Zohran Mamdani Travels to Uganda to Celebrate Wedding with Family
UGANDA, JUL 20 – Zohran Mamdani takes a campaign break to celebrate his recent marriage in his birthplace, Uganda, after winning the Democratic primary by over 12 points, officials said.
- On July 21, 2025, State Assembly Member and Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani travels to Uganda to celebrate his marriage to artist Rama Duwaji with family and close friends.
- The union of Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji in February this year, leading him to plan a celebratory visit to Uganda months later.
- Facing criticism, Zohran Mamdani highlighted `thousands` of messages on X urging `go back to Africa`, then proposed punny headlines like 'M.I.A? Mandani in Africa.'
- He vows to resume his mayoral campaign and public events, adding he will return to New York before the end of the month.
- Following last month's primary win, Mamdani's trip has drawn fire from incumbent Eric Adams, implying political scrutiny.
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NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani 'heeds critics' and goes back to Africa - for a visit
New York City’s Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is visiting his birth country of Uganda to celebrate his recent marriage and take a short break from the campaign trail ahead of the November election.
Cardello: Mamdani Heads To Uganda As Some Hope He Does Not Return
The election day for the Mayor of New York City is less than four months away, yet the newly elected Democratic candidate has left for a one-month hiatus in Uganda. This trip appears to be more of a hideaway than a getaway. Zohran Mamdani, the self-described Democratic Socialist, is pulling a page out of Joe ... Read more Source


Mamdani travels to Uganda during NYC mayoral campaign
Zohran Mamdani, the socialist who clinched the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor, drew criticism after he announced an extended trip to Uganda just months ahead of the general election. In a video posted Sunday, Mamdani addressed his decision…

Zohran Mamdani visiting Uganda during NYC mayoral campaign
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is visiting his native country of Uganda to celebrate his recent marriage, taking a short break from the campaign trail before the November election. Mamdani announced the visit in a video posted…
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