Ugandan Rapper-Turned-Politician Zohran Mamdani Dominates NYC Mayoral Primary
Zohran Kwame Mamdani, son of acclaimed Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Ugandan’s legendary academic Mahmood Mamdani, has just shaken up New York City politics by emerging victorious in the Democratic primary for New York City's mayoral race. Born in New York to Ugandan-Indian heritage, Mamdani's journey began in beats and bars. Before politics, he dabbled in rap under the alias Mr. Cardamom, blending politically conscious lyrics with South Asian and […]
