Kanye West Might Have A Hefty Tax Bill In Uganda For Posting On Social Media

Kanye West just doesn’t know how to quit… social media.  The rapper was recently in Uganda where he met with the president, and told him he was thinking of opening up a school — telling him he wants the country to be like “Jurassic Park.” (whatever that means)

But apparently, Kanye sharing the news on social media might cost him.  According to Wired, the tax, which went into effect July 1 and sparked public protests, charges 200 Ugandan shillings (or $0.05) per day, to use 60 mobile apps including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp.

Of course, it’s junk change for Kanye but the guy has been posting non-stop. He’s even posted clips showing local kids dancing and pictures of a newspaper with himself and wife Kim Kardashian on the front page.

Page Six points out that critics of the social media tax say it’s repressive to free speech and unfair to the poor. The tax is the first of its kind according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Opponents of the ban include musician-turned-Parliament member, Robert Kyagulanyi (aka Bobi Wine). He’s led protests against the tax along with another musician, Alexander Bagonza (aka A Pass). Other critics are coming after Kanye.

Mr. Kyagulanyi recently said, “It would have been great if he had used his voice for the good of people in Africa… I’m a musician but I am not allowed to stage a show in my own country because I disagree with the president. It is very disappointing.” Ouch.

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