“CALL IT IDI!” , HOW ONE MAN STOPPED A DICTATOR’S NAME GAME: “The people of Cyprus are called Cypriots. If Uganda becomes Idi, its citizens will be called… Idiots”

2026-02-26 - 08:38

“CALL IT IDI!” , HOW ONE MAN STOPPED A DICTATOR’S NAME GAME Feared Ugandan strongman Idi Amin was known for his iron grip and explosive decisions but one extraordinary Cabinet exchange may have stopped him from renaming the entire country after himself. At the height of his rule, Amin allegedly floated the idea of changing