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Wema Sepetu’s ‘future hubby’ featured on her explicit video has opened up after the Tanzanian actress was jailed for seven days.
Patrick, popularly known as PCK took to social media urging the Bongo star to remain strong as jail was not the end of life, adding that the consequences of the video which led to Wema’s arrest has really hurt him.
He posted a picture of Wema with the caption;
“Pole sana but nimapito , hili litapita be strong.. nimeumia sana na kilichotokea but naamini Jela sio mwisho wa life yatapita na utakuwa tu strong”.
Explicit video
In 2018, Wema Sepetu uploaded a video on her social media of her and Patrick who she referred to as her ‘future hubby’ having an intimate session.
The post attracted the Tanzanian Film Board's attention and as a result, the actress was summoned to court and further banned from taking part in any local film content.
Ban
Joyce Fissoo, a representative from the film board, described Wema’s action as disgraceful and shameful.
“The film board, as mandated by law, has decided to take the following action against Wema Sepetu: to lock her out of the acting and arts industry for an unknown period of time until the day the film board will be satisfied that she has corrected her behaviour. The film board will closely monitor her,” Joyce said.
The two parties however came to an agreement that Wema reforms her ways for the ban to be lifted and according to the board she showed progress.
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Arrest
Wema who was out on bail after being summoned by the police when her video had surfaced, failed to appear in court for her hearing and therefore a warrant of arrest was issued by the court.
According to the prosecution, Wema Sepetu skipped court hence breached her bail terms.
Reuben Simwanza, Wema’s lawyer told the court his client was in the court premises but could not get into the court room after suddenly falling ill.
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Spending a week in jail
Wema was arrested and taken to the police station where she will be held for seven days.
Appearing before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam on Monday, Wema was charged with breaching her bail terms.
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Her bail terms were scrapped and she was sent to remand prison till June 24, when the court is set to rule on her bail terms.
