Screenshots shared by Ugandan musician Bebe Cool before he deleted them have intensified debate about alleged online impersonation involving former Miss Rwanda Jolly Mutesi.
The screenshots appeared to show conversations promising access to major business, entertainment and football opportunities.
The claims ranged from oil sector connections and football transfer networks to a possible Fifa World Cup performance and meetings involving Cristiano Ronaldo.
Bebe Cool, whose real name is Moses Ssali, had presented the screenshots as evidence that he had been targeted in an elaborate online scam.
However, Mutesi has denied involvement. She has maintained that fraudsters have impersonated her online for years and said she has never met the singer.
The dispute later escalated after Mutesi threatened to sue Bebe Cool for defamation.
The public fallout appeared to ease after Bebe Cool deleted the posts following reported intervention by First Son and Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Screenshots continue to circulate
Although the singer removed the posts, screenshots of the exchanges had already spread widely on social media.
Many users began analysing the messages and questioning how one conversation could include such a wide range of high-profile offers.
One screenshot focused on regional infrastructure and East Africa’s oil sector.
In the conversation, the person Bebe Cool believed to be Mutesi introduced the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor project and suggested possible access to business opportunities linked to regional oil infrastructure.
“Regional infrastructure Project known as LAPSSET (Lamu Port South Sudan, Ethiopian, Transport Corridor) also in terms of business we can do,” the message read.
“Go through Oloibon Loitiptip Ruto. This is Ruto’s right hand man. The pipeline project of oil in East Africa is a hot deal I can fix you in.”
Bebe Cool appeared interested in discussing Uganda’s oil and gas sector.
“I also want to discuss the opportunities surrounding the oil because there’s still a lot to take advantage of in the oil sector of Uganda,” he replied.
Football links also mentioned
Another screenshot appeared to shift the conversation from oil to football.
In that exchange, the person allegedly promised to connect Bebe Cool’s son, footballer Alpha Ssali, to Italian football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.
“By the way I will share your contact to some good agent don’t worry he won’t charge. He is a good friend. He can always post about your son. He’s called Fabrizio. He’s good at transfers. He’s Italian but speaks English.”
Bebe Cool responded: “Yes I know him (Fabrizio), that will be great.”
The mention of football agents and a globally known transfer journalist drew strong reactions online.
Some social media users questioned whether the offers were realistic.
Others said the messages resembled tactics commonly used in online impersonation schemes.
World Cup performance claim raises attention
The screenshots also included what appeared to be an offer for Bebe Cool to perform at the Fifa World Cup in the United States.
“Bebe, I love your song Love You Everyday. I would love you to sing at World Cup in USA.”
There is no evidence in the screenshots that Fifa or World Cup organisers were involved in any such discussion.
The claim, however, became one of the most discussed parts of the exchange because of the scale of the opportunity being suggested.
Money request shifts tone of conversation
Another exchange appeared to include a request for financial help.
In the message, the person claimed that a cousin travelling from California to Uganda needed assistance after her house had allegedly been destroyed by fire.
“Also i wanted to disturb u. I have my cousin shes on flight from California to Ug her house got burnt she will be at my place in kololo untill her insurance gets her cash to get another house soon. Bottomline is wanted u to help me send credit on her ug simcard airtel money so she uses it for data, credit etc. Let me share the number for her airtel money.”
For many online observers, the request marked a shift from celebrity networking to a scenario more commonly associated with impersonation and advance-request scams.
Another screenshot showed that Bebe Cool had allegedly sent Shs4 million for an arrangement abroad.
The person in the conversation reportedly praised investment prospects in Uganda and described Bebe Cool as the only person they could trust in the country.
Saudi Arabia and Ronaldo mentioned
Another screenshot referred to a planned trip to Saudi Arabia.
The person alleged to be impersonating Mutesi claimed there would be meetings with Saudi royals.
Bebe Cool then expressed interest in joining the meetings.
“I need to join you for those meetings,” he wrote.
The response suggested that influential figures would be present, including Cristiano Ronaldo.
“Yes i go on friday now maybe i can invite you on the next one coz its early feb Because there are big people u will love meeting. Also Cr7 will be in these meetings coz they are using him for the football promotions.”
The message added another major name to an already unusual list of alleged opportunities.
By then, the conversations had mentioned East African oil projects, Fabrizio Romano, a possible World Cup performance and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mutesi denies involvement
Despite the continuing online debate, the central question remains unresolved.
It is still unclear whether Bebe Cool was communicating with the real Jolly Mutesi or with an impersonator.
Mutesi has consistently denied involvement.
She has said she has never had personal dealings with the Ugandan musician.
She also told Nile Post on Wednesday that she did not meet Bebe Cool in London or at the Emirates Stadium, where the singer had claimed their interaction began.
Some Ugandans following the dispute had expected the singer to produce a video or photo showing the two together.
No such evidence had emerged by the time the posts were deleted.
The dispute has now become part of a wider public conversation about celebrity impersonation, online fraud and the risks of trusting high-profile promises made through social media or messaging platforms.
For now, the screenshots continue to circulate, even as the people named in the dispute give sharply different accounts of what happened.
