Actress and entrepreneur, Iyabo Ojo, has dragged a Tanzanian blogger, Mange Kimambi, through the mud after Kimambi made a controversial post telling her daughter, Priscilla, and her Tanzanian husband, Juma Jux, to avoid distracting Tanzania’s electoral season with social media content.
The blogger, in her post on Friday, insisted that the couple’s online activity was a distraction from the country’s “fight of a lifetime”.
Kimambi wrote, “Your Tanzanian in-laws love you. You seem like such a sweet girl, we have welcomed you into our country with loving arms, but Tanzania is in a fight of a lifetime. We are fighting for our rights.
“We need our people to pay attention to the fight, so we don’t need you and Jux to distract our people with stupid content that the government wants you guys to post.
“We are on their as* and we ain’t letting up, so we need you and Jux to sit down for the next five months. After the election, y’all can continue doing whatever you need to do to stay relevant, and we will support you.
“Please don’t make us hate you. Next week when you go to London, we need you to keep Jux in the room and no posting stupid sh*t to distract us from a fight of a life time and while you are at it, tell Jux to tell his bestie @diamondplatnumz to also lay low for the next five months.
“We know you people won’t join our fight since you enjoy the privilege our government is providing you at our expense, but kindly don’t derail our efforts.”
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Kimambi’s advice, however, did not sit well with Iyabo, who in turn slammed her for meddling in Priscilla and Jux’s affair.
The actress said, “I’m appalled by your audacity! Referring to my daughter and her husband in such a manner, calling their content stupid, trying to drum fear and intimidation, is unacceptable. As a parent, I’ve taught her to be confident and authentic. The Mkambala are very peaceful, but note I don’t joke with my daughter.
“Regarding the wedding rumours, it’s not your government that gave us money, it’s a cultural tradition in my family, the wife’s family covers costs. I wanted an elaborate wedding for my daughter in Nigeria, and we, the Nigerians, gave her one.”
“I’m an activist, and as one, I stand by my principles and fight for what I believe in, without insulting anyone or targeting anyone. True leadership requires presence and courage. It’s laughable that you, living in America, think you can dictate to my daughter and her husband, who are living their lives in Tanzania.
“Keep my daughter out of your affairs. She’ll post what she likes, when she likes, and how she likes. She doesn’t need you to love her. She is very loved and well-loved. We protect our own….. Never forget that……..,” Iyabo added.
