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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Popular Tanzanian musician Diamond Platinumz has been arrested for publishing “indecent” photographs on social media, the information minister told parliament on Tuesday.
Since Monday images have circulated on social networks showing the 28-year-old singer, shirtless and in bed with a female companion.
“Among our artists, there are some who are starting to spread indecency on social media,” Harrison Mwakyembe said.
“I inform you that yesterday we were able to arrest the great musician Diamond Platinumz, he is being questioned by the police about indecent photos he circulated,” the minister said.
“Social media is not a garbage dump of sorts. Our country has a culture,” he said, adding the musician would be brought to justice.
Diamond Platinumz, whose real name is Naseeb Abdul Juma, is one of the most popular musicians in Tanzania.
Early this year, Diamond’s wife, Zari, broke up their relationship.
South African based Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan “The Boss Lady”, confirmed the break up by posting a black rose on social media on Valentine’s Day , with the message “sadly I have decided to end my relationship” with hubby Naseeb Abdul Juma “Diamond Platnumz”.
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ZARI: Bye Diamond! #Zari #ZariBossLady #Entertainment https://t.co/x8uhhJvM5L pic.twitter.com/WXvDgqUcJk
— The Independent (@UGIndependent) February 15, 2018
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