Watch: ProfessorJay makes 1st public appearance after leaving the ICU

Professor Jay excited revelers as he danced in public

• Professor Jay was admitted at Muhimbili National Hospital for 127 days.

• Jay is a rapper turned politician.

makes his first appearance after leaving ICU
Professor Jay makes his first appearance after leaving ICU
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Tanzanian legendary rapper, Joseph Haule who is popularly known as Professor Jay made his first public appearance after leaving the ICU.

The celebrated rapper had been admitted to ICU for 127 days after his liver failed.

He was receiving treatment at the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Watch the video below;

He was also suffering from blood pressure problems.

Announcing the news, Tanzanian media personality, Millard Ayo said the rapper's health had greatly deteriorated and after being hospitalized for 127 days, could hardly speak.

 "Now that he has been discharged from the hospital his family has confirmed that Prof Jizze is now speaking," said Ayo.

Adding, 

"Right now he is talking but his body is not strong yet because of the number of days he had been hospitalized."

Speaking to the media in an earlier interview on behalf of the family, Black Rhino who is Professor Jay's younger brother narrated how happy the rapper was when he presented him with an award.

"He was so happy to be given the Award, the award gave him so much comfort. When I took it to his hospital bed he received it and hugged it and even I saw that he was overjoyed. It probably made him even stronger," said Black Rhino.

Tanzanian rapper Professor Jay

Muhimbili National Hospital today confirmed that they had discharged Professor Jay from the hospital yesterday after his health had drastically improved.

According to Tanzanian media, the artist was first admitted to Lugano hospital but he was transferred to a different hospital due to the severity of his condition.

His hospitalization saw many Tanzanian artists offer their help and support to the man who shaped the Tanzanian hip-hop scene.

While AY called upon Tanzanians to rally behind the rapper and his family, Zuchu visited Jay's mother to show offer her love and support.

His family had to come out and refute death claims after a section of people alleged that Professor Jay had passed away.

The rapper’s younger brother Black Rhyno told Global Publishers that;

“It is a lie. He is not dead. Let us stop saying things that are not true.”

A Tanzanian politician by the name, of John Heche, also shut down the rumors in a tweet that read;

Habari kuhusu prof Jay ni za uwongo zipuuzeni.” (News about Prof Jay is not true)

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