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Mr.
Mbwana Aly Samatta-2nd from left receiving an Award as the African
Player of the Year based in Africa during an event that took place in
Abuja, Nigeria on 7th January, 2016 
The
Tanzania Ministry of Foreign Affairs, East Africa, Regional and
International Cooperation wishes to inform the world and all football
fans that Mr. Mbwana Aly Samatta, the African Player of the Year based
in Africa is a citizen of Tanzania and not of Botswana or Tunisia as was
reported by NBC Sports.com and several other international media.
Mr.
Samatta is one of the star players of the Tanzania national team (Taifa
Stars) currently playing for TP Mazembe Club in the Congo DRC.
The
Tanzanian icon was announced by the Confederation of African Football
(CAF) as the African Player of the Year based in Africa in an event that
took place in Abuja, Nigeria on 07th January, 2016. Mr. Samatta becomes the first player from East Africa to win the prestigious title.
The
Ministry takes this opportunity to thank Mr. Samatta for placing
Tanzania on the international football stage and congratulate him for
the victory well deserved.
Issued by:
Government Communication Unit
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, East Africa, Regional and International Cooperation
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Hongera sana mtanzania mwenzetu kwa kuipeperusha bendera ya Tanzania vizuri kabisa. Ushindi huu uwe motisha kwako ktk kufikia ndoto kubwa zaidi. MWENYEZI MUNGU akupe afya njema na kunoa kipaji chako zaidi ili uweze kwenda juu-juu-juu-zaidi!
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