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Tanzanian recording artist Naseeb Abdul alias Diamond Platnumz has called out his critics for pitting him against fellow singer Ali Kiba. In a recent post Diamond shared on his Insta-stories, Diamond asked his critics to stop causing unnecessary bad blood in the industry. He said that they are wasting time in mobilizing Tanzanian artist to compete against themselves. He advised his critics to focus their energy on supporting and promoting Bongo music so as to bring respect to the country. 'Mnapoteza muda mingi sana, kwenye kuchonganisha wasanii wenu wa Tanzania ili wagombane, badala ya kutumia muda huo kuwapromote ili tukashindane na wenzetu wa mataifa wengine na kuleta heshima katika taifa letu, aibu' He wrote. This post comes days after Diamond got accused for buying his second Cadillac Escalade to divert attention from Ali kiba's new music. Follow the East Africa Buzz for daily and consistent updates on the latest entertainment and celebrity news in t

Singer Britney Spears recently spoke at her conservatory hearing. In her speech, she detailed the traumatizing horrors she went through. Here is her full speech   I just got a new phone, and I have a lot to say, so bear with me. Basically, a lot has happened since two years ago, the last time — I wrote all this down — the last time I was in court. I will be honest with you. I haven’t been back to court in a long time, because I don’t think I was heard on any level when I came to court the last time. I brought four sheets of paper in my hands and wrote in length what I had been through the last four months before I came there. The people who did that to me should not be able to walk away so easily. I’ll recap. I was on tour in 2018. I was forced to do… My management said if I don’t do this tour, I will have to find an attorney     JUDGE : Ms. Spears, I hate to interrupt you, but my court reporter is taking down what you’re saying, so you have

          

President Museveni recently announced a 42 day total lock down. However the newly issued travel permits tell a different story. The movement permits being issued for essential workers is valid for six months hence projecting that the lock down might last longer than many have been told. The question is,  are Ugandans financially and emotionally equipped to stay home for that period.   Traders and many laborers in the jua kali sector are still trying to figure out how to survive the 42 days lock down that strips them of their sources of income. Though the government is set to release a stimulus package meant for the vulnerable, it does not solve a quarter of the economic disaster that is about to befall the already struggling economy. I mean how will Ugx.50,000 / $14/ Kshs.1500 / Tsh32600) cater to the needs of the vulnerable for a month and so. How much is one expected to spend in a day, Ugx. 1000 ($0.28/Ksh. / Tshs.652) ? How pract