Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack (born 2 October 1989), popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, dancer, philanthropist and a businessman of Ha heritage. He is the founder and CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Label, Wasafi Bet and Wasafi Media. Diamond has gained a massive following in East and Central Africa.[2] He became the first Africa-based artist to reach a combined total of one billion views on YouTube.[3]
Countries of artists Diamond Platnumz has released official songs with
After signing a record deal with Universal Music in 2017, Platnumz released his third studio album, A Boy from Tandale (2018). In 2021, Diamond together with his record label WCB Wasafi[4] entered into a 360 Partnership with Warner Music Group.[5][6]
He started his music career in 2006 at the age of 17 years old while selling clothes. He would record songs with the money he earned from the clothes' business and eventually recorded his first single "Toka Mwanzo", a Bongo flava song fused with R&B.[7] The song was not successful commercially.
His breakthrough hit single "Kamwambie" was released in 2010.[7] The song won three Tanzania Music Awards.[8] He then released his debut studio album Kamwambie same year in 2010.
Platnumz has frequently collaborated with videographer Director Kenny for his music videos. The music video for "Waah", directed by Kenny, was nominated for "Best African Video" at the 2021 All Africa Music Awards.[10][11] In 2022, he released his 10 tracks extended playlist where he featured top artists like Zuchu, Adekunle Gold, Focalistic and many other top African artists.[12]
Personal life
Diamond is a Muslim by religion.[13] With his former partner, South African-based Ugandan businesswoman Zari Hassan,[14] he has two children.[15][16] He became a father for the third time with Tanzanian model Hamisa Mobetto.[17] As of 2019 Diamond was dating Kenyan model and musician Tanasha Donna, with whom he fathered one son, born in October 2019.[18] The two have since separated with Tanasha Donna flying back to her home country, Kenya.
Diamond is the cousin of Tanzanian socialite-cum-DJ, Romeo Abdul Jones, professionally known as Romy Jones.[19] He also has two sisters, musician Queen Darleen, and entrepreneur-socialite Esma Platnumz.[20]
In 2010, he endorsed Tanzania's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and its presidential candidate, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.[21] He has released further songs with lyrics supporting CCM, such as "CCM Tusonge Mbele" ("CCM Let's Move Forward").[22]
In the 2022 Kenyan general election Diamond Platnumz endorsed and performed at the Raila Odinga campaign rally at Kasarani held on 6 August 2022 just 3 days before the election[23]
Commercial activities
On 23 January 2019, Diamond Platnumz was officially introduced as Pepsi Brand Ambassador in East Africa.[24]
On 13 September 2019, Diamond Platnumz became Brand Ambassador of Parimatch Africa.[25]
On 25 September 2019, Diamond was named the Nice One Brand Ambassador.[26]
On 4 March 2020, Diamond Platnumz was unveiled as the new Brand Ambassador of Coral Paints (Tanzania).[27]
On 11 December 2021 he launched Wasafibet[28] in partnership with Odibets-a Kenyan Sports betting company.
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^"Warner Music partners with Diamond Platnumz | Complete Music Update". Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^ ab"How Diamond Platnumz Became Tanzania's Biggest Star - The Citizen". The Citizen. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
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^"Beyonce & Jay Z Lead 2014 BET Awards". Billboard. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
^"What Artists Are Nominated for All Africa Music Awards 2021". www.lifestyleuganda.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
^"First Of All by Diamond Platnumz". ivoryMP3. 11 March 2022.
^"Diamond on the Sporah Show". Sporah Show. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
^Musungu, Nahashon (15 February 2018). "Zari Hassan finally divorces Diamond Platnumz... on Valentine's Day". Nairobi News. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
^Aswani, Nixon (21 February 2018). "Diamond Platnumz biography: facts you didn't know about the king of Wasafi". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya dayax news. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
^Mbuthia, Geoffrey (11 May 2018). "Diamond denies rumours that Prince Nillan is not his son". Mpasho News. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
^"Diamond Platnumz Admits Cheating on Zari With Model Hamisa Mobeto". TowerPostNews. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
^Muli, Davis. "17 hours of labour: Tanasha Donna welcomes first child with Diamond". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
^"Diamond's brother Romy Jons and wife expecting their first child (Video)". Facebook. 31 July 2019.
^Sauce, The (3 December 2019). "Diamond Platnumz's elder sister Queen Darleen married as a second wife".
^"Mimi na mchagua Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete" [I have selected Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete] (in Swahili). 28 August 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
^"Diamond Mbagala Remix CCM Tusonge Mbele" [Mbagala Remix CCM Let's Move Forward] (in Swahili). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
^"Diamond tells Raila Odinga: You are the next President". The Citizen. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
^Kahaso, Wendy (24 January 2019). "Diamond officially appointed as Pepsi brand ambassador".
^"Diamond Platnumz brand ambassador for Parimatch Africa". iGaming Business. 13 September 2019.
^"Diamond lands another ambassadorial deal (Video)". Facebook. 25 September 2019.
^"Details of Diamond's press conference that went down in Dar es Salaam". Facebook. 4 March 2020.
