Diamond Platnumz facts for kids
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Diamond Platnumz
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Diamond Platnumz during a press conference in 2012
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| Birth name | Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack |
| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Kasulu, Kigoma, Tanzania |
| Origin | Kigoma, Tanzania |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, known professionally as Diamond Platnumz, is a famous singer, dancer, and businessman from Tanzania. He is known for his unique style of music called bongo flava. Diamond Platnumz is also the person who started and leads WCB Wasafi Record Label, Wasafi Bet, and Wasafi Media.
He is very popular in East and Central Africa. He was the first artist from Africa to get over 900 million views on YouTube. In 2017, he signed a big music deal with Universal Music. After that, he released his third album, A Boy from Tandale, in 2018. In 2021, Diamond and his record label, WCB Wasafi, teamed up with Warner Music Group.
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Diamond Platnumz's Music Journey
Diamond Platnumz started his music career in 2006. He was 18 years old and sold clothes to earn money. He used this money to record his first song, "Toka Mwanzo." This song mixed bongo flava with R&B music. However, it wasn't a big hit at first.
His Big Break in Music
His first really successful song was "Kamwambie," released in 2010. This song won three Tanzania Music Awards! In the same year, he released his first album, also called Kamwambie.
In 2014, Diamond Platnumz was nominated for a BET Award. This award celebrates the best international artists from Africa. He often works with a videographer named Director Kenny to make his music videos. Their music video for "Waah" was nominated for "Best African Video" in 2021. The "Waah" video has over 100 million views on YouTube, making it one of the most-watched Tanzanian music videos.
New Music and Collaborations
In 2022, he released an extended playlist (EP) called First Of All (FOA). This EP had 10 songs and featured many top African artists. Some of these artists include Zuchu, Adekunle Gold, and Focalistic. The First Of All EP mixes R&B, Bongo Flava, and Afrobeats. To promote it, Diamond Platnumz did something new in Tanzania: he showed all the music videos from the EP at a cinema!
In 2023, he worked with Congolese musician Koffi Olomide again. This was their second song together after their hit "Waah" from 2020. Also in 2023, Diamond Platnumz won his third MTV EMA award for Best African Act.
Diamond Platnumz's Life
Diamond Platnumz is a Muslim. He has children with his former partner, Zari Hassan, and with Tanzanian model Hamisa Mobetto. He also has a son with Kenyan model and musician Tanasha Donna.
Diamond Platnumz has family who are also in the entertainment world. His cousin is Romeo Abdul Jones, known as Romy Jones, who is a DJ. His sister, Queen Darleen, is also a musician.
Diamond Platnumz has shown support for political parties in Tanzania. In 2010, he supported the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), and its presidential candidate, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete. He even released songs with lyrics that supported CCM. In 2022, he performed at a campaign rally for Raila Odinga in Kenya.
Diamond Platnumz's Business Deals
Diamond Platnumz is also a successful businessman. He has worked with many big brands:
- On January 23, 2019, he became the Pepsi Brand Ambassador for East Africa.
- On September 13, 2019, he became a Brand Ambassador for Parimatch Africa.
- On September 25, 2019, he was named the Nice One Brand Ambassador.
- On March 4, 2020, he became the new Brand Ambassador for Coral Paints (Tanzania).
- On December 11, 2021, he launched Wasafibet, a sports betting company, with Odibets.
- In April 2022, he became the new brand ambassador for Airtel Tanzania.
Awards and Recognitions
Diamond Platnumz has won more music awards than any other artist in East and Central Africa.
Music Albums
Albums
- 2010: Kamwambie
- 2012: Lala Salama
- 2018: A Boy from Tandale
- 2022: First Of All
Songs and Collaborations
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2010 | "Kamwambie" | Kamwambie |
| "Nitarejea"(feat. Hawa) | ||
| "Nakupa Moyo Wangu"(feat. Mr 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) | ||
| 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 & Lava Lava) | ||
| "Kanyaga" | ||
| "Inama" (feat. Fally Ipupa) | ||
| "Baba Lao" | ||
| "Sound"(feat. Teni (singer)) | ||
| "Gere"(With. Tanasha Donna) | ||
| "Jeje" | ||
| "Haunisumbui" | ||
| "Ongeza" | ||
| "Waah"(feat. Koffi Olomide) | ||
| 2021 | "Naanzaje" |
Featured in Other Songs
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2017 | "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) | |
| 2015 | "Watora Mari" (Jah Prayzah ft. Diamond Platnumz) |
