Rayvanny n Diamond’s new song banned?? Know The Truth Here …

Raymond Shaban Mwakyusa, better known by his stage name Rayvanny, is a Tanzanian musician, songwriter and dancer from the WCB Wasafi Records label under Diamond Platnumz leadership. Rayvanny is best known by his song “Kwetu”, which introduced him to the world.

Wasafi records’ latest song, titled ‘Mwanza’, performed by Rayvanny featuring Diamond Platnumz has been banned in Tanzania.

Baraza la Sanaa Tanzania(BASATA) announced that the song lyrics were too vulgar and promote immorality among the youth.

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The song which has already amassed 1 million views on YouTube will no longer be played on radio, TV or clubs in Tanzania.

“Wimbo ‘MWANZA’ wa Wasanii @Rayvanny aliomshirikisha @DiamondPlatnumz umefungiwa na Baraza la Sanaa Tanzania (BASATA) kupigwa mahali Popote kwa sababu za kuwa Unahamasisha Masuala yasiyofaa” the statement reads.
BASATA official, Godfrey Mngereza commented that he is disappointed in Diamond as he is a popular figure, hence he should set better standards for the youth who look up to him.
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This is the third song from Wasafi to be banned by the government, after ‘Halleluyah’ featuring Morgan Heritage and ‘Waka Waka’ featuring Rick Ross.

This ban comes just a few days after a Tanzanian politician called for the arrest and banning of Diamond Platnumz from the entertainment scene in Tanzania.

Some Information about Rayvanny:

Rayvanny, his stage name, is a Tanzanian singer, songwriter and dancer from Diamond Platnumz’s WCB Wasafi Records label. He is best known by his song “Kwetu”, which introduced him to the world. His talent was discovered during the Free style Competion in 2011 at Mbeya, where he emerged the winner in that particular competition and he was taken to Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

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He was taken under a Company known as Tip Top Connection, through which he gained more experience and a lot of artists. After that, the artist started his music career by singing Capella or as back ground by supporting big artists in Tanzania like Madee Ali and Yamoto Band.

Due to closeness of Tip Top Connection and WCB Labor, Diamond Platnumz decided to sign Raymond as his Artist under WCB label records in 2015, of course after Rayvanny decided to join the record label.

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His first song under the label was “Kwetu”, in 2016 and it became an instant hit in East Africa. He has been nominated for several awards: an MTV Africa Music Award in the category of Breakthrough Act 2016, AEUSA for Best New Talent, Uganda Entertainment Award for Best African Act, African Muzik Magazine Awards 2017 for Best Newcomer and BET Award for International Viewers’ Choice which he went ahead to win.

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