While he preaches a message that exalts social justice and the redistribution of wealth, Zohran Mamdani, the current Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, lives a life full of luxury.
The socialist recently celebrated his wedding with artist Rama Duwajiuna at his family's estate in Uganda, an event that featured a lavish party lasting up to three days, guarded by security guards and incorporating a system to block mobile phone signals.
The Mamdani family is one of the wealthiest in the African country. His mother is a wealthy filmmaker and his father a university professor, owners of an estate on Buziga Hill.
The details
Last Sunday, Mamdani informed his followers that he would step away from the campaign for a few days to celebrate his wedding in his home country.
Thus, the doors of the luxurious family estate located on the outskirts of the Ugandan capital were opened to hundreds of guests, who first had to go through an extensive security screening.
Buziga Hill is home to the wealthiest people in Uganda, including billionaire Godfrey Kirumira, a magnate with investments in real estate, tourism, oil, and infrastructure. The houses neighboring the Mamdani's easily exceed one million dollars.
All this luxury, it is worth noting, in a country like Uganda, where a significant portion of the population still lives in absolute poverty. 41% of its population, to be precise, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Institute.
Do as I say, not as I do
The neighbors of the Mamdani have been reporting activity at the residence since last Tuesday, when buses, several Mercedes, and a Range Rover 4 were seen entering the premises.
These sources confirmed that security was highly strict, to the extent that the property was isolated enough that some locals were not even aware of the wedding.
"In front of the Mamdani's house there were more than 20 guards from a special commando unit, some with masks, and a system was installed to block phone signals, all for Mamdani's private event," a witness confirmed to the New York Post.
