Trending!! Viral 2006 Video Shows Faridah Nambi & Bobi Wine’s Unexpected Connection

The Ugandan internet has gone wild after an old 2006 video showing Faridah Nambi speaking positively about Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, suddenly resurfaced and went viral. The video has sparked massive online debate and left many wondering about how far politics should go in dividing people.

The video was filmed long before either of them entered politics. At that time, Bobi Wine was still a popular musician known for his work and life in the Ghetto, while Faridah Nambi was a young university graduate involved in charity work. In the clip, Nambi praises Bobi Wine for his impact in the slum areas of Kamwokya.

“In 2006, when I went to look for child-headed families in the slum areas of Kifumbira in Kamwokya, that is when I first heard Bobi Wine’s name, and I knew I had to find this man,” she said with admiration in her voice.

The video has touched many viewers who are surprised to learn that the two once shared mutual respect. Now, nearly 20 years later, both have become politicians—but stand on opposite sides. Nambi is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), while Bobi Wine is the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and a top opposition figure.

Their political differences came into full view during the Kawempe North by-election, where Nambi contested against NUP’s Elias Nalukoola. Nambi lost the race, and since then, tensions between her and NUP supporters have grown.

The video’s reappearance has raised important questions. Many Ugandans online are asking: Should politics erase past respect and relationships? Others say the video is a reminder that unity and common goals once brought people together, and it shouldn’t be forgotten just because of political lines.

Social media continues to buzz with reactions, with some praising the maturity shown by Nambi in the old video, while others call for less division in Uganda’s politics.

One thing is certain — the video has reminded the country that people can change paths, but respect and shared history should not be easily erased by political rivalry.