End of career?Diamond Platinumz and Rayvanny banned from performing in and out Tanzania

When was the last time you saw Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny perform? perhaps that could be their last time on stage.

Tanzania’s Baraza La Sanaa La Taifa (BASATA), a Tanzanian government institution that regulates music, movies and other creative works has banned the two from performing any of their songs in and out of the country.

In a statement, BASATA announced the move to ban the Tanzanian superstar, adding that the move was primarily because of Diamond’s rebellious tendencies.

“The association has come to the decision to officially ban these two artists for their continuous show of disrespect and disregard of authorities and regulations controlling arts in the country as well as breaking the code of conduct as shown by organisers of the Wasafi Festival 2018 under the management of Diamond Platnumz,” the statement read.

Trouble initially ensued when the Kwangwaru hitmakers boldly decided to perform their controversial song Mwanza  a tune which by Tanzania’s standards contravenes acceptable morals standards.

Performing the controversial song at the Wasafi festival was a huge statement on Diamond’s part especially because BASATA had initially called for the song to be pulled down from Youtube – an order which Diamond boldly overlooked.

The punishment did not end there as BASATA once again reiterated that the sing Mwanza was still banned and Diamond was expected to take it down immediately.

Mwanza which is already making massive waves on Youtube was banned on November 6 but six weeks down the line, the song is still being appreciated by staunch fans.

Not long Wasafi president was heard saying if they banned his shows in Tanzania, he would go perform them elsewhere.

“If you ban my songs, I will still peform them. If you still don’t want me to perform I will leave and perform them elsewhere. I will move to another country because they won’t follow me there. You can’t block my songs both in Tanzania and Kenya because you don’t feed me or my children,” he stated.

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