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Tanzanian musicians draw government's ire for critical songs

Charles Kombé
October 14, 2023

In Tanzania, musicians face restrictions, even confinement, for exercising their right to free speech. Rapper Emmanuel Elibariki was jailed in 2017 over his music and earlier this year, his song "'Amkeni" was banned for "incitement." The rap track challenges the government and the president.

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