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Video: Singer TID beaten like a burukenge after going back to confront goons who attacked him

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Tanzanian singer TID is currently in hospital following an attack by unknown people.

The singer, first shared a bloody photo after the attack on Instagram saying goons attacked him because they were jealous of his music airing in the media.

“Washamba Bwana Wakiona tu Unasikika wanaamua kukupiga hivi …. It’s so Sad Jambazi anaeza kukufanyia chochote sababu yeye Jambazi na Yuko na Back Up za Kijambazi,” he said. 

Revenge

TID

He later added in the comments after fans pushed him further to explain what happened.

“Nimepigwa na mtu mwenye hasira. nimeumia, nashukuru mungu hawajaniua,” he said.

A clip has now emerged showing the fight between the singer and the goons. Apparently , the singer went back to the goons and got another serious beating which left him in hospital.

Watch the video below:

https://youtu.be/sTchLwfbE44

https://youtu.be/ra_J3Z0yuCs

 

TID: I will not go back to drugs again because it has cost me a lot

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Tanzanian singer TID has vowed never to go back to drugs after what they did to him.

Speaking to MillardAyo.com, the once popular singer who was greatly immersed into drugs and had to be taken to rehab, said that drugs ruined his life and there’s no way he’ll even think of going back. The singer said that he’s now thinking about making music and putting the ugly stint past him.

Focus

TID

“I’ve been through ups and down and at the end of the day i go back to the focus. I will not go back to drugs again because it has cost me a lot. But you know what, people think i was born a star but i am human being i deserve happiness. I need to socialize. I will never go back to those stuff because its bad. The society doesn’t like it.” He said. 

Other artists in the country whose careers have been ruined by drugs include Ray C, Mr Nice, Langa Kileo among others.

 

 

TID calls out Harmonize for ‘copying’ Nigerians 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Singer TID has called out fellow Tanzanian singer Harmonize for allegedly neglecting Bongo music and copying Nigerians.

In an interview with DLucas TV, the veteran singer who is among the first to shape Bongo music, shared that Harmonize has been recording his music with international artists, especially Nigerians, in mind rather than focusing at home.

Harmonize

“Unamcheza Mnigeria lisali limoja it means lazima umlipe. Unamlipa mtu wa nje unashindwa kumsaidia mtu wako Uzalendo umekosekana. Come on man hizi sounds za kinigeria nlikuwa sizijui. 2010 zilikuwa hazipo hizi. We were the best African sound, sisi na Wakenya. Ulikuwa unaskia sound ya Bongo flavor na Kenya uko South Africa na wapi tunatamba sisi.” said TID in the interview.

Stick to your roots

He went on to criticize Harmonize specifically for borrowing from Nigerian artists and dropping Bongo feel. His attack comes after Harmonize’s hit song “Kwangwaru” which has topped charts in East Africa.

“Imagine sasa hivi namskia Harmonize anacopy My love oh my love oh, where the hell are you going men?, what the hell are you doing? Are you trying to be Nigerian or what? Stick to your roots man. Get out of here”, he added.

TID: Since I left jail my fan base increased and my popularity rose 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Tanzania singer TID has opened up about serving time in 2008 after he was found guilty of assaulting Ben Mashiba by lobbing a crate at him, injuring his arm and head in the process. The singer confessed to Nation that the saga ended up being a blessing after all since it boosted his career.

“Since I left jail, my fan base increased, my popularity rose and I believe this was because many wanted to get to know and understand me better. After all, I am only human, I am bound to make mistakes like any other person,” he said.

Addiction

TID

The singer also went on to add that after the jail term and increased popularity, he started doing drugs which ended up slowing his career and ruining his financial status.

“We (him and other artistes) tried ecstasy and a little bit of cocaine. However, I am glad this experience didn’t last more than two years, otherwise, I would have turned out to be a junkie. I lost a lot of time deviating from doing music, I lost a lot of money that I made from shows, I sold my cars to keep up with the habit, I couldn’t develop my properties anymore and then I realized I was losing so much. The then president (Jakaya Kikwete) also got concerned and summoned me. I had to quit to save the little that was left and be an example to the others,” He confessed