Mr. Ma also suddenly vanished from his reality television show, Africa’s Business Heroes, before the November finals. He was set to serve as a judge in the finals of the reality TV show, which he personally created for aspiring entrepreneurs.
A few weeks ago, the tech billionaire tweeted that he can’t wait to meet the contestants, However, since that tweet, Mr. Ma hasn’t shared anything on his social media account. He usually tweets several times a day.
Many sources suggest that Mr. Ma’s criticisms against the Chinese government are linked to his sudden disappearance. A spokesperson for Alibaba group said, “Due to a schedule conflict Mr. Ma could no longer be part of the finale judge panel of Africa’s Business Heroes earlier this year.”
Political observers noted that the Chinese government has a history of carrying out cruel actions against its critics who are its citizens. A retired real-estate tycoon, Ren Zhiqiang who called Pres. Xi a “clown” for his handling of the coronavirus crisis disappeared in mid-March.
