Another setback for Wema Sepetu after Court's ruling

Tanzanian actress Wema Sepetu has suffered another setback after being arraigned at the Kisutu Resident Magistrates Court over sharing sexually-explicit pictures and videos contrary to the law.

The actress, who pleaded not guilty to the offence, was fined Tsh10 million shillings and allowed to go home upon paying the fine.

Wema’s arraignment in court comes days after she was banned from the Film Classification Board indefinitely from taking part in any film related activities.

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The regulatory Body, issued a statement directing that Wema would not be allowed to shoot or direct any movie, until the time they would be satisfied that she had changed her ways.

“Bodi ya filamu Tanzania inamfungia kutojihusisha na masuala ya filamu kwa muda usiojulikana hadi pale itakapojiridhisha kuwa amebadilisha mienendo yake. Hatua hiyo imetangazwa leo na bodi hiyo ikiwa ni siku moja baada ya staa huyo kuomba radhi baada ya kusambaa kwa video inayomuonesha akinyonyana ndimi na mpenzi wake” reads part of the Statement.

In Tanzania, anybody who violates the Electronic Laws put in place is always slapped with a ban of six months, barring them from using social media or participating in any works related to music or Film.