Popular Nigerian gospel singer Moses Bliss has opened up about being denied entry into Tanzania due to visa complications — a setback that forced him to miss a highly anticipated worship concert reportedly attended by over 60,000 people.
In a video and statement shared on Instagram on Saturday, Bliss, who had just performed in Kenya, explained that his team was scheduled to fly from Nairobi to Tanzania on October 2 for the free worship event.
However, upon arriving at the airport, they discovered that their visas had not been approved despite earlier assurances from the organisers.
“Hello my family in Tanzania. I’m here in Tanzania right now, I’m just not allowed to come in,” the Too Faithful crooner said in a heartfelt message. “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.”
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He said his team immediately began contacting various authorities to resolve the issue. “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,” Bliss revealed.
According to him, they were later advised to board their flight and obtain visas on arrival in Dar es Salaam, only for immigration officials to deny them entry after they landed at midnight.
“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 — immigration won’t let us in. Apparently, no visa on arrival again for us,” he said.
The singer described the experience as painful and disappointing, considering the huge amount invested in preparing for the concert.
“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 lamented.
Bliss apologised to his Tanzanian fans, thanking them for their love and support, and promised to return.
“I did everything within my power to be with you guys tonight to worship Jesus with you. They didn’t let us in,” he said. “We’re now just waiting for the next flight to take us back to Kenya, Nairobi. Hopefully, we’ll be able to do this next time. Thank you for your support, thank you for believing. It’s fine — it is well.”
Despite the disappointment, the gospel minister expressed gratitude to his supporters, saying he was deeply moved by their turnout and faith.
“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,” he assured.