'One of us': Ugandan pride in New York mayor with roots in their country
Zohran Mamdani is said to be very proud of Uganda's capital, Kampala
Zohran, 34, is the son of Prof Mahmood Mamdani, a prominent Ugandan academic, while his mother, Mira Nair, is an acclaimed filmmaker.
A journalist who mentored him during his teenage internship at one of Uganda's leading newspapers told the BBC that there was a "lot of excitement" in Uganda about Mamdani's rise especially because of his young age. Uganda has the second-lowest median age worldwide of just 16.2, according to the CIA World Factbook.
Some have described him as one of "their own", saying he inspires them.
Many Ugandans are expressing their pride in the newly elected mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and retains dual nationality.
Prof Mamdani is known for his anti-colonialist scholarship,
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