Mamdani interview sparks debate on Ugandan accent

A 2016 radio interview with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has resurfaced, causing conservative criticism over his use of a perceived fake Ugandan accent while promoting his mother's Disney film, "Queen of Katwe." Critics accused him of cultural appropriation and questioned the authenticity of his accent, which he used to describe Ugandan culture during the promotion. Mamdani, born in Uganda and raised in South Africa before moving to New York, holds dual citizenship and features briefly in the film, which is based on a Ugandan chess prodigy's true story.

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