^Ngigi, Elizabeth (11 December 2021). "Odibets partners with Diamond Platnumz to launch Wasafibet". No. The Star. The Star. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
^"Free Music Streaming & Sharing | Audiomack". audiomack.com.
^"Free Music Streaming & Sharing | Audiomack". audiomack.com.
^"A Boy From Tandale: How The Diamond Platnumz Album Launch & Songa Bash Went Down - Potentash". Potentash. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
^"Diamond Platnumz 'A Boy From Tandale' Album Launch – Kenya (Review)". Black Roses. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
^"Diamond Platnumz First Of All EP". ivoryMP3. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
^"Music + Lyrics: Diamond Platnumz – Haunisumbui Mp3 & Lyrics". Amebo9ja. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack born 2 October 1989 popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist dancer philanthropist and a businessman of Ha heritage He is the founder and CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Label Wasafi Bet and Wasafi Media Diamond has gained a massive following in East and Central Africa 2 He became the first Africa based artist to reach a combined total of one billion views on YouTube 3 Diamond PlatnumzDiamond in 2020Background informationBirth nameNaseeb Abdul Juma Issack 1 Born 1989 10 02 2 October 1989 age 33 1 Tandale Dar es Salaam TanzaniaOriginKigoma TanzaniaGenresBongo flava Afro pop Afrobeats soukousOccupation s Singer songwriter dancer businessmanInstrument s Vocals piano guitar drumsYears active2009 presentLabelsWCB Wasafi Warner Music Group Warner Music South AfricaWebsiteDiamond Platnumz on Twitter Countries of artists Diamond Platnumz has released official songs with After signing a record deal with Universal Music in 2017 Platnumz released his third studio album A Boy from Tandale 2018 In 2021 Diamond together with his record label WCB Wasafi 4 entered into a 360 Partnership with Warner Music Group 5 6 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 2 1 Commercial activities 3 Awards and nominations 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 Singles and collaborations 4 3 Featured in 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditHe started his music career in 2006 at the age of 17 years old while selling clothes He would record songs with the money he earned from the clothes business and eventually recorded his first single Toka Mwanzo a Bongo flava song fused with R amp B 7 The song was not successful commercially His breakthrough hit single Kamwambie was released in 2010 7 The song won three Tanzania Music Awards 8 He then released his debut studio album Kamwambie same year in 2010 In 2014 Platnumz earned nomination at BET Awards 2014 for Best International Act Africa 9 Platnumz has frequently collaborated with videographer Director Kenny for his music videos The music video for Waah directed by Kenny was nominated for Best African Video at the 2021 All Africa Music Awards 10 11 In 2022 he released his 10 tracks extended playlist where he featured top artists like Zuchu Adekunle Gold Focalistic and many other top African artists 12 Personal life EditDiamond is a Muslim by religion 13 With his former partner South African based Ugandan businesswoman Zari Hassan 14 he has two children 15 16 He became a father for the third time with Tanzanian model Hamisa Mobetto 17 As of 2019 Diamond was dating Kenyan model and musician Tanasha Donna with whom he fathered one son born in October 2019 18 The two have since separated with Tanasha Donna flying back to her home country Kenya Diamond is the cousin of Tanzanian socialite cum DJ Romeo Abdul Jones professionally known as Romy Jones 19 He also has two sisters musician Queen Darleen and entrepreneur socialite Esma Platnumz 20 In 2010 he endorsed Tanzania s dominant ruling party the Chama Cha Mapinduzi CCM and its presidential candidate Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete 21 He has released further songs with lyrics supporting CCM such as CCM Tusonge Mbele CCM Let s Move Forward 22 In the 2022 Kenyan general election Diamond Platnumz endorsed and performed at the Raila Odinga campaign rally at Kasarani held on 6 August 2022 just 3 days before the election 23 Commercial activities Edit On 23 January 2019 Diamond Platnumz was officially introduced as Pepsi Brand Ambassador in East Africa 24 On 13 September 2019 Diamond Platnumz became Brand Ambassador of Parimatch Africa 25 On 25 September 2019 Diamond was named the Nice One Brand Ambassador 26 On 4 March 2020 Diamond Platnumz was unveiled as the new Brand Ambassador of Coral Paints Tanzania 27 On 11 December 2021 he launched Wasafibet 28 in partnership with Odibets a Kenyan Sports betting company Awards and nominations EditMain article List of awards and nominations received by Diamond Platnumz He is the most decorated music artist in East and Central Africa Discography EditAlbums Edit 2010 Kamwambie 29 2012 