Mwinyijuma, a forgotten hero in the struggle for multi-party democracy

Mwinyijuma Othman Upindo carries his belongings in the streets of Mwananyamala. He is one of the pioneers of the reintroduction of Multi-Party Democracy in Tanzania

What you need to know:

  • Mwinyijuma Othman Upindo (85) is a household name for anyone wanting to write or know the history of politics of the 1980s that contributed to the re-introduction of the multi-party system. He was among the few Tanzanians who stepped forward to publicly support putting pressure on the authorities to allow opposition politics in the country.