Tanzania hip hop artist has been arrested after insulting the President.

Tanzania hip hop artist Emmanuel Elibariki, famous as ‘Nay wa Mitego’ or ‘Nay true boy’ has been arrested due to a new released song “WAPO” which criticize the government and insult President John Magufuli.

Nay released the song few days after president Magufuli warned media; he says

  “If you think you have freedom….. Not to that extent, watch it “

Part of Lyrics in WAPO song is asking

Is there still freedom of expression in the country?”

The Song has been released through social media mostly whatsApp