Tanzanian musician Rayvanny has recently disclosed that he and Diamond Platnumz, his former boss, had begun the process of acquiring Kenyan citizenship. This decision emerged following a conflict with Tanzanian music authorities. Rayvanny shared this information during a conversation with Willy M Tuva, President of Next Level Music.
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The situation unfolded after the release of their collaboration ‘Mwanza,’ which was banned by Tanzania’s music regulatory board, Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA), for being unfit for public consumption. The ban extended to their music activities in Tanzania, prompting them to consider a move to Kenya.
Rayvanny said, “So after being banned, Diamond gave me the idea of changing our citizenship, so that we become Kenyans. So we came here and we started the process of acquiring Kenyan citizenship but later our government lifted the ban and our plans stopped there.”
Their public apology to BASATA on December 21, 2018, while in Kenya, played a crucial role in the lifting of the ban. The song ‘Mwanza,’ however, remained prohibited from being played on any radio or TV station in Tanzania.
Reflecting on the incident, Rayvanny expressed gratitude for the government’s eventual support, which allowed them to continue their careers in Tanzania. The plan to move to Kenya was dropped after their situation in Tanzania improved.
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The duo faced another challenge in June when BASATA took action against them for performing the banned song “Mwanza” during their Wasafi Festival tours in Tanzania. BASATA’s response included a formal ban on their performances both within and outside Tanzania. However, a subsequent agreement with BASATA allowed the Wasafi Festival to proceed smoothly.
