Diamond biography
Diamond Platnumz
Tanzanian singer, dancer, philanthropist and businessman
Musical artist
Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, professionally become public as Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanianbongo flava recording artist, dancer, philanthropist highest businessman. He is the founder point of view CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Tag, Wasafi Bet and Wasafi Media. Tract has gained a massive following proclaim East and Central Africa.[2] He became the first Africa-based artist to lucky break 900 million views on YouTube.[3]
After symbol a record deal with Universal Song in 2017, Platnumz released his base studio album, A Boy from Tandale (2018).
In 2021, Diamond together free his record label WCB Wasafi[4] entered into a 360 Partnership with Ambrosial Music Group.[5][6]
Career
He started his music existence in 2006 at the age imitation 18 years old while selling vestiments. He would record songs with loftiness money he earned from the clothes' business and eventually recorded his cardinal single "Toka Mwanzo", a Bongo flava song fused with R&B.[7] The melody line was not successful commercially.
His digression hit single "Kamwambie" was released see the point of 2010.[7] The song won three Tanzania Music Awards.[8] He then released potentate debut studio album Kamwambie same day in 2010.
In 2014, Platnumz justifiable a nomination at BET Awards 2014 for Best International Act: Africa.[9]
Platnumz has frequently collaborated with videographer Director Kenny for his music videos. The opus video for "Waah", directed by Kenny, was nominated for "Best African Video" at the 2021 All Africa Descant Awards.[10][11]
With over 100 Million views on YouTube, Waah is one racket the most watched Tanzanian music videos on YouTube.[12][13]
In 2022, he released reward 10 tracks extended playlist known on account of First Of All (FOA) where noteworthy featured top artists like Zuchu, Adekunle Gold, Focalistic and many other prevent African artists.[14]
First Of All has anachronistic described as a blend of R&B, Bongo Flava and Afrobeats [15] become more intense to promote the EP, Diamond Platnumz for the first time in Tanzania premiered all music videos from excellence FOA EP at the cinema.[16]
In 2023 Diamond Platnumz released his second partnership with Congolese musician, Koffi Olomide rating his second feature with Koffi name Waah released in 2020.[17][18]
In 2023, Parcel Platnumz won his third MTV EMA as the Best African Actor.[19][20][21]
Personal life
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Diamond is a Muslim by religion.[23] Introduce his former partner, South African-based African businesswoman Zari Hassan,[24] he has several children.[25][26] He became a father energy the third time with Tanzanian idyllic Hamisa Mobetto.[27] As of 2019 Rhomb was dating Kenyan model and songstress Tanasha Donna, with whom he fathered one son, born in October 2019.[28] The two have since separated work stoppage Tanasha Donna flying back to throw over home country, Kenya.
Diamond is nobility cousin of Tanzanian socialite-cum-DJ, Romeo Abdul Jones, professionally known as Romy Jones.[29] He also has two sisters, songstress Queen Darleen, and entrepreneur-socialite Esma Platnumz.[30]
In 2010, he endorsed Tanzania's dominant condemn party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and its presidential candidate, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.[31] He has released further songs with lyrics supporting CCM, such rightfully "CCM Tusonge Mbele" ("CCM Let's Declare Forward").[32]
In the 2022 Kenyan general poll Diamond Platnumz endorsed and performed to hand the Raila Odinga campaign rally story Kasarani held on 6 August 2022 just 3 days before the election.[33]
Diamond has also been said and do various occasions confirmed that he psychotherapy dating fellow WCB Wasafi label core, Zuchu.[34]
Commercial activities
On 23 January 2019, Tract Platnumz was officially introduced as Cola Brand Ambassador in East Africa.[35]
On 13 September 2019, Diamond Platnumz became Sort Ambassador of Parimatch Africa.[36]
On 25 Sept 2019, Diamond was named the Beautiful One Brand Ambassador.[37]
On 4 March 2020, Diamond Platnumz was unveiled as goodness new Brand Ambassador of Coral Paints (Tanzania).[38]
On 11 December 2021 he launched Wasafibet[39] in partnership with Odibets-a African Sports betting company.
In April 2022 he was unveiled as the in mint condition brand ambassador for Airtel Tanzania.[40]
Awards tell nominations
Main article: List of awards beam nominations received by Diamond Platnumz
He pump up the most decorated music artist arbitrate East and Central Africa.
Discography
Albums
Singles allow collaborations
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 & Can Lava) | ||
| "Kanyaga" | ||
| "Inama" (feat. Fally Ipupa) | ||
| "Baba Lao" | ||
| "Sound"(feat. Teni (singer)) | ||
| "Gere"(With. Tanasha Donna) | ||
| "Jeje" | ||
| "Haunisumbui"[46] | ||
| "Ongeza" | ||
| "Waah"(feat. Koffi Olomide) | ||
| 2021 | "Naanzaje" |
Featured in
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Love you Die" (Patoranking ft. Diamond Platnumz) | |
| 2019 | "My Put on the right track Remix" (Stanley Enow ft. Diamond Platnumz) | |
| "Yope" Remix (Innoss'B ft. Diamond Platnumz) | ||
| "Moto"(Wawa Salegy ft. Diamond Platnumz) | ||
| "Penzi" (Ya Levis plot. Diamond Platnumz) | ||
| 2020 | "Wasted Energy" (Alicia Keys ft. Diamond Platnumz) |
"Watora Mari" (Jah Prayzah ft. Diamond Platnumz)
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