“I’m Still the Last King of Scotland,” Says Idi Amin’s Grandson Aziz Ringo

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Aziz Abdul Ringo, Uganda’s boxer who was disqualified in the quarterfinals of the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, says he remains proud of his identity and his family history despite his controversial exit from the competition.

Ringo was eliminated after being disqualified for headbutting England’s Damar Thomas during their bout. Speaking to The Independent, the Ugandan boxer said the incident happened after he entered what he described as “war mode” because he believed the referee had become biased against him.

Ringo also claimed that British media outlets had “tricked” him into making comments about his grandfather, former Ugandan President Idi Amin Dada, suggesting that the remarks may have affected how the fight was officiated and contributed to the outcome.

Despite the disqualification, Ringo maintained his confidence, saying he is “still the conqueror of the British Empire and the last King of Scotland” — a reference to the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland, which portrays the life and rule of his grandfather, Idi Amin.