London — Zohran Mamdani's win in New York City's mayoral race has ignited passions for and against him, from pride in his birthplace of Uganda and applause from his counterpart in London to anger from Israel's top diplomat in the U.S.

Mamdani is a self-described democratic socialist who will be the city's first Muslim mayor, and his victory left some people in Africa beaming with pride for a hometown son. Mamdani was born in the East African nation of Uganda 34 years ago, then lived in South Africa for two years before moving with his family to New York as a child.

"What a moment! It was beautiful! I am excited!" cheered Joseph Beyanga, CEO of Uganda's National Association of Broadcasters, pumping his hands in the air as he spoke with CBS News.

New York City Mayoral candidate Zohr

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