Bongo Star ‘Professor Jay’ Reacts To Winning A Parliamentary Seat

Most of the time, politics and entertainment are like water and oil, they do not mix.

Kenyan entertainers Mwongolo and John Kiarie attempted to establish a career in politics but their political ambitions bit the dust alongside their careers in entertainment.

But in Tanzania, it’s a whole different ball game as youthful celebrities are able to cross over into politics easily unlike Kenya. Professor Jay (real name Joseph Haule) known for songs such as ‘Zali La Mentali’ and ‘Joto Hasira’ is now the MP for Mikumi Constituency.

The rapper clinched the seat on a CHADEMA Party Ticket with 32,259 votes while his closest rival Jonas Nkya (CCM) got 30,425 votes. He beat his opponent with 1834 votes.

Following his epic win, Jay took to social media to announce his win and write“ASANTE SANA MUNGU ASANTENI SANA Wana Mikumi wenzangu kwa kuniamini.”