Professor Jay sworn into Tanzania's Parliament

Tanzanian rapper Professor Jay. Joseph Haule, popularly known as Professor Jay, has been sworn into parliamentar. PHOTO | FILE 

By JOSEPHINE MOSONGO
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Professor Jay sworn Bongo Flava star Joseph Haule, popularly known as Professor Jay, has been sworn into Parliament.

The 'Nikusaidiaje' rapper took to social media where he posted a photo of the swearing-in, captioned: “So help me God”. He is the new Member of Parliament for Mikumi constituency.

The 40-year-old hip-hop artiste is among the few musicians in East Africa to successfully join politics, clinching a political seat in his home town.

The rapper last released a song in 2014, titled Kipi Sijaskia, in which he featured singer Diamon