Is Wema Sepetu going into politics?

• The former Miss World Tanzania announced that she was joining Chama Cha Mapinduzi, Tanzania’s ruling party
• This comes in the wake of the bongo artists falling out with their government after a number of them were arrested

Celebrated and controversial former Miss World Tanzania Wema Sepetu is showing signs that she could be going into active politics.

This week, the beauty, who was in the news for dating singer Diamond before he left her for Ugandan socialite Zari, announced that she was joining Tanzania’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi, a u-turn after initially indicating that she was supporting the opposition movement.

This comes at a time when many Tanzanian artistes are not in favour with the government after a number of them were arrested and questioned on various allegations.

Is Wema simply dangling the carrot?