Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has strengthened his newly-found relationship with Bongo Flava Rajab Abdul alias Harmonize, by asking him to vie for a parliamentary seat.
Magufuli on Tuesday revealed that he would love to see Harmonize in the next Parliament.
"I congratulate these singers, but I mostly congratulate Harmonize, I don't know the constituency he comes from - which constituency does he come from? Tandahimba? Who is the Member of Parliament for Tandahimba? aa I wish that Harmonize contests for that seat, and become Tandahimba MP (Nawapongeza sana waimbaji hawa wakina baba, lakini nampongeza sana Harmonize (Rajab Abdul) sijui anatoka jimbo gani? “Anatoka jimbo gani huyu? Tandahimba? Mbunge wa kule ni nani? Aaa ningetamani kweli Harmonize akagombee kule akawe mbunge wa Tandahimba)," said Magufuli as shared by Bongo Five
Harmonize who ditched Diamond Platnumz's Wasafi Records, has been lately been seen to be close to Tanzanian government officials, and President Magufuli.
The singer went further and released a song dubbed 'Kwangwaru remix" which praised Magufuli's leadership and the projects he has completed.
It was later revealed by Tanzanian newspapers that he was angling himself for a parliamentary seat in the coming elections.
"Harmo afunguka, kugombea ubunge 2020, ataoa msimamo, aeleza mipango yake. (Harmonize has opened up, he will be vying for an MP seat come 202o, he has given out his stand his agenda), read the headline on Ijumaa newspaper.
Tanzania's next general elections will be in 2020.