A major worship event in Tanzania was thrown into disarray over the weekend after Nigerian gospel sensation Moses Bliss was unexpectedly denied entry into the country due to last-minute visa complications, dashing the hopes of an estimated 60,000 attendees.
The highly anticipated free concert, scheduled for October 2, was meant to be the next stop for Bliss following a performance in Kenya.
According to sources, the singer and his team traveled from Nairobi with the expectation of receiving visas upon arrival in Dar es Salaam, a plan they said was confirmed by the event's organizers.
However, upon landing around midnight, the group was met by Tanzanian immigration officials who refused them entry, leaving them stranded at the airport.
In an emotional video address from the airport, Bliss detailed a frantic, multi-level effort to resolve the situation, which ultimately proved unsuccessful.
“We made every contact possible from everywhere around Africa,” the singer stated. “We even got presidential intervention, talking to different people in government and ambassadors, but we couldn’t get visas.”
He described the ordeal as “very painful,” citing the immense spiritual and financial investment made to ensure the event remained free for the public.
“We’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to make this event absolutely free for you to just come and worship,” Bliss told his Tanzanian followers.
After being detained for approximately six hours, the artiste and his team were forced to board a return flight to Nairobi.
Despite the profound disappointment, Bliss ended his message with a vow to his Tanzanian audience, whom he absolved of any blame. “You came out in numbers, ready for God, and that moves me deeply,” he said. “I owe you not just an apology, but a promise, by God’s grace, I will return.”
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