Following his recent commentary on Western media bias, Kenyan comedian Crazy Kennar has sparked further conversation with a provocative skit parodying the Ugandan presidential elections.
This time, Kennar turns the lens inward, tackling African political realities head-on.
Released on January 26 to coincide with Uganda’s NRM Liberation Day, the one-minute skit dropped at the height of election chatter online.
President Yoweri Museveni had just been declared the winner with 71.65 per cent of the vote, securing a seventh term amid widespread opposition claims of electoral irregularities, arrests, voter intimidation, and deaths.
WHEN YOU ANNOUNCE YOU ARE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENCY IN UGANDA ???? pic.twitter.com/gFigT9NZUH
— Crazy Kennar (@crazy_kennar) January 26, 2026
Rather than spell out these issues through dialogue, Kennar relies on visuals and exaggerated acting to carry the message.
Unlike his earlier viral skit that mocked Western portrayals of Africa through poverty and conflict stereotypes, this new piece places responsibility closer to home.
African leadership, elections, and institutions are put under the spotlight, using satire to reflect lived experiences that are rarely addressed so openly in mainstream pop culture.
The skit contrasts energetic rural opposition rallies, alive with chants for change, against heavily fortified government events dominated by armoured vehicles, armed guards, and an overwhelming security presence.
Slow-motion shots, dramatic facial expressions, and awkward pauses turn tense political realities into sharp comedy, funny, yet uncomfortably accurate.
Kennar also weaves in familiar election scenes: endless queues under the sun, missing ballot boxes, confused voters, and officials seemingly more interested in cameras than the voting process itself.
The moments resonated widely, echoing election experiences not just in Uganda, but across the region.
As of January 27, the video had gained over a million views on X, sparking waves of memes, duets, and reaction clips.
Ugandan viewers embraced the satire, with one user joking, “So accurate, from today on you are a Ugandan.” Kenyans praised Kennar’s courage, noting that political satire of this kind often carries real risks.
One standout moment, quickly dubbed the “VIP security dance,” shows armed guards unintentionally stealing the spotlight from the candidate.
The clip became instant meme material, symbolising how power and force often overshadow democratic processes.
Kennar’s latest work challenges Africans to confront their own systems, coming in the backdrop of contentious elections in Uganda and Tanzania and just 1 year and six months to Kenya’s elections.