Fifty years after one of Uganda's most infamous leaders, Idi Amin, declared himself the liberator of an oppressed majority, his legacy and rhetoric still resonate today. Amin's violent and unpredictable regime left a deep mark on Uganda and beyond, but he also mastered the art of political myth-making - convincing many that his rule was a fight against colonialism and injustice.  Innocent Semosa spoke to Derek R. Peterson,  Ali Mazrui Professor of History & African Studies at the University of Michigan, who recently wrote an insightful article exploring how Amin's claim to liberation was a powerful, yet deceptive, political tool - one that offers important lessons for understanding today's populist leaders around the world.