Juma Jux, the Tanzanian musician, and Vanessa Mdee were once the darlings of East Africa, captivating everyone with their love story.

However, their breakup marked the end of an era, leaving Jux to grapple with a profound sense of regret.

He recently shared his feelings with his Arusha audience, baring his soul, saying, “Niliumia, sio mchezo niliumia kweli” (I was hurt, I was really hurt for sure).

Vanessa’s departure from the music scene in 2020, as she disclosed on the “Deep Dive with Vanessa Mdee” podcast, left a trail of confusion and sadness for her fans.

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She expressed her inner turmoil, saying, “I don’t know who needs to hear this, but my mission is to be a light.

I know that I will probably disappoint a few people, and that’s okay. I know that my fans don’t want to hear this, but guess what, I am never going to be too far away from you, trust me.”

Vanessa’s decision to retire was a heartfelt one, driven by a desire to reclaim her life from the clutches of an industry she found to be dark and filled with back-stabbers.

She candidly revealed, “The reason why I had to leave the industry is because I needed to choose my life.

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Consequently, “The music industry is demonic. People will tell you half-truths about what goes on, and the truth is I just want to be an advocate for honesty and beauty and a sincere advocate for what facing your demons can do for you.”

In her message to her fans, she tried to ease their worries, asserting her enduring love for music and performance.

“Now my fans are probably asking themselves right now; Are you never going to sing again?

“Are we never going to see you perform? Let me reiterate, I love music, I love to create, I love to perform. I’m a vessel.

Adding,”This is what I was brought on earth to be. But maybe I was a vessel to be here in this moment, to have gone through everything that I have gone through, so that I can tell you most honestly the truth about things you will never hear somewhere else,” said Mdee.

In the wake of these revelations, Juma Jux’s lingering remorse and Vanessa Mdee’s quest for authenticity and healing continue to resonate, leaving us with the poignant realization of love and loss in the world of fame and artistry.