Diamond angrily tears into Tanzanian deputy minister of Information Juliana Shonza

Diamond Platnumz is not taking it lightly that his songs were banned by a minister who is too keen to please president John Magufuli.

In December 2017 president Magufuli warned musicians who display obscenities in their videos. And in early March 2018 several Bongo songs were banned for not adhering to accepted moral standards.

Diamond’s international collaborations ‘Waka’ and ‘Hallelujah’ were among songs banned. A total of 15 songs by were blacklisted from airplay in Tanzania.

The beef

Diamond is angry at Tanzanian deputy minister of Information Juliana Shonza for banning his songs without serving him with official letter explaining her decision in detail.

The ‘African Beauty’ hit maker took shots at Juliana Shonza on twitter. He says the deputy minister only brags about banning songs on social media yet she didn’t follow due procedure in banning the songs.

“Swala la Barua Unalijua leo baada ya Kukosa Point sahihi? Ungekuwa unajua kama taratibu sahihi ni Kuandika Barua, Mbona hukuwatumia pia Wasanii barua zakuwa unafungia kazi zao?… kwakuwa Uliyapeleka Social Media na Radio, nami nikakupelekea huko ili uenjoy Zaidi…❤” Diamond tweeted.