TID: Since I left jail my fan base increased and my popularity rose 

Tanzania singer TID has opened up about serving time in 2008 after he was found guilty of assaulting Ben Mashiba by lobbing a crate at him, injuring his arm and head in the process. The singer confessed to Nation that the saga ended up being a blessing after all since it boosted his career.

“Since I left jail, my fan base increased, my popularity rose and I believe this was because many wanted to get to know and understand me better. After all, I am only human, I am bound to make mistakes like any other person,” he said.

Addiction

The singer also went on to add that after the jail term and increased popularity, he started doing drugs which ended up slowing his career and ruining his financial status.

“We (him and other artistes) tried ecstasy and a little bit of cocaine. However, I am glad this experience didn’t last more than two years, otherwise, I would have turned out to be a junkie. I lost a lot of time deviating from doing music, I lost a lot of money that I made from shows, I sold my cars to keep up with the habit, I couldn’t develop my properties anymore and then I realized I was losing so much. The then president (Jakaya Kikwete) also got concerned and summoned me. I had to quit to save the little that was left and be an example to the others,” He confessed