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Singing the truth can be dangerous

Tanzanian musician Vitali Maembe. PHOTO COURTESY

By  CAROLINE ULIWA

The just concluded Ongala Festival held in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, featured one of the country's most inspiring musicians, Vitali Maembe.

Maembe has been speaking truth to power through his music, commenting on social and political subjects.

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