# Tanzanian musician Sefu Shabani, popularly known as Matonya, has been arrested and charged with rape in Kenya. The 43-year-old denied the charge when he appeared in court in Mombasa. According to Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions he was granted bail and ordered to surrender his Tanzanian passport. The award-winning artist is beloved for his “bongo flava” hits. He rose to prominence about 15 years ago and still performs across East Africa. The alleged sexual assault took place at an apartment in the beach resort of Nyali on Tuesday.
Popular Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Kenya