UAE-based Ugandan TikToker Bennitah has allegedly faced death threats, online bullying and harassment over her political views, prompting Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere Nsubuga to call for intervention from police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Nameere, who is also minister of state for Local Government, says the alleged attacks against the social media personality began in March 2026.
According to Nameere, the situation followed a video posted by Bennitah in which she said, “President Museveni will swear in.”
Nameere claims that some people affiliated with the National Unity Platform subsequently targeted the TikToker over the video and her political views.
The allegations against the individuals accused of targeting Bennitah have not been independently verified.
Bennitah has more than 1.2 million followers on TikTok, making her one of the Ugandan TikTokers with a sizeable audience on the platform.
Nameere said Bennitah uses her platform to encourage young people to reject divisive politics.
According to Nameere, the alleged campaign later extended beyond social media and reached Bennitah’s workplace in the United Arab Emirates.
She said people involved in the campaign contacted Bennitah’s employer and accused her of being a murderer who had fled Uganda after poisoning children.
Nameere said the employer investigated the allegations and found them to be false.
However, she said the café where Bennitah worked later suspended her after its social media pages were flooded with messages concerning the TikToker.
The pressure also reportedly forced the café to temporarily shut down its social media accounts.
The developments add an employment dimension to the alleged cyber bullying, with the claims reportedly affecting not only Bennitah but also the online operations of the business where she worked.
Nameere later said Bennitah received direct death threats, including some allegedly sent from Ugandan telephone numbers.
The identities of the people allegedly responsible for the threats, blackmail and online harassment have not been established in the information available.
It has also not been independently confirmed that the alleged threats originated from the Ugandan telephone numbers referenced by Nameere.
Nameere has asked police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to investigate the alleged threats and assist in protecting Bennitah.
Her intervention comes as the case raises questions about the consequences Ugandans can face when political disagreements spill into social media and, allegedly, their personal and professional lives.
Nameere condemned what she described as political intimidation, cyber bullying and defamation.
“We condemn in the strongest terms any form of political intimidation, cyber bullying, and defamation. No Ugandan should be threatened or lose their livelihood because of their political opinion.”
She also appealed for intervention from government authorities and members of the public.
“I call upon the Police, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and all well-meaning Ugandans to intervene and ensure her safety and the protection of her rights.”
The Masaka City Woman MP further called for restraint in political debate, saying violence and intimidation should have no place in Uganda’s politics.
There is currently no confirmed information that police or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have opened an investigation into the alleged threats.
It is also not confirmed whether Bennitah has personally reported the alleged incidents to Ugandan or UAE authorities.
The source does not contain a direct statement from Bennitah concerning the allegations, her political views or the reported impact on her employment.
There is also no response from NUP or from any of the individuals alleged to have been involved in the campaign.
No details have been provided about specific legal action arising from the alleged cyber bullying, harassment or defamation.
For now, the confirmed development is Nameere’s appeal for authorities to intervene and help protect the UAE-based Ugandan TikToker.
With more than 1.2 million TikTok followers, the allegations involving Bennitah have drawn attention to the difficult line between political expression, social media activity and the personal consequences that can follow.
Nameere’s call for restraint places the focus on ensuring political disagreements do not descend into threats or intimidation.
For Bennitah, the next significant development will depend on whether the authorities respond to the request for intervention and whether further information emerges concerning the alleged threats.
