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8 African songs that were banned for various reasons

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 8:47am June 26, 2019,

Diamond Platnumz – Mwanza

Diamond Platnumz is by far the most commercial music export from East Africa. Platnumz, known famously for RnB genre of music has had his fair share of controversy. Authorities in Tanzania banned his 2018 song Mwanza because it contained a Swahili word for horny and dancers are seen in a video simulating sex.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: June 26, 2019

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