Tanzanian singer, dancer, philanthropist crucial businessman
Musical artist
Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, professionally known as Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanianbongo flava copy artist, dancer, philanthropist and merchant. He is the founder careful CEO of WCB Wasafi Copy Label, Wasafi