Tanzanian Bongo Flava artiste Matonya has been charged with rape in Mombasa and released on a bond of Sh500,000.
According to court proceedings, the musician was arraigned before a Mombasa court where he denied the charge. The case stems from an alleged incident that reportedly took place within the coastal city, though details surrounding the circumstances were not immediately made public.
Following his plea, the court granted him release on a cash bond of Sh500,000, allowing him to remain out of custody as the case proceeds. The court is expected to set a hearing date where further evidence and testimonies will be presented.
The development has drawn attention given Matonya’s prominence in the Bongo Flava music scene, with fans and observers closely following updates on the case.
Authorities have indicated that investigations are ongoing, and the matter remains before the court.
Diamond Platnumz has been the face of Tanzanian music for a long time and I feel that is about to change thanks to one Rajab Abdul Kahali, known to you and I as Harmonize.
The two artists are cut from the same cloth and perhaps this explains why Diamond Platnumz devised all manner of tactics to frustrate Uno hitmaker’s efforts to exit WCB Records.
Harmonize
They appeal to the same audience and it would have been much easier for Diamond Platnumz to have him under his nose where he can sort of control and monitor what he is putting out.
But now that Harmonize is a free man having paid a Tsh 600 million – approximately Ksh 26.2 million – fine that was imposed on him for exiting WCB Records, Diamond Platnumz should be very afraid.
The truth is that Harmonize is a hard worker just like Diamond Platnumz and the fact that he had been working with the latter for so many years even before we got to know about him means that he has learned the ropes.
Diamond Platnumz
He knows what it takes to be at the top and he’s going for it. This is evidenced by his recently released 18-track album titled Afro East which features the likes of; Morgan Heritage, Khaligraph Jones, Phyno, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy etc.
The album is doing very well and it’s what everyone is talking about, including Diamond Platnumz himself as he took to Instagram to congratulate Harmonize for the huge milestone.
If you ask me, this album would not have been delayed if Harmonize was still at WCB Records because you are sort of not allowed to outshine the boss.
There was a time when the likes of Mr Nice, Matonya and Ali Kiba were the faces of Tanzanian music and I feel that a similar coup is happening at the moment and before you know it, Diamond Platnumz will be long forgotten.
Sio Fresh; Matonya is back this time with Naiboi. The Tanzanian bongo flava musician has been quiet for sometime. His teamed up with Kenyas Naiboi for sio Freshi. This video has been shot in Kenya. Matonya relocated to Kenya a while ago. Sio Fresh jam is an indication that he is still up for the industry.
Production
For a very long time, Matonya is known for his good work and this song is not an exception. His fans say that he has a vanilla flavor voice. The video was directed and shot by super talented East African video Director Tonee Blaze. Audio production was done by Iconic from Vanila Records Kenya. In addition to the good team work the whole production in sync.
Believe it or not, Naiboi is getting bigger day by day. He is being sort out by those who were in the industry long ago and this is doing justice for him.
Lyrics Delivery by Matonya and Naiboi
Also we look at how the lyrics are and the style used. The duo has done great work before in their separate ways. Coming together is a great deal since we see different talent and voices explored.
Sio Fresh’is a new tune in town that tells how someone feels when his love feelings and emotion are hijacked by a super dope woman when together fall in love but suddenly it the love goes ends unexpectedly hence the lady minds her business leaving the guy uncomfortable to bear with the situation.
This line is my favourite; Nihurumie, njoo unikinge kwa baridi sina mbawa. This shows that the guy needs the lady to feel warm. Who wouldn’t want this?
Further, the chorus brings out the title of the song ‘sio Freshi’. It simply means that it is not good. All factors put into consideration the song gets a rating of 6/10.
Msanii mkongwe wa Bongo fleva Matonya amefunguka na kukataa kata kata skendo za yeye kujihusisha na kuuuza na kusambaza madawa ya kulevya huku akiziita ni fununu tu.
Kipindi cha nyuma kuna stori za Matonya kuuza madawa ya kulevya zilisambaa sana hadi kuna muda kuna taarifa zilidai kuwa aliwahi kukamatwa nchini China akiwa anasafirisha.
Sababu kubwa iliyopelekea taarifa hizo kuenea hivyo ni sababu ya maisha aliyokuwa anaishi kwani alikuwa hafanyi mziki kwani alikuwa hana nyimbo yoyote iliyokuwa inahit kwenye redio wala Tv na hata shoo alikua hafanyi lakini bado alikuwa anaishi maisha mazuri.
