Moses Ssali meeting his political hero in Kampala recently
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I Ugandan musician Moses Ssali, alias Bebe Cool, has offered a fresh perspective on what he considers a genuine “New Uganda.”
In his recent discussions in the media, he sigled out the political phrase “a new Uganda,” a slogan long associated with National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine.
The two artists, whose rivalry has spanned music and politics, continue to hold sharply contrasting views on the country’s future.
According to Bebe Cool, the Uganda he hopes to see is one led by First Son and CDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, whom he believes represents stability and continuity.
The Wire Wire singer emphasized strict anti-corruption measures as a cornerstone of his ideal Uganda.
He said he envisions “a country where corrupt individuals are not only imprisoned, but where their wealth—and even that of their descendants—is seized to repay what was stolen from the public.”
Bebe Cool also emphasized national harmony, saying Ugandans should “live as one people and drop divisions that hold the country back.”
One of his strongest proposals was the introduction of mandatory community service.
“Every Ugandan should dedicate at least one Saturday each month to community cleaning,” he said. “We need a culture where citizens sweep roads, clean their surroundings and take charge of their environment.”
He further called for greater regulation of noise pollution, particularly from churches, bars and discos located close to residential zones.
When asked whether Bobi Wine could deliver the kind of “new Uganda” he promises, Bebe Cool pushed back strongly.
He argued that Bobi Wine’s model would reflect “a ghetto-style approach” rooted in “pride, revenge, tribalism and sectarian thinking rather than national transformation.”
Bebe Cool is currently among the prominent faces of the Unstoppable Movement, a political mobilization group rallying support for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the lead-up to the 2026 elections.
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