Uncle Samo Zło, or rather Maciej Gnatowski, is a character well known to Polish fans. He was one of the hosts of the legendary “Rap Kanciapa” program, which was broadcast on Viva station years ago. He co-created Baku Baku Skład or Gib Gibon Skład, appeared as a guest on the albums of such legends as Peja, Kaliber 44, DonGURALesko and Tede. When his musical career died down a bit, he was a reporter for TVN Warszawa, appearing in films and series. Today, he is more associated with TVP, and the inhabitants of Warsaw can meet him in the center, where he sells books.
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From rap to politics. This is how his TV career began
In 2018, he became a candidate for a councilor in the Wola district. He started from the committee Warsaw will win. Some time later, before the elections for the mayor of Warsaw, he supported Patryk Jaki. He posted a photo with him on his Instagram profile. It was then, like some portals, that Maciej Gnatowski’s career in TVP began.
For some time he has been appearing as an expert on geopolitics on TVP Info. Alongside Jarosław Jakimowicz or Jan Pietrzak, he often hosts Michał Rachoń’s program. He comments on current events on the political scene not only in Poland, but also in the world. He does not hide his political views, and often participates in events such as strikes and marches. – I was at the Independence March and Women’s Strikes. I don’t support everything, I go as an observer. But you have to go out, not only for elections. I follow one rule: let’s not be indifferent – he admitted in an interview with .
Wujek Samo Zło calls himself a social worker. He sells books to pay the bills
He calls himself a “communist”. It’s not just about politics. He often conducts workshops for young people. He paints pictures, leads bicycle trips, during which he talks about Warsaw and the history of the Wola district. Fans can also meet him on the streets of Warsaw, where he sells books and organizes small improvised performances. – I promote reading using not very traditional methods. It is valuable to give someone a book, to give it a new life – he remarked in an interview with “Gazeta Wyborcza”. It mainly sells items from liquidated libraries, although it happens that it simply distributes them to passers-by. Part of the income is donated to Zdzisław Pater, the last living musician from the band from Chmielna, who needs funds for expensive treatment. Sometimes I help, sometimes I need help myself. Sometimes books help me pay my bills. I go out with them when I run out of money – he betrayed in 2021.
Source: Gazeta
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