Beatrice Materu

Africa, Dar es Salaam

Special Correspondent and Sub-Editor, The Citizen Newspaper at Nation Media Group

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East meets West again: Priscilla and Jux host a lavish Naija wedding

5 days ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Ramadhani Ismail |Beatrice Materu

Following their enchanting Tanzanian Nikkah and civil union earlier this month, Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ajoke Ojo and Tanzanian R&B heartthrob Juma Jux bring their love story full circle with a grand Nigerian wedding ceremony held in Lagos on April 17. Themed “African Royalty: East Meets West”, the celebration serves as a glamorous continuation of the couple’s cross-cultural journey.
Tanzanian actress Carina passes away in India after a long illness

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian film actress Hawa Hussein Ibrahim, popularly known by her stage name Carina, has passed away in India after a prolonged illness. According to reports, the actress died while undergoing medical treatment abroad. She had been battling a persistent abdominal condition for the past nine years, which required multiple surgeries.
Crowned but grounded: Miss Tanzania 2023 Tracy Nabukeera bows out of Miss World 2025

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Dar es Salaam. In a heartfelt and candid statement shared via her Instagram, Miss Tanzania 2023, Tracy Nabukeera, officially announced her withdrawal from the upcoming Miss World 2025 competition, a decision that has sparked waves of support, speculation, and conversation across Tanzania’s pageantry and entertainment circles. Tracy, who captivated audiences with her grace, intelligence, and passion during her Miss Tanzania reign, revealed that the choice to step down was not made lightly.
Activists urge gender focus in Vision 2050

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP) has called for gender equality to be prioritised in the country’s next long-term development agenda, Vision 2050. Speaking during a gender-responsive budget dialogue held on Friday, April 11, 2025, TGNP brought together stakeholders from civil society, government, academia, and women’s groups.
Fame with a filter: How influencers are taking over the spotlight

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Tanzania’s celebrity scene isn’t what it used to be. Back in the day, you had to sing your lungs out, act in a blockbuster film, or run faster than your village bus to be famous. These days? You just need a phone, good lighting, and a ring light from Kariakoo. Welcome to the age of influencers, where clout is currency and content is king.
Talie Gray’s big break in the Tanzanian film industry with The Christmas Run

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

For a young actor who had never taken on a lead role in the US, landing a principal character in Tanzania was a crash course in accountability. “My experience here taught me just how much responsibility comes with carrying a story,” Talie Gray shares. “You can rehearse all you want, memorise lines, but once you step into character, it's about holding the emotion and rhythm of a narrative all the way through.
Shade and claps: Zuchu and Rita’s social media battle

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

There’s no doubt that Bongo Flava has inherited its flair for drama from taarab music—back when queens like Jokha Kassim and Leyla Rashid threw lyrical jabs sharper than a chef’s knife. Fast-forward to today, and the new generation is dishing out sass on social media like it’s happy hour. The latest buzz?
Behind the beats: Tanzanian music’s struggle for fair pay and recognition

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu |Ramadhani Ismail

The Tanzanian music industry is once again in the spotlight, this time over concerns about how artistes treat the professionals who support them behind the scenes. The debate has raised crucial questions about fair compensation, exploitation, and the overall sustainability of the creative sector.
Wolper, Martin Kadinda to lunch 'The Makeover' beauty competition

2 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian style icon Jacqueline Wolper and renowned fashion designer Martin Kadinda have joined forces with top makeup artists to launch an exciting new reality TV competition celebrating the country’s finest beauty talent. Titled The Makeover, the show will premiere on DStv’s Maisha Magic Bongo on April 25. It promises to be more than just a competition; it is a celebration of skill, resilience, and transformation within the beauty industry.
Tanzania joins Rwanda in commemorating the 1994 genocide

3 weeks ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Dar es Salaam. Nations, institutions, communities, and individuals must educate others and challenge all forms of hate speech, discrimination, and division wherever they arise. This was the key message delivered yesterday at the Rwandan High Commission in Tanzania during the launch of the 31st Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda.