Thursday, November
06, 2025 - Tanzanian music sensation, Ali Kiba, has issued a public apology
to his fellow citizens for backing President Samia Suluhu Hassan during the
country’s contentious General Elections.
In a heartfelt message posted to his Instagram Stories on
Wednesday night, November 6th, 2025, the Bongo Flava star wrote, “Poleni
ndugu zangu Watanzania, na ninawaomba msamaha kwa kuwa kwaza,”
which loosely translates to, “My fellow Tanzanians, I apologise for offending
you.”
His apology comes in the wake of widespread protests that
erupted following the October 29th elections, which were marred by
allegations of irregularities and voter suppression.
The African Union observer mission has since declared that the
polls failed to meet democratic standards, citing ballot stuffing, lack of
voter identification checks, and a nationwide internet shutdown.
Human Rights Watch reports that over 1,000 people have been
killed in the ensuing crackdown by Tanzanian authorities.
In the weeks leading up to the vote, several high-profile
artists, including Ali Kiba, had publicly endorsed President Samia.
However, the post-election unrest triggered a fierce
backlash against celebrity supporters of the ruling regime.
Some, like Diamond Platnumz, scrubbed their social media
accounts of pro-Government content, while others, such as rapper Billnass,
deactivated their profiles altogether.
President Samia Suluhu was sworn in as President-elect on
November 3rd.
However, the celebrities who endorsed her continue facing
the brunt of public anger over perceived complicity in a flawed electoral
process.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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