Alikuwa mtu wa kuishi maisha ya hali ya juu alikuwa anaendesha magari makali alikuwa ana nyumba ya kifahari lakini pia kuna taarifa zilienea kuwa alikuwa anaishi na mwanamke huko Moombasa ambaye alikuwa anamuweka mjini lakini baadae akapata bonge la skendo la kutumia madawa ya kulevya.
Matonya amefunguka taarifa hizo Kwenye mahojiano aliyofanya na Enews ya East Africa Tv na kukataa habari na kusema mambo ya madawa ya kulevya zilikuwa ni fununu tu:
Kiukweli hata mimi nasikitika kwani sio mimi tu hadi familia yangu hasa mama yangu kipindi hicho cha iyo vurugu alikuwa ana wasiwasi alikuwa ananipigia simu kila saa na haamini kama ni mimi kwani watu waliharibu kila mahali watu walizusha kuwa nimeshikwa China nataka kunyongwa lakini kikubwa ninachotaka kukisema kuwa hizo ni stori tu za mtaani ni fununu”.
Lakini pia Matonya amefunguka kuhusu taarifa za yeye kuwa na bifu na Ali Kiba ambazo amedai ni stori tu ambazo watu wamekaa wametunga kwani yeye hana bifu na mtu.
Popular Tanzanian singer Matonya who is famous for his mega hit ‘Vaileti’, has blasted Diamond Platnumz whom he accuses of stealing from him.
Matonya put Diamond on the spot after the superstar featured all artistes under his Wasafi record label to drop a new song ‘Zilipendwa’ which has been trending since its release on August 25th.
The ‘Vaileti’ singer claims he has legal right over the name ‘Zilipendwa’ since he once dropped a song by the same title. He took to social media to rant about Diamond stealing from him and urged Tanzania’s music governing body – Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa(BASATA) to take action against Diamond.
“Nduguzangu wasafi / Nawapongeza sana kwa kazi mzuri mnazo zifanya / Nilifurahi Sana mlichokifanya kwa saida karoli dadaetu/ mlimuita mkamshirikisha akawapa Baraka zake/ kwangu mlishindwa nini? Sina shida Ya Pesa nina shida Ya heshima cose najua dunia ni mapito/ kama mimi naibiwa haki yangu vipi wasanii wachanga? Basata mkowapi? Wadau Wa muziki mkowapi? Usipo ziba ufa tajenga kuta!! Khaaa tena Bila woga???? lakini haki itafata mkondo wake,” Matonya wrote on Instagram.
Diamond na wasanii wote wa Wasafi waliachia wimbo mpya ‘Zilipendwa’ Ijumaa Agosti 25. Wimbo huo umezua utata kwani msanii Matonya anadai kuwa wimbo huo uliibwa kutoka kwake.
Matonya alitoa malalamiko yake kwenye mtandao wa Instagram ambapo alidai kuwa ana haki zake katika jina hilo la ‘Zilipendwa’. Staa huyo aliwai toa ngoma la jina hilo hilo zamani.
“Nduguzangu wasafi / Nawapongeza sana kwa kazi mzuri mnazo zifanya / Nilifurahi Sana mlichokifanya kwa saida karoli dadaetu/ mlimuita mkamshirikisha akawapa Baraka zake/ kwangu mlishindwa nini? Sina shida Ya Pesa nina shida Ya heshima cose najua dunia ni mapito/ kama mimi naibiwa haki yangu vipi wasanii wachanga? Basata mkowapi? Wadau Wa muziki mkowapi? Usipo ziba ufa tajenga kuta!! Khaaa tena Bila woga???? lakini haki itafata mkondo wake,” Matonya aliandika.
Matonya amepinga uvumi kuwa alitoroka Tanzania kwenda Kenya kwasababu anatakikana na polisi kuhusu kesi ya utumizi wa dawa za kulevya.
Hit maker huyo ambaye anajulikana kwa nyimbo kali kama ‘Vaileti’ na ‘Anita’ alidhibitisha kuwa amehamia Kenya akizungumza na vyombo vya habari nchini humu.
Matonya alieleza kuwa yeye hajatoroka mkono mrefu wa serekali kwani yeye hatumii dawa za kulevya na wanaodai hivyo wanamchafulia jina tu.
“Sijatoroka Tanzania kwasababu hiyo, unaona hata listi ambayo imetajwa Matonya hakuwa pale. Matonya ni mtu safi na hizo ni stori zinakuwa kwa ajili ya kuniharibia jina,” Matonya alisema.
Matonya alieleza kuwa alihamia Kenya kwasababu anajihusisha na biashara kadhaa ikiwemo biashara ya kununua na kuuza gari.
