Barbie Kyagulanyi
BornBarbara Itungo
(1984-09-07) 7 September 1984
Ntungamo, Uganda
OccupationAuthor
EducationHelen's Primary School
Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School
Alma materMakerere University
Years activec. 2012–present
Notable awards
  1. Vocational Service Award by the Bugolobi Rotaract Club In 2018
  2. Excellence in Leadership award by The AidChild Leadership institute/Uganda in 2020
  3. The teen's most favorite social media star by Teenz Awards in 2020
  4. Awarded for supporting teen mothers by The Remnant Generation
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
ChildrenSolomon Kampala, Shalom Namagembe, Mbogo Shadrack, Nakayi Suubi

Barbara Kyagulanyi (born September 7, 1984) is a Ugandan philanthropist and author. She is the wife to Ugandan pop artist and politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine.[1][2][3][4] She is the author of "Golden Memories of a Village Belle" published in 2012.[5][6][7]

In 2013, she founded Caring Hearts Uganda, an NGO with a focus on Girl child leadership empowerment, HIV/AIDS, Menstrual hygiene and girl child education where she teaches girls traditional values,[8][9] malaria eradication, life-long education, personal development and entrepreneurial skills to promote sustainable development for the youths.[10] As such, she, through her NGO, has donated infrastructure to school for the internally displaced children and marginalized children.[11][12][13]

Barbie entered active politics in 2018 to support and campaign for her husband Bobi Wine to become a member of parliament and later for presidency in 2020 with her manifesto about the welfare of women, children, and the youths.[14] She fought for the release of Bobi Wine when he was jailed at Nalufenya during his presidential campaigns in 2020 and was praised by the media when she told the BBC that the struggle for change wasn't about her or her family but rather about the oppressed people of Uganda. She was later put under house arrest with her husband Bobi Wine.[15][16][17] He also advocated for the end to military court martial to which civilians had been subjected.[18]

Personal life

Barbie was born on the September 7, 1984, in Ntungamo District, South Western Uganda. Her parents are Doctors Gershom Kagaju and Joy Kagaju. She attended St. Hellen's Primary School, Nyamitanga in Mbarara, Bweranyangi Girls' school for her O and A levels for six years. She then joined Makerere University where she studied Social work and Social Administration. She also completed a master's degree in Human Rights at the University of London.[19][20] Barbie met Bobi Wine when she was in high school while Bobi was a student of Music Dance and Drama at Makerere University. The two got married in 2011 at Rubaga Cathedral in Kampala after living together for 10 years and they have four children.[21][22][23]

Awards

Barbara was awarded for her vocational Service Award by the Bugolobi Rotaract Club In 2018, she received an award for Excellence in Leadership award by The AidChild Leadership institute/Uganda. In 2020, she was awarded The teen's most favorite social media star by Teenz Awards 2020. She was also awarded for supporting teen mothers by The Remnant Generation, an award that counsels and supports teem mothers in Uganda.[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi: Biography, Early Life, Education and Family of Bobi Wine's wife". Flash News. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Mwarua, Douglas (20 January 2021). "Barbie Kyagulanyi: 9 beautiful photos of the strong woman behind Bobi Wine". Tuko Kenya. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "It's 10 years of Bobi-Barbie matrimony!". PML Daily. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  4. ↑ "Prepare Barbie to step into Bobi's shoes". Monitor. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  5. ↑ Nila, Yasmin. "Barbie Kyagulanyi Reveals writing New Book". Chimpreports. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "WOMAN OF VALOUR:Barbie Kyagulanyi Sets Good Example For Neighbor B As She Donates 6 Sewing Machine During Her Birth Month". Galaxy FM. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  7. ↑ Tacca, Alan. "Chat time? Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi and Janet Museveni". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  8. ↑ Nassaka, Flavia (7 July 2016). "I was a virgin when I met my husband – Barbie". The Independent. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Sebwami, Javira. "Barbie Kyagulanyi calls for intense debate on sexual harassment at global conference in Canada". PML Daily. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  10. ↑ Muhwezi, Maurice. "'Close your legs, open your books!' Barbie cautions young girls". PML Daily. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  11. ↑ Niwandida, Cosma (2021-08-13). "Barbie Kyagulanyi, area legislators donate health equipment to Kasana Hospital, teen mothers". The Informer UG. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  12. ↑ "Barbie's Caring Hearts constructs a latrine for a school of internally displaced people in Kween". Pearl Post. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "Barbie Kyagulanyi skilling young girls | Uncut". Youtube. Next Media Uganda - Uncut. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  14. ↑ Kirabo, Jonah. "Barbie Kyagulanyi: Government does not care about women". The Nile Post. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  15. ↑ "Prepare Barbie to step into Bobi's shoes". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  16. ↑ "Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi on her husband Bobi Wine's arrest". BBC. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  17. ↑ "Barbie narrates house arrest ordeal". NTV Uganda. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "Free James Mubiru, Barbie Kyagulanyi to UPDF Military court". Whispereye. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  19. ↑ "Barbie Kyagulanyi bags MA from University of London – The Kampala Report". 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  20. ↑ "Barbie Kyagulanyi graduated from the University of London". Bazzup.com | Get Connected. 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  21. ↑ Mugwana, Jacob. "Who is Barbie itungo Kyagulanyi: 11 Facts You Need to Know About Bobi Wine's Wife?". Lifestyle Uganda. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  22. ↑ Mwijukye, Gilbert. "Ghetto president meets Barbie’s parents". New Vision. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  23. ↑ "Barbie, Bobi Wine for ‘kuhingira’". New Vision. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  24. ↑ Nila, Yasmin. "Barbie Kyagulanyi Awarded For Supporting Teen Mothers". Chimpreports. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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