Popular Nigerian gospel artist Moses Bliss has expressed deep disappointment after being unable to attend a major worship concert in Tanzania due to visa-related complications.
The event, which was scheduled for October 2, reportedly drew a massive crowd of over 60,000 attendees who had gathered to worship with the singer. Bliss was expected to fly to Tanzania after completing a performance in Kenya, but his plans were abruptly disrupted.
According to the gospel star, he and his team discovered at the airport that their visas had not been approved despite earlier assurances from the event organizers. Multiple efforts to resolve the issue, including reaching out to African authorities, ambassadors, and government officials, proved unsuccessful.
In a heartfelt message shared with fans, Moses Bliss recounted the frustrating experience, revealing that even after being advised to obtain visas on arrival in Dar es Salaam, Tanzanian immigration officials denied them entry upon arrival at midnight.
“Hello my family in Tanzania. I’m here in Tanzania right now, I’m not just allowed to come. It’s very unfortunate that I couldn’t make it to worship with us today. I heard there were about 60,000 of you who came out. I’m sorry, I did my best,” Bliss said.
“We made every contact possible from everywhere around Africa. We even got presidential intervention, talking to different people in government and ambassadors, but we couldn’t get visas. They told us we would get a visa on arrival, and we landed. We’ve been here now for about six hours. No way to go in, the immigration won’t let us in.”
The award-winning singer described the situation as “very painful,” emphasizing the immense preparation and financial investment that went into organizing the free worship event.
“It’s very painful because we’ve been praying and looking forward to this event for so long. We’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to make this event absolutely free for you to just come and worship the Lord Jesus with us,” he added.
Despite the setback, Moses Bliss assured his Tanzanian fans that he would return to the country soon to fulfill his promise.
“Tanzania, please hear me, you were not at fault. You came out in numbers, ready for God, and that moves me deeply. I owe you not just an apology, but a promise — by God’s grace, I will return.”
