Uganda, March 23 -- Uganda's wait for her first Academy Award goes on. This comes after Bobi Wine: The People's President lost out to 20 Days in Mariupol for best documentary feature at the Oscars on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, USA.

In the aftermath of the result, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine was quick to talk up the merits of Uganda basking in the glory of a rare Oscar nomination. The documentary film tells the story of the popstar-turned-politician's political persecution.

The documentary makers, who followed Bobi-as Uganda's opposition leader is fondly known-for five years, also had few regrets. They include Moses Bwayo who worked on the project as a director and director of photography. B...