Resurfaced Mamdani interview ignites internet frenzy over alleged 'fake' Ugandan accent

A resurfaced 2016 interview with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked conservative backlash Wednesday after critics accused him of using a "fake" Ugandan accent while promoting his mother's Disney film. While promoting Queen of Katwe during a 2016 interview on South Africa 's Kaya 959 radio station, Mamdani discussed Ugandan culture, dance and music, telling the host he was "from Uganda" but also grew up in New York. "The difference for me is I'm from Uganda, but I also grew up in New York