The Messenger
A Spotify Original
Series Overview
The corrupt revolutionary leader Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda for over 30 years. Now, the country’s biggest pop star, Bobi Wine, is leading a movement to overthrow him — a gamble that may cost Bobi his life.
The Messenger is a new documentary podcast from Awfully Nice and Dreamville Studios telling the story of Bobi Wine’s battle for freedom. Executive Produced by Candace Rodney, Ibrahim Hasad, Jesse Burton, Brian Joe, and Jermaine Cole.
Narrated by Bas.
Original theme song Smoke From Fire by Bas out now from Dreamville/Interscope.
Episodes
Press & Highlights
The Messenger nominated for 2 Webby Awards: Individual Episodes - Documentary & Original Music Score / Best Sound Design
The Messenger nominated for an Ambie for Best Politics or Opinion Podcast Podcast
The Messenger named Anthem Award Gold Winner in Human & Civil Rights Special Projects
The Messenger named one of The Atlantic's Best Podcasts of 2021
The Messenger named 'Best Storytelling Podcast' at the 2021 AdWeek Podcast of the Year Awards
The Messenger included on Bello Collective's list of 100 Outstanding Podcasts from 2021
The Messenger awarded Best Black Music and Best Black Podcast of the Year at the Black Podcasting Awards
January 2021 promotion for The Messenger in Times Square, New York City
From The New Yorker's review of The Messenger: "Musically rich and compellingly listenable, it’s full of good tape from memorable characters and questions about celebrity, art, populism, politics, and power."
Rapper Bas Explores Afropop Superstar Bobi Wine’s Influence on ‘The Messenger’ Podcast
Custom collage artwork for The Messenger, created by Delphine Diallo
The Messenger featured in Vanity Fair's '21 Podcasts to Look Forward to in 2021'
Nick Quah reviews The Messenger for Vulture
The Messenger featured as the best podcast (February 2021) according to George the Poet in The Guardian