Diamond Platnumz's Television station Wasafi TV has been banned for six months, effective January 5. 

According to the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA), the station which is currently among the top Tv stations in Tanzania violated the broadcasting regulations during the Tumewasha festival on January 1, by airing live singer and socialite Giggy Money dancing on stage while almost nude.

Addressing the media in Dares Salaam on Tuesday, TCRA’s acting director Johannes Kalungule said the station risks facing other legal actions if it fails to observe the directive.

TCRA has also directed the station to offer a public apology.

This is not the first time that a media house associated to Diamond Platnumz is being suspended. In September last year, the sister station Wasafi fm was suspended for seven days after airing what was termed as abusive language through one of its programmes,  'Mashamsham'.