Popular Nigerian gospel artist Moses Bliss was unable to attend a major worship concert in Tanzania after he was denied entry into the country due to unresolved visa issues.
The free concert, reportedly attended by over 60,000 worshippers, was one of the most anticipated events on his East African tour.
In a video and written statement shared on Instagram on Saturday, Bliss explained that his team had flown from Nairobi, Kenya, to Tanzania on October 2, expecting to receive visas on arrival as assured by the organisers.
However, upon reaching the airport, they were informed their visas had not been approved.
“Hello my family in Tanzania. I’m here in Tanzania right now, I’m just not allowed to come in,” Bliss said in the emotional message.
“It’s unfortunate that I couldn’t worship with you today. I heard over 60,000 of you came out. I’m truly sorry — I did my best.”
Bliss said his team reached out to multiple authorities across Africa, including high-level officials and ambassadors, even securing presidential intervention in an effort to resolve the issue.
They were eventually advised to fly to Dar es Salaam and process their visas upon arrival only to be denied entry at immigration.
“We landed around midnight and were told we couldn’t enter. Immigration informed us that there’s no visa on arrival available anymore,” he recounted.
“We’ve now been here for about six hours, and there’s no way in.”
Bliss described the experience as deeply painful and disappointing, especially considering the spiritual and financial investment made in organising the event.
“We’ve been praying and preparing for this for so long. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent to make this concert completely free, just so you could come and worship Jesus,” he said.
The singer extended heartfelt apologies to his fans in Tanzania, expressing gratitude for their support and promising to return.
“I did everything within my power to be with you tonight. They didn’t let us in. We’re now just waiting for a flight back to Nairobi,” he added.
“Tanzania, this wasn’t your fault. You came out in numbers, hungry for God. That moves me. I owe you not just an apology but a promise: by God’s grace, I will return.”
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