Eddie Mutwe Biography
Eddie Mutwe Biography – Edward Rodgers Ssebuufu, widely known as Eddie Mutwe, is among the select few tasked with ensuring the safety of presidential aspirant Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly referred to as Bobi Wine.
A Ugandan national, Eddie Mutwe is a well-built, brown-skinned man with a prominent beard, and his strong physique makes him easily noticeable among Bobi Wine’s team.
Now 39, he earned the nickname “Mutwe” from a video jockey named VJ Mark. During movie translations, whenever VJ Mark came across characters resembling Ssebuufu, he would comment, “look at the head, he looks like Eddie.” Over time, this evolved into the alias “Eddie Mutwe.”
Eddie Mutwe Early Life and Education
Raised by his grandfather Charles Senabulya in Kisenyi, a suburb of Kampala, Eddie Mutwe was brought up under modest circumstances. He is well-recognized around Kisenyi, particularly along Kafumbe Mukasa Road.
Eddie Mutwe reflects on the tough upbringing in Kisenyi, noting that life there was challenging for anyone not mentally sharp. He is the only son of Jane Nantumbwe and has four sisters.
Meeting Bobi Wine
Eddie Mutwe met Bobi Wine nearly 25 years ago during their school days, and the two have remained close ever since.
“We enjoyed our youth, often getting into mischief at school events, and that’s how our friendship began,” Mutwe recalled.
Today, he oversees security measures within Bobi Wine’s camp. Despite his important role, Eddie Mutwe insists he receives no salary for his services. He sees protecting Bobi Wine not as a job but as a personal commitment to a friend.
Eddie Mutwe attributes his effectiveness to years of training in taekwondo and boxing, which he began during his youth. He also appreciates Bobi Wine for giving him opportunities, including sponsoring his first international trip.
His mother, after many failed attempts to convince him to quit being a bodyguard, decided to place her hopes in divine protection.
Guarding Bobi Wine, Eddie Mutwe says, is the most demanding task he has ever undertaken due to the risks involved. He recounts being falsely blamed during public unrest, such as police accusing him of leading protests.
He particularly remembers the 2018 Arua riots as one of the most harrowing moments in his career. “We almost lost our lives in Arua. No one who was there will ever forget that day,” he stated.
Eddie Mutwe Family Life
Eddie Mutwe is married to a lawyer, whose identity he keeps private for safety reasons. Together, they have three children.
Eddie Mutwe Other Occupations
Outside his role in security, Eddie Mutwe runs a barbershop located in the Park View building in central Kampala.
Eddie Mutwe Controversies
Eddie Mutwe, along with others including Bobi Wine, was charged with treason in relation to an incident during the Arua Municipality by-election, where the presidential motorcade was allegedly stoned. He was remanded alongside 48 others and appeared before the General Court Martial under Lt. Gen. Gutti, with the next hearing set for January 19, 2021.
Prosecutors claimed that on January 3, in Makerere Kavule’s Kigundu zone, the group was found in possession of four bullets—items legally restricted to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
Additional Information
Eddie Mutwe’s physical appearance and build set him apart in Bobi Wine’s inner circle. He reiterates that his nickname came from VJ Mark’s repeated comparisons to movie characters.
Having spent his formative years in Kisenyi under his grandfather’s care, Eddie Mutwe grew up amid economic hardship and persistent challenges, which he believes shaped his resilience.
Though unpaid, he remains grateful for his experiences, particularly traveling abroad courtesy of Bobi Wine. Despite the dangers, he continues to serve out of loyalty and friendship.