Renowned Ugandan rapper Gravity Omutujju has found himself entangled in a web of controversy, accusing political figure Bobi Wine and his team of orchestrating a cyber attack on his Facebook account. In a dramatic turn of events, Gravity asserts that his social media platform was compromised, with false information being disseminated to tarnish his reputation, allegedly as a form of blackmail.
The genesis of this feud traces back to Bobi Wine’s advocacy for redirecting government funds from the music industry towards building hospitals—an initiative Gravity openly questioned. As Bobi Wine’s political aspirations gained momentum, Gravity seized the opportunity to scrutinize his counterpart’s track record, demanding accountability for his actions.
Despite Gravity’s persistent calls for dialogue, Bobi Wine has remained silent, refusing to engage in the discourse. Undeterred by the lack of response, Gravity sought to amplify his message through music, releasing a song titled “Doboozi lya mutuuze,” which drew parallels to Bobi Wine’s own work. However, the song’s removal from YouTube due to copyright issues only fueled Gravity’s suspicion that his dissenting voice was being suppressed.
The situation took a darker turn when Gravity’s Facebook account became the target of what he alleges to be a coordinated attack. Hacked and manipulated by unknown actors, his account was weaponized to spread damaging falsehoods—a move that Gravity perceives as a desperate attempt to silence his dissent.
This clash between Gravity Omutujju and Bobi Wine underscores the broader tensions within Ugandan politics, where differing ideologies and personal agendas collide. However, as the drama unfolds, it raises questions about the integrity of digital spaces and the lengths to which individuals may go to stifle opposing viewpoints.
"You paid off the Admin of my facebook page and you signed me out of the page" – Star Rapper Gravity Omutujju accuses @HEBobiwine and his team of hacking his FB page#ZzinaLifeStyle pic.twitter.com/DFB5Fvg2pa
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