#FreeBobiWine: Morgan Heritage Dedicate New Song To Bobi Wine

Popular reggae group, Morgan Heritage released a special song dedicated to Uganda’s  artist turned, Bobi Wine.

The Morgan Heritage band members Mojo Morgan and Gramps Morgan worked in collaboration with Bob Marley’s son, Stephen Marley on the song, “Be Free”, with Bobi Wine in mind.

Bobi Wine was arrested on August 13 in Arua and was tortured and charged for treason.

The activist is currently in the USA getting treatment for the injuries he got during detention and at the same time campaigning and fighting for the freedom of Ugandans.

Read: Ugandan MPs Demand An Apology From Kenyan Lawmakers For Using Abusive Language During Bobi Wine Protests

In a tweet, Mojo Morgan dedicated the song to Bobi Wine encouraging him that the journey has just began.

This one is for you @HEBobiwine #GetWellSoon The journey has just begun! #BeFree feat @stephenmarley & @grampsmorgan @morganheritage #Uganda #PeaceForUganda #BeFreeUganda https://t.co/DdlOuqGHWY pic.twitter.com/XynmByb0jC

— MojoMorgan (@mojomorgan) September 2, 2018

Bobi Wine’s arrest and torture started a worldwide campaign under #FreeBobiWine, with different celebrities calling for his release.

Different artists such as Angelique Kidjo, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Damon Albarn and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, signed a petition demanding for his release.

Here is the song:

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