Ugandan comedian and National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Yokana Mbuuse, popularly known as Kapere Lufotose, has died at a hospital in Buddo, Wakiso District.
He was 56.
Kapere’s death was announced on Sunday evening, November 1, 2026, by opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, who described him as a close friend and comrade.
“A few moments back, I just received the most devastating news regarding the untimely passing of our brother, dear friend and comrade Yo kana Mbuuse fondly called Kapere Lufotose,” Bobi Wine said.
“A man who made every dark moment light. A man who loved his country and wished it well! A loss so difficult to take in.”
The cause of Kapere’s death was not immediately established.
Kapere rose to nationwide fame under the stage name Kapere Lufotose, a name derived from colloquial Luganda meaning someone either funny or phoney.
He uniquely turned societal ridicule regarding his facial appearance into a highly lucrative entertainment career, famously stating that he was proud of his looks because they brought him fame, friends, and a decent life.
His breakthrough into professional stand-up comedy began after a random encounter led him to the home of veteran comic Amooti Omubalanguzi, who put him on stage that very week where the audience immediately fell in love with his unique looks and presence.
He became a central star of the legendary stand-up comedy outfit Amarula Family, performing alongside iconic Ugandan comedians Allan Mujuni (Amooti) and Nicholas Mpiirwe (Messe Bontwe).
He expanded his entertainment footprint into the music video industry, most famously starring as a wealthy, showy hajji flaunting car keys and land titles to win over a woman in Bobi Wine’s hit music video for the song Mr Money.
He met his wife, Nakandi, during an Amarula Family performance in Jinja when he paid her entrance fee at the door, eventually leading to a high-profile, church-sponsored wedding at the Miracle Centre Cathedral in Rubaga.
He experienced a highly publicized, temporary stint of deep religious devotion at Pastor Robert Kayanja’s church, which he openly admitted was driven by a need for divine help when his child fell severely ill, returning to his former church once the child recovered.
He actively branched into local politics later in his life, aligning directly with the National Unity Platform (NUP) and collecting official forms to run as a local councillor candidate for Makindye.
His life journey came to a sudden, tragic conclusion today on 1 November 2026 when he passed away unexpectedly at a hospital in Buddo, triggering a flood of national grief and public tributes from cultural and political leaders across Uganda.
