Popular Ugandan TikToker Benita Nakabugo has hit back at National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters after claiming that she lost her job in Bahrain following an online campaign against her employer over her political comments.
Nakabugo, who uses the TikTok name Benitah256MadamViolence, said she was dismissed from her job at The Matcha Space in Bahrain after some Ugandan social media users allegedly contacted the company over her statements about Uganda’s political affairs.
The TikToker said she believes the campaign against her was linked to her remarks following the 2026 presidential election, where she openly commented on NUP’s defeat and President Yoweri Museveni’s victory.
In a message directed at NUP supporters, Nakabugo questioned whether forcing her out of employment would have any impact on Uganda’s political leadership.
“Let me see if losing my job is going to make Bobi Wine the President of Uganda. If that was the mission, congratulations—you succeeded,” Nakabugo said.
She said she had accepted the outcome of losing her job but wanted those who pushed for the action to know the consequences of their campaign.
“Thank you to everyone who contributed to me losing my job,” she added while expressing her disappointment over the situation.
Nakabugo claimed that individuals repeatedly contacted her employer and pressured the company until a decision was made to terminate her employment.
“Hello, NUP supporters. I would like to say that what you have done to my company is enough. You kept contacting them and putting pressure on them until they fired me, and now you have succeeded in your mission. I have lost my job,” she said.
She asked those behind the campaign to stop contacting her former workplace, saying their intended goal had already been achieved.
“I sincerely hope you can stop sending them whatever you have been sending. They have done exactly what you wanted,” Nakabugo said.
The controversy started after some of Nakabugo’s previous TikTok comments about Uganda’s 2026 election resurfaced online.
After the election, she used her platform, which has more than 1.2 million followers, to remind NUP supporters that their presidential candidate had lost and that President Museveni would be sworn in.
Her comments angered some opposition supporters who accused her of making statements that were disrespectful towards their political side.
The disagreement later moved beyond TikTok and reached the social media platforms of The Matcha Space, where Nakabugo was working as a barista in Bahrain.
After the company shared videos featuring Nakabugo at work, some Ugandan users flooded the comment sections with complaints and criticism directed at the business.
Some users also reportedly posted negative reviews about the company online, increasing pressure surrounding Nakabugo’s employment.
The company later removed TikTok videos featuring Nakabugo, which raised questions among online users about her continued relationship with the business.
Nakabugo has since confirmed that she is no longer employed by The Matcha Space, although the company has not publicly explained the reasons behind the decision.
The incident has sparked debate among Ugandans about political expression, social media campaigns and the possible consequences of publicly sharing political opinions.
Some people have defended Nakabugo’s right to express her views, arguing that individuals should not lose employment because of their political beliefs.
Others have argued that public figures should consider the impact of their statements, especially when they attract strong reactions from different groups.
As the debate continues, Nakabugo remains focused on responding to what she describes as an unfair campaign against her, while questions remain about the circumstances surrounding her job loss.
