Banta Challenge Democratie a new populist movements in Uganda, is challenging one of the continent's longest serving presidents with elections in January.

The opposition says it's not a fair fight.

Yeah, we are being presided over by a military general who took power 34 years ago by force of arms and since then we've seen ruled under the barrel gonna challenge of this country is not about the President Museveni on its to do with us first of all, the community, the Ugandans ourselves.

So does the new contender stand a chance?

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Young, urban and poor have never had such an influential role in Uganda's politics as today.

More than 75% of Uganda's population around the 30 on popular musician Bobby Wine, the self declared ghetto president is seen as the main challenger to President Museveni.

His run for office has excited young Ugandans who want a different future.

But public support for Bobby can make you a target.

So what can we see that is that you in hospital after you get with a rubber bullet?

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But at the same time we embody police say, Don't take our talk to the Messa later in the quarter.

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Police regularly used tear gas and even live bullets to break up opposition events.

The BBC approached the police for a response to the allegations off violence against opposition supporters, but they declined to comment.

President your own Museveni has held power since 1986 after waging a guerrilla war, and his clear that anyone threatening the country's security will be dealt with harshly.

Bobby Wine hopes his run is part of a bigger movement across Africa.

He points to populist protests in Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Namibia as's proof that, like many Africans, Ugandans are ready for change.

Yes, I recognize that we are up against the Goliath.

We are up against a system that is entrenched, but we are confident because the people of Uganda are on our side.

But his victory would rely on young voters.

Bobby Wine says he is the ghetto president, but the real president, you're over 70 still hasn't given up on winning the youth vote, even in disadvantaged areas like here in Zambia.

Trombone in Kampala.

His senior adviser for youth affairs, Liliana Bear, who is just 33 years old, is out canvassing for support.

She brought us to an opposition stronghold full of young, discontented voters.

The people the real and party hopes to bring on board.

What can president in seven do for Elsie?

Because Vince, who's I don't know many people, huh?

Bliss for we're going to be giving money and funds to support the youth on this is focusing basically on the youth in the ghetto.

And also another request I have for everyone is to avoid violence, come and support an arm.

So is that the choice that young people have to make during the government?

You won't face arrest.

You'll get the money you need to set up the business you want, or stick with your position.

And really, your life's your own.

Anything could happen.

So it's not that the youth must never oppose government.

That is your own ideological belief.

We have.

Many of the youth were in government.

Many of the youth who are not in government, but as we are catering for all the political affiliations, we must make sure that both parties don't go into violence.

Andi, what's your assessment of Bobby Wine?

Everybody says he's captured young people's imagination in this country, in other parts of the world where the municipalities or the towns or the ghettos?

That's why it's influence when you go deep to the village they didn't even know about him.

Totally is way off.

Agitating for power, off, making noise.

Who shouting here and there?

I do not believe you take him toe statehouse off the country of Uganda.

Why do you still believe that President Museveni is a good leader or should be the president?

You know, when you're in a political party, there is what they call the the Keys.

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You may not want to take him off before getting a clear replacement on.

Definitely at an opportune time.

You'll definitely get another person to run for presidency.

I am not among the people who think President seven is Emoto.

Bobby Wine faces tough questions about whether he actually has the experience on policies to be president.

But while Museveni has made promises to secure the future off Uganda's young population, many one change at the top.

How that happens remains one of the country's biggest challenges.