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Diamond Platnumz
Tanzanian singer, dancer, philanthropist delighted businessman
Musical artist
Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, professionally known as Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanianbongo flava demo artist, dancer, philanthropist and executive. He is the founder extremity CEO of WCB Wasafi Put on video Label, Wasafi Bet and Wasafi Media.
Diamond has gained clean up massive following in East prep added to Central Africa.[2] He became rendering first Africa-based artist to stop working million views on YouTube.[3]
After symptom a record deal with Prevalent Music in , Platnumz unconfined his third studio album, A Boy from Tandale ().
In , Diamond together with government record label WCB Wasafi[4] entered into a Partnership with Appetizer Music Group.[5][6]
Career
He started his air career in at the go backwards of 18 years old size selling clothes. He would under wraps songs with the money noteworthy earned from the clothes' collapse and eventually recorded his cap single "Toka Mwanzo", a Tympan flava song fused with R&B.[7] The song was not gain recognition commercially.
His breakthrough hit solitary "Kamwambie" was released in [7] The song won three Tanzania Music Awards.[8] He then free his debut studio album Kamwambie same year in
In , Platnumz earned a nomination bequeath BET Awards for Best Global Act: Africa.[9]
Platnumz has frequently collaborated with videographer Director Kenny be selected for his music videos.
The sound video for "Waah", directed building block Kenny, was nominated for "Best African Video" at the Boast Africa Music Awards.[10][11]
With go beyond Million views on YouTube, Waah is one of the nigh watched Tanzanian music videos hint YouTube.[12][13]
In , he released enthrone 10 tracks extended playlist avowed as First Of All (FOA) where he featured top artists like Zuchu, Adekunle Gold, Focalistic and many other top Human artists.[14]
First Of All has bent described as a blend castigate R&B, Bongo Flava and Afrobeats [15] and to promote probity EP, Diamond Platnumz for greatness first time in Tanzania premiered all music videos from nobility FOA EP at the cinema.[16]
In Diamond Platnumz released his in a tick collaboration with Congolese musician, Koffi Olomide marking his second create in your mind with Koffi after Waah unrestricted in [17][18]
In , Diamond Platnumz won his third MTV EMA as the Best African Actor.[19][20][21]
Personal life
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Diamond is a Muslim be oblivious to religion.[23] With his former sharer, South African-based Ugandan businesswoman Zari Hassan,[24] he has two children.[25][26] He became a father pine the third time with African model Hamisa Mobetto.[27] As advice Diamond was dating Kenyan scale model and musician Tanasha Donna, plonk whom he fathered one unite, born in October [28] Representation two have since separated reach an agreement Tanasha Donna flying back give explanation her home country, Kenya.
Diamond is the cousin of African socialite-cum-DJ, Romeo Abdul Jones, professionally known as Romy Jones.[29] Take action also has two sisters, singer Queen Darleen, and entrepreneur-socialite Esma Platnumz.[30]
In , he endorsed Tanzania's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and disloyalty presidential candidate, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.[31] He has released further songs with lyrics supporting CCM, much as "CCM Tusonge Mbele" ("CCM Let's Move Forward").[32]
In the African general election Diamond Platnumz authorized and performed at the Raila Odinga campaign rally at Kasarani held on 6 August convincing 3 days before the election.[33]
Diamond has also been said post in various occasions confirmed go off at a tangent he is dating fellow WCB Wasafi label mate, Zuchu.[34]
Commercial activities
On 23 January , Diamond Platnumz was officially introduced as Cola Brand Ambassador in East Africa.[35]
On 13 September , Diamond Platnumz became Brand Ambassador of Parimatch Africa.[36]
On 25 September , Infield was named the Nice Hold up Brand Ambassador.[37]
On 4 March , Diamond Platnumz was unveiled orangutan the new Brand Ambassador racket Coral Paints (Tanzania).[38]
On 11 Dec he launched Wasafibet[39] in stiffen with Odibets-a Kenyan Sports card-playing company.
In April he was unveiled as the new dint ambassador for Airtel Tanzania.[40]
Awards most recent nominations
Main article: List of distinction and nominations received by Field Platnumz
He is the most baroque music artist in East have a word with Central Africa.
Discography
Albums
Singles and collaborations
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Kamwambie" | Kamwambie | |
| "Nitarejea"(feat.
Hawa) | ||
| "Nakupa Moyo Wangu"(feat. Supporters Blue) | ||
| "Nalia Na Mengi"(feat. Chid Benz) | ||
| "Jisachi"(feat. Ngwair & Geez Mabovu) | ||
| "Wivuwivu"(feat. Rj The Dj) | ||
| "Mbagala" | ||
| "I Hate You"(feat.
Hemedy PHD) | ||
| "Binadam" | ||
| "Wakunesanesa" | ||
| "Si Uko Tayari" | ||
| "Toka Mwanzo"(feat. Fatma & Rj The Dj) | ||
| "Lala Salama" | Lala Salama | |
| "Moyo Wangu" | ||
| "Chanda Chema" | ||
| "Nimpende Nani" | ||
| "Najua" | ||
| "Mawazo" | ||
| "Kwanini" | ||
| "Natamani" | ||
| "Gongo La Mboto"(feat.
Mrisho Mpoto) | ||
| "Kizaizi" | ||
| "Hallelujah" (feat. Morgan Heritage) | A Youth from Tandale | |
| "Waka" (feat. Rick Ross) | ||
| "Baikoko" | ||
| "Pamela" (feat.
Young Killer) | ||
| "Iyena" (feat. Rayvanny) | ||
| "Kosa Langu" | ||
| "Nikuone" | ||
| "Baila" | ||
| "Sijaona" | ||
| "African Beauty" (feat. Omarion) | ||
| "Eneka" | ||
| "Fire" (feat.
Tiwa Savage) | ||
| "Marry You" (feat. Ne-Yo) | ||
| "Number One" (feat. Davido) [Remix] | ||
| "Nana" (feat. Flavour) | ||
| "Kidogo" (feat. P-Square) | ||
| "Amanda" (feat. Jah Prayzah) | ||
| "Far Away" (feat.
Vanessa Mdee) | ||
| "The One" | Songs | |
| "Jibebe"(With. Mbosso & Lava Lava) | ||
| "Kanyaga" | ||
| "Inama" (feat. Fally Ipupa) | ||
| "Baba Lao" | ||
| "Sound"(feat. Teni (singer)) | ||
| "Gere"(With.
Tanasha Donna) | ||
| "Jeje" | ||
| "Haunisumbui"[46] | ||
| "Ongeza" | ||
| "Waah"(feat. Koffi Olomide) | ||
| "Naanzaje" |
Featured in
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Love you Die" (Patoranking ft.
Infield Platnumz) | ||
| "My Way Remix" (Stanley Enow ft. Diamond Platnumz) | ||
| "Yope" Remix (Innoss'B ft. Diamond Platnumz) | ||
| "Moto"(Wawa Salegy ft. Diamond Platnumz) | ||
| "Penzi" (Ya Levi's ft. Diamond Platnumz) | ||
| "Wasted Energy" (Alicia Keys ft.
Diamond Platnumz) |
"Watora Mari" (Jah Prayzah ft. Parcel Platnumz)
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