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How a dance in Tanzania became an act of high treason

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December 13, 2025

A viral dance trend emerged during Tanzania's election unrest and internet blackout. Social media users across Africa took up the "Nywi Nywi challenge" to criticize the Tanzanian government for targeting one particular young woman and mock embattled President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

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