This archive report was first published on 5 November 2019.
On November 5, 2019, Tanzanian musician Ali Kiba ignited a heated debate on social media after posting a scathing message about Diamond Platnumz, accusing him of lying about performing at Wasafi Festival.
According to reports, Diamond Platnumz and his WCB management team had announced a list of artists set to perform at the Dar es Salaam edition of Wasafi Fest, which included Ali Kiba's name.
However, Ali Kiba denied ever being part of the lineup, claiming his social media account was hacked and that he did not write the post.
Despite the controversy, Ali Kiba refused to pull down the post, leaving many to wonder about the true nature of the situation.