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Tanzania bans songs by Diamond, 10 others

Tanzanian pop star Diamond Platnumz performing on stage at the Koroga Festival held at the Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi, on May 28, 2017. Tanzania has banned 13 local songs on grounds that they are against the country’s norms and values. FILE PHOTO | NATION

By  The Citizen

Nation Media Group

Tanzania has banned 13 local songs on grounds that they are against the country’s norms and values.

Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) announced the ban on Wednesday after receiving a list of the songs from the National Arts Council of Tanzania (Basata).

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