SsalongoKatendeBNvor 1 Monat

And thats the truth the elites have done nothing especially the one with the cow mentality...

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Atwine Besigyevor 1 Monat

Actually Amin liberated Ugandans in a way. Chasing the Asians was the best decision of his presidency

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Jack Esq. 🇺🇬vor 1 Monat

Trust me on this, many so "colonial elites" dont know the current president of uganda. Yesterday I was interacting with one white in his 70s, and he told me how he's so proud of Amin, when he went to Scotland, buy a full ranch and hired his cousins to set if in uganda! Etc

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Dr. Asuman Lukwagovor 1 Monat

Uganda was just 9 years after Independence.

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Kakoma Georgevor 1 Monat

We're on our current history NRM M7 syndrome forget about Idi Amin. Amin was even far better with evidence of pro Uganda unlike impunity of current

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Nahurira Ronaldvor 1 Monat

Dada webale kuyamba nyoo! 👌

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Ahmed Kyeyunevor 1 Monat

Uganda's anti colonial struggle was about Asian overwhelming dominance of trade and through the economic war of 1972, min achieved what Obote had failed to achieve in 8 years

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Bosco N Rutabanzibwavor 1 Monat

One buyer of coffee Masaka, Kiwangala - weighing ⚖ cut o.2kg kn every kg! Don't accept go elsewhere! Thanks Gen

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Allan Ruhunde Amooti 🇺🇬vor 1 Monat

I saw the Kyagulanyi name and my guess was that you meant to type "Robert." But alas....

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Kigongo .K.Mvor 1 Monat

If Shaka Ssali can resurrect today and gets another interview with you, he can faint !!!

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Musoke Juliusvor 1 Monat

Unfortunately what is going on in Uganda today is worse than Amins time. You people really have disorganized our country with your bush war. We have institutions during that time. All gone. Now its guns and military everyehere. We are doomed.

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Wambewo Abudalazizvor 1 Monat

Title: Mmali ya nyoko?

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Jimmy Kiberuvor 1 Monat

In this one man guitarist (kadongo kamu), it appears the Afrcans (Ugandans) viewed Indian//Asian traders with deep suspicion. He bluntly calls them exploiters andd "bakondo."

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Solomon Lubulwavor 1 Monat

Basing on what Obote had done to Sir Edward Mutesa and @BugandaKingdom_ , Amin's coming in leadership was a reprieve to many Baganda at that time. That's why he was greeted with too much joy after the announcement of the end of the Obote I regime

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Jozelo068vor 1 Monat

Thank you. Amins story is two faced

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Nkulunziza Felix Nelsonvor 1 Monat

The same story is happening today. Ask sugar cane growers. The current bayindi learnt nothing and forgot nothing from pre 1972 era. We need 2nd liberation from selfish and exploitative Asians.

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baligira moustafavor 1 Monat

Ugandans today want the same to happen and there right includimg me

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OJvor 1 Monat

As a sound fanatic i can't help but listen to the reverb on this piece.

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Melchizedek 🎗️vor 1 Monat

This song is anti -capitalist . I have loved it . Uganda is now under capitalism and we must fight it at all levels beginning with paying medical interns

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Ole ghuna sokyshavor 1 Monat

But Amin was far better than the NRA government, obuyiindi enaku ziino bungi nyo mukibuga 😃😃😃😃😃. That part "boyi yongeza pili pili namagi" is so interesting

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YaaaAaaaA 🤣🤣🤣vor 1 Monat

Kati why did you fight him ??

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muyugu saffivor 1 Monat

Same thing happening now as educated ugandans decide to loot government services from education to health,from transport to land,etc .

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Joshua Ojunguvor 1 Monat

The other side of political history that school will not give you. Great post Afande.

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Nyanzi Paulvor 1 Monat

Indeed so much depth

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kan henryvor 1 Monat

Who else has realised how most people in the video were lean and not fat like today!

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