Choki, Muumin compose track for mourning Magufuli

Muumin told The Guardian the track, titled 'Pole Mama Samia', is specially aiming at mourning Magufuli, who was laid to rest in Chato District, Geita yesterday.

Magufuli had passed away in Dar es Salaam on March 17.

"We have decided to come together and release the song, much as we are coming from different troupes, we have been saddened by the death of our beloved President,'' he disclosed.

Muumin noted that every Tanzanian has been saddened by the loss.

According to the veteran vocalist, popular domestic artistes sought to appreciate the former President by releasing the song.

He maintained they are hopeful the track is a good memory.

"Musicians might have varying views in this profession, you have heard Choki and I have, on several ocassions in the past, not been in good terms, but, in this period, we have to put our differences aside so we can mourn together,'' he disclosed.

The vocalist opined Magufuli's death should help in bringing domestic artistes together and open a new chapter, which wil see them work together in the profession.

"In this period, we have seen politicians put their differences aside and unite with new President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, to mourn,'' he stated.

Muumin stated domestic artistes should therefore take a leaf from the politicians' book.

The artiste pointed out the approach might help the domestic dance music regain its lost glory, which has for years not been in view.

Failure by the genre to win music enthusiasts' harts in recent years, the musician states, is caused by lack of unity among the genre's artistes.