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Tanzania bans 'dirty' Diamond Platinumz songs

Tanzania's Information ministry has banned several songs by the country's top artistes for breaching broadcasting laws.The list includes Hallelujah and Waka Waka by Diamond Platinumz, the country's top musician and an international star.Some of the music videos feature suggestive dancing and sexual innuendo.

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by BBC @BBCAfrica

News18 January 2019 - 06:58
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A file photo of Tanzanian artiste Diamond Platinumz.

Tanzania's Information ministry has banned several songs by the country's top artistes for breaching broadcasting laws.

The list includes Hallelujah and Waka Waka by Diamond Platinumz, the country's top musician and an international star.

Some of the music videos feature suggestive dancing and sexual innuendo.

The ministry said in a statement the list of the banned songs was compiled by the state's body in charge of arts and culture.

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