Diamond Platinumz’ record label Wasafi Classic Baby - WCB on the spot after the Controller and  Auditor General (CAG) of Tanzania revealed the music company was illegally awarded a government tender.

Addressing reporters on Thursday 8, 2021 in Dodoma CAG Charles Kichere said Ministry of Tourism awarded Sh140 million to WCB without documentation. The said amount is equivalent to over Ksh 6 million.

The ministry paid the stipulated amount for artists to promote tourism through the Tanzania Heritage Month (Urithi)  festival  in 6 provinces in the Swahili-speaking nation.

The festival is an annual fete that promotes tourism in the country through culture and celebrating Tanzanians heritage.

“The ministry paid Sh140 million to Wasafi company. However, there was no contract signed between the two parties or any accountability of WCB’s services,” said Kichere.

Adding " This is totally against the law governing the  use of public funds"

AG Kichere noted that the transaction was against the Tanzanian law that governs use of public funds.

Wasafi Company are yet to comment on the AG’s observations.

The AG also outlined a deficit that occurred during the inauguration of Urithi festival.

According to the AG, there were no official documents to enhance investigate the usage of funds in the said festival.

The AG revealed that two leading broadcast companies in the country received a total of Sh600 million to air the festival. However, there were no receipts to show the said transactions.

He further disclosed an undocumented transfer of Sh487 million to 7 unnamed institutions that were to facilitate the festival. .

“There are insufficient documents to support the disbursement and usage of Sh585 million aimed at promoting tourism and the ministry has failed to back the legitimacy of the payments,” said AG Kichere.