KAMPALA, Uganda — 2 November 2026. Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, widely known as Kapere Lufotose, has died, with Bobi Wine announcing the news on Sunday evening, 1 November. The performer was known for his work with Amarula Family and his appearances in Ugandan music videos.
It was reported in the announcement, quoting the National Unity Platform leader’s tribute to a friend whose humour had brought comfort during difficult moments. The announcement did not establish a medical cause of death.
Who was Kapere Lufotose?
Kapere Lufotose was Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, known for performing with Amarula Family and appearing in Bobi Wine’s Mr. Money video. His death was announced on 1 November 2026. Tributes have remembered his humour and friendship, while the cause of death remains unconfirmed.
Bobi Wine and Ssenyonyi remember a friend
Bobi Wine, whose name is Robert Kyagulanyi, described Kapere as a brother, friend and comrade. His tribute reflected a relationship that extended beyond the comedian’s appearances before an audience.
“A man who made every dark moment light,” he said in the statement reproduced by Daily Monitor.
Joel Ssenyonyi also recalled a recent meeting. According to New Vision’s report, he said they had been together at the NUP offices in Kavule the previous week. His message expressed sadness at learning of the death so soon afterwards.
It was reported that the party had announced Kapere’s death on X. Its account placed his death at a health facility in Budo, Wakiso District, but did not identify a medical cause. For readers more familiar with Bobi Wine’s political work, Kapere’s connection with him also belonged to Uganda’s entertainment scene. The comedian appeared in his music as well as sharing his political circles. XTRAfrica’s earlier reporting on Bobi Wine’s opposition leadership provides separate background on the NUP leader.
The performer behind the Lufotose name
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Kapere Lufotose Dies as Bobi Wine Mourns Ugandan Comedian
Nov 2, 2026
Nov 2, 2026
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KAMPALA, Uganda — 2 November 2026. Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, widely known as Kapere Lufotose, has died, with Bobi Wine announcing the news on Sunday evening, 1 November. The performer was known for his work with Amarula Family and his appearances in Ugandan music videos.
It was reported in the announcement, quoting the National Unity Platform leader’s tribute to a friend whose humour had brought comfort during difficult moments. The announcement did not establish a medical cause of death.
Who was Kapere Lufotose?
Kapere Lufotose was Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, known for performing with Amarula Family and appearing in Bobi Wine’s Mr. Money video. His death was announced on 1 November 2026. Tributes have remembered his humour and friendship, while the cause of death remains unconfirmed.
Bobi Wine and Ssenyonyi remember a friend
Bobi Wine, whose name is Robert Kyagulanyi, described Kapere as a brother, friend and comrade. His tribute reflected a relationship that extended beyond the comedian’s appearances before an audience.
“A man who made every dark moment light,” he said in the statement reproduced by Daily Monitor.
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Joel Ssenyonyi also recalled a recent meeting. According to New Vision’s report, he said they had been together at the NUP offices in Kavule the previous week. His message expressed sadness at learning of the death so soon afterwards.
It was reported that the party had announced Kapere’s death on X. Its account placed his death at a health facility in Budo, Wakiso District, but did not identify a medical cause. For readers more familiar with Bobi Wine’s political work, Kapere’s connection with him also belonged to Uganda’s entertainment scene. The comedian appeared in his music as well as sharing his political circles. XTRAfrica’s earlier reporting on Bobi Wine’s opposition leadership provides separate background on the NUP leader.
The performer behind the Lufotose name
Kapere became known through Amarula Family, performing alongside Allan Mujuni, better known as Amooti, and Nicholas Mpiirwe, known as Messe Bontwe. His act relied on movement, expression and comic delivery as well as spoken jokes.
Matooke Republic’s account of his career recalls his work in live shows and television productions. It identifies Lufotoose as one of his early popular skits, helping establish the identity audiences would associate with him.
The same report describes dancing, comic sounds and short performances as recognisable parts of his work. These were elements that could travel from a stage performance into a television sketch or a video clip without requiring a lengthy introduction.
His music-video work included Bobi Wine’s Mr. Money. In it, Kapere played a wealthy man trying to attract a woman through money and possessions. The role gave him another setting for the exaggerated character work associated with his comedy.
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That connection helps explain why remembrances of him bring together comedy, music and public life. He was a performer whose work crossed those settings, rather than belonging to a single programme or stage.
Amooti recognised more than a memorable face
A Daily Monitor interview published on 23 February 2013 offers a more personal account of his development as a performer.
Amooti described a colleague who could learn a sketch after watching it and then suggest ways to improve the performance. He also recalled that Kapere had initially been quiet, becoming more confident and sociable as he settled into the group.
Those recollections put craft alongside the physical comedy for which he was recognised. His contribution included understanding a scene, responding to fellow performers and proposing changes during rehearsal.
Kapere himself spoke about audiences recognising him from weekly shows and televised skits. The interview captured how comedy had changed his everyday interactions: people stopped him, greeted him and recalled his performances.
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The article also recorded his account of a chance encounter with a driver who encouraged him to approach Amooti. That introduction led to an opportunity to perform and, eventually, a public career.
Medical details and funeral information remain unsettled
Nile Post’s report on his death also placed the death in Buddo, Wakiso District, while stating that the circumstances were unclear. The location is variously spelt Budo and Buddo in reporting.
Accounts of symptoms or events before someone reaches hospital do not, by themselves, establish what caused a death. No medical explanation is confirmed in the reports cited here.
The immediate public record is therefore an announcement of Kapere’s death, tributes from people who knew him, and recollections of his performances. Daily Monitor’s report said burial arrangements were expected from the family and political leadership. A confirmed funeral programme would establish the dates and venues at which mourners can pay their respects.
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