This archive report was first published on 28 June 2021.
On June 28, 2021, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan made a surprise call to singer Nandy during her concert in Dodoma, Tanzania.
Nandy shared the conversation online, expressing her gratitude for the support she had received from President Samia's government and her care for artists.
“Simu yako moja ya leo LiVE hapa Nandy Festival Dodoma Mama na Rais wetu Samia Suluhu Hassan leo umeiheshimisha sanaa, umetuheshimisha wasanii na unetuheshimisha vijana tunaoishi tukijituma na kila siku kuongeza ufanisi. Mama napiga goti kukushukuru, mimi na wenzangu na tasnia hii tumehemewa. ASANTE SANA MAMA👏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
During the conversation, President Samia expressed her wish to attend the Dodoma concert but was unable to do so due to official assignments in Dar es Salaam.
“…Waambie Wanchi nimewakimbia kidogo nina Majukumu ya Kikazi Dar es Salaam lakini ningependa sana kuwepo hapo siku ya Leo.
Nawaomba mfanye onyesho Nzuri an Salama, watu wafurahie, na mmalizi salama sana. Na leo nafurahi nikitimiza siku mia moja mko Dodoma kutumbuiza vijana, wambie vijana nawapenda sana” said President Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan.
