- Patrick Salvado said he won’t join Bobi Wine’s “liberation struggle,” stressing he acts on personal conviction, not public pressure.
- He urged Ugandans to stop feeling entitled, arguing that suffering is relative and perspectives differ.
- The comedian criticized “ignorant loudmouths” who’ve never traveled beyond Kampala, saying travel opens eyes to Uganda’s realities.
Popular comedian Patrick Salvado Idringi has revealed why he’s not part of his former friend Bobi Wine’s political struggle to “liberate Uganda.”
During an interview with Zubeda, Salvado was asked whether celebrities have done enough to help Ugandans in what some describe as a “bleeding country.”
In response, Salvado questioned why people believe celebrities have betrayed Ugandans, saying everyone views the country differently. He urged Ugandans to stop feeling entitled, adding that if someone is suffering while another isn’t, it doesn’t mean the latter must fight their battles.
“I’m not anyone’s puppet. I won’t do what others expect me to do just to please them,” Salvado said.
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Addressing those threatening to boycott his shows, he said they are free to do so, as people will always find other ways to survive.
The comedian also took a swipe at what he called “ignorant loudmouths,” arguing that many have never traveled outside Kampala and thus have a narrow understanding of the country.
“The biggest enemy of ignorance is travelling. Most of these loudmouths have lived in Kampala all their lives — born and raised — and think life revolves only around their neighborhoods,” he said.
Salvado narrated how a friend he traveled with to Gulu was shocked by the beauty and development outside the capital. The friend kept complimenting every area they passed, from Luweero onward, amazed that it was still Uganda.
According to Salvado, such experiences show how many people have misconceptions about life outside Kampala. While he admitted that not everything in Uganda is perfect, he rejected the notion that the country is “bleeding.”
He concluded by saying that there are many ways to seek change — through silence, dialogue, or protest — and no one should impose their method on others.
