The East African region exploded in delight after Tanzanian captain Mbwana Samatta sealed a transfer move from KRC Genk to Aston Villa in the Premier League.
On Tuesday, the struggling club confirmed in a statement published on their official website the 27-year-old has moved to Villa Park on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
Samatta becomes the first player from Tanzania to feature in the Premier League, which also has Kenyan captain Victor Wanyama.
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Samatta, who moved to Belgium from Congolese giants Tout Puissant Mazembe in 2016, has seven goals in 20 Jupiler League outings so far this term.