Lala Salama 30 2018 A Boy from Tandale 31 32 2022 First Of All 33 Singles and collaborations Edit Year Title Album2010 Kamwambie Kamwambie Nitarejea feat Hawa Nakupa Moyo Wangu feat Mr Blue Nalia Na Mengi feat Chid Benz Jisachi feat Ngwair amp Geez Mabovu Wivuwivu feat Rj The Dj Mbagala I Hate You feat Hemedy PHD Binadam Wakunesanesa Si Uko Tayari Toka Mwanzo feat Fatma amp Rj The Dj 2012 Lala Salama Lala Salama Moyo Wangu Chanda Chema Nimpende Nani Najua Mawazo Kwanini Natamani Gongo La Mboto feat Mrisho Mpoto Kizaizi 2018 Hallelujah feat Morgan Heritage A Boy 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 amp Lava Lava Kanyaga Inama feat Fally Ipupa Baba Lao Sound feat Teni singer Gere With Tanasha Donna Jeje Haunisumbui 34 Ongeza Waah feat Koffi Olomide 2021 Naanzaje Featured in Edit Year Title Album2017 Love you Die Patoranking ft Diamond Platnumz 2019 My Way Remix Stanley Enow ft Diamond Platnumz Yope Remix Innoss B ft Diamond Platnumz Moto Wawa Salegy ft Diamond Platnumz Penzi Ya Levis ft Diamond Platnumz 2020 Wasted Energy Alicia Keys ft Diamond Platnumz Watora Mari Jah Prayzah ft Diamond Platnumz References Edit a b Neophytou Nadia 6 August 2021 How Diamond Platnumz Became Tanzania s Biggest Star Billboard Mastaa 20 wa burudani michezo na urembo Tanzania wenye ushawishi mkubwa zaidi bongo5 26 April 2013 Diamond Platnumz becomes first African artiste to hit 40 billion views on Youtube Diamond amp WCB Wasafi Ink Another Lucrative Deal with International Company Photos Pulse Kenya 18 May 2021 Retrieved 18 May 2021 Warner Music Group Warner Music Announces Partnership with Diamond Platnumz and WCB Wasafi Warner Music Group Official Website Retrieved 18 May 2021 Warner Music partners with Diamond Platnumz Complete Music Update Retrieved 18 May 2021 a b How Diamond Platnumz Became Tanzania s Biggest Star The Citizen The Citizen Retrieved 8 August 2021 Neophytou Nadia How Diamond Platnumz Became Tanzania s Biggest Star Billaboard Retrieved 8 June 2021 Beyonce amp Jay Z Lead 2014 BET Awards Billboard 26 January 2014 Retrieved 14 May 2014 Best African Video www afrima org What Artists Are Nominated for All Africa Music Awards 2021 www lifestyleuganda com Retrieved 12 October 2021 First Of All by Diamond Platnumz ivoryMP3 11 March 2022 Diamond on the Sporah Show Sporah Show Retrieved 16 June 2014 Musungu Nahashon 15 February 2018 Zari Hassan finally divorces Diamond Platnumz on Valentine s Day Nairobi News Retrieved 5 April 2018 Aswani Nixon 21 February 2018 Diamond Platnumz biography facts you didn t know about the king of Wasafi Tuko co ke Kenya dayax news Retrieved 19 November 2018 Mbuthia Geoffrey 11 May 2018 Diamond denies rumours that Prince Nillan is not his son Mpasho News Retrieved 19 November 2018 Diamond Platnumz Admits Cheating on Zari With Model Hamisa Mobeto TowerPostNews 19 September 2017 Retrieved 19 November 2018 Muli Davis 17 hours of labour Tanasha Donna welcomes first child with Diamond Standard Digital News Retrieved 18 February 2020 Diamond s brother Romy Jons and wife expecting their first child Video Facebook 31 July 2019 Sauce The 3 December 2019 Diamond Platnumz s elder sister Queen Darleen married as a second wife Mimi na mchagua Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete I have selected Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in Swahili 28 August 2010 Retrieved 17 September 2014 Diamond Mbagala Remix CCM Tusonge Mbele Mbagala Remix CCM Let s Move Forward in Swahili 30 August 2014 Retrieved 17 September 2014 Diamond tells Raila Odinga You are the next President The Citizen 6 August 2022 Retrieved 7 August 2022 Kahaso Wendy 24 January 2019 Diamond officially appointed as Pepsi brand ambassador Diamond Platnumz brand ambassador for Parimatch Africa iGaming Business 13 September 2019 Diamond lands another ambassadorial deal Video Facebook 25 September 2019 Details of Diamond s press conference that went down in Dar es Salaam Facebook 4 March 2020 Ngigi Elizabeth 11 December 2021 Odibets partners with Diamond Platnumz to launch Wasafibet No The Star The Star Retrieved 1 April 2022 Free Music Streaming amp Sharing Audiomack audiomack com Free Music Streaming amp Sharing Audiomack audiomack com A Boy From Tandale How The Diamond Platnumz Album Launch amp Songa Bash Went Down Potentash Potentash 16 March 2018 Retrieved 20 March 2018 Diamond Platnumz A Boy From Tandale Album Launch Kenya Review Black Roses 15 March 2018 Retrieved 20 March 2018 Diamond Platnumz First Of All EP ivoryMP3 11 March 2022 Retrieved 11 March 2022 Music Lyrics Diamond Platnumz Haunisumbui Mp3 amp Lyrics Amebo9ja 3 October 2020 Retrieved 6 October 2020 External links Edit Tanzania portalDiamond Platnumz at Wikipedia s sister projects Media from Commons Data from Wikidata SIMBA on Twitter Diamond Platnumz on Facebook SIMBA on Instagram Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Diamond Platnumz amp oldid 1134439974, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
