The man poised to become New York City’s next mayor, Zoran Mamdani, held a three-day, high-security wedding in Uganda. The 33-year-old married 27-year-old Syrian artist Rama Duwaji at his family’s estate on Buziga hill, overlooking Lake Victoria. The celebration featured over 20 special forces guards and cell phone jammers. However, the event has drawn criticism from netizens and Ugandan locals, with some questioning the timing of such opulence during a national period of mourning for a top Supreme Court judge. The backlash has centered on the perception that the lavish festivities were insensitive. As one report noted, some felt the timing “hit a sour note.” The son of filmmaker Meera Nair and academic Mehmood Mamdani, this celebration marks a significant personal milestone for the progressive firebrand as the world watches his political rise.
