Maria Sarungi Tsehai

Maria Sarungi Tsehai
Alma materEötvös Loránd University
OccupationEntrepreneur[1]
Websitemariasarungitsehai.wordpress.com

Maria Sarungi Tsehai is a Tanzanian activist known for her online campaign "Change Tanzania". Change Tanzania began as a hashtag on Twitter (#changeTanzania)[2] to influence Tanzanian citizens to participate in bringing positive change in different aspects of life, especially in political matters in Tanzania. She is also known for helping young women to attain their goals in the fashion industry[3][4] as she is a director of miss universe Tanzania.[5]

Education and career

Tsehai received her degree in Humanities in 1999 from the University of Eötvös Loránd, Hungary.[6] She is versed in communication, journalism, and the fashion industry. She also owns her own communication company, Compass Communication.[7] She has participated in the making of films such as Am Tired (2005) and Born on Fire (2008).[6] She currently owns her own online television channel called Kwanza TV.[8]

Activism

Tsehai is known for her advocacy for change in Tanzania.[9] Through the use of media, she promotes education to young women, and against discrimination toward women.[10]

Maria Sarungi Tsehai has been reported abducted in Kenya on 12 January 2025. Maria was reportedly taken by three armed men in a black Noah vehicle from Chaka Place in Nairobi's Kilimani area at approximately 3:15 pm on 12 January 2025.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Maria Sarungi Tsehai Biography - LoudestGist Wikipedia". loudestgist.com.
  2. ^ "@ChangeTanzania" on Twitter
  3. ^ "Maria Sarungi Tsehai- Dame of East-Africa Damsels- Konnect Africa". January 2, 2014. Archived from the original on June 5, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Maria Sarungi Tsehai — Akiba Uhaki Foundation". Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  5. ^ "FAS Business Feature: Interview with Director of Universe Tanzania, Maria Sarungi. - Fas Magazine". fasmagazine.com.
  6. ^ a b "Maria Sarungi Tsehai". September 4, 2015. Archived from the original on April 23, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "About « Compass Communication LTD". www.compass-tz.com.
  8. ^ "Maria Sarungi-Tsehai". November 2018.
  9. ^ "Maria Sarungi Tsehai, mkereketwa wa mabadiliko Tanzania - Magazeti ya leo- Tanzania News -Tanzania Today". www.tanzaniatoday.co.tz.
  10. ^ "Juhudi ziongezwe kumkomboa mwanamke- Maria Sarungi - East Africa Television". www.eatv.tv. March 9, 2016.
  11. ^ "Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi reported abducted by armed men in Kenya". The Citizen. January 12, 2025.
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