Zohran Mamdani’s lavish Uganda wedding guarded by gunmen on secluded compound

The event took place at a large estate in Buziga Hill, an affluent area just outside Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The neighborhood is home to some of the wealthiest individuals in the country, including billionaire Godfrey Kirumira. Mamdani’s family compound spans nearly two acres and overlooks Lake Victoria.

Security was described as extremely tight for the mayoral hopeful, who has previously called for banning “all guns” in the US. Witnesses told the Post that more than 20 members of a special forces command unit were stationed outside the estate, some wearing masks.

“Outside the Mamdani house were more than 20 special forces command unit guards, some in masks, and there was a phone-jamming system set up — and all for the strictly invite-only Mamdani event,” a witness explained. “One gate had around nine guards stationed at it.”

One witness described the event’s festivities, with traditional Indian fruit juices, dancing, and Mamdani addressing guests on a microphone.

“Then on Friday, inside the compound, there were military-style tents being taken down when the party had finished,” they explained. “Then, what looked like Mamdani's personal security guards took over at the gates.”

“Flowers were also left in a pile on the ground near one of the security gates,” the witness added.

Residents in the area were largely unaware of the wedding due to the compound’s secluded location.

“Local children have been watching Mamdani on TV, and everyone was talking about him, but not about the wedding,” a resident explained. “For us, it’s just about survival. We’re just trying to win the bread and make sure our families are OK.”

“We had heard that Mamdani was going to be Mayor of New York, and he had made it over in America,” another said. “We want to know now if we can get free visas to the US and to travel to New York like he did.”

Mamdani posted on social media that he plans to remain in Uganda for the rest of the month.