Tanzanian police on Tuesday arrested famous singer, Naseeb Abdul Juma, better known as Diamond Platinumz for posting indecent photographs on social media. Harrison Mwakyembe, the country’s information minister told parliament on Tuesday that the singer portrayed an act of indecency by posting such photographs.
Since Monday, images have circulated on social networks showing the 28-year-old singer, shirtless and in bed with a female companion.
Mwakyembe also instructed the authorities to arrest a female Musician, Nandi after posting indecent videos on social media last week.
“Among our artists, there are some who are starting to spread indecency on social media,” 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.
