KENYA: 'Zigo' Hit Maker AY Finally Reveals Why He Ended His Relationship With Kenya's Amani

After almost a decade since their break up, Tanzanian rapper and ‘Zigo’ hit maker Ambwene Yessaya a.k.a AY has finally revealed why he and singer Amani went their own separate ways after two years of dating.

Two years is a long time for two people to be dating let alone people we consider celebrities. Being together for such a long time usually signifies a deep love and understanding between two people one that more than occasionally ends in marriage.

However for the two it was different. After meeting in 2005 and being together for two years the two separated leaving many speculating as to why they split up.

And since then no one has really known the real reason as to why their relationship ended the way it did. But after almost a decade since they broke up in 2007, the Tanzanian rapper has come out to share the intimate details of their relationship and why they broke up.

“I met Amani in 2005. We became close friends and later, lovers. We loved and respected each other. In 2007, we split. (Contrary to what many speculated), misunderstandings and quarrels did not contribute to the break up.

“The distance and expenses incurred (in making the relationship work) were the main reasons we went our separate ways. Neither I nor Amani was ready to relocate to the other’s native country; patriotism played a part in our stance,” AY explained.

Yes I know, a strange reason for two artists of their caliber to part ways. One would assume that the two wer perhaps making more than enough to maintain a cross border relationship.

But perhaps it's more about their patriotism than the money. Neither of them wanted to leave their own countries behind for love.

And according to AY, Amani is fiercely patriotic, “Everyone loves his or her country; you never tell Amani anything negative about Kenya; she loves her (Kenya) very much. I am also a proud Tanzanian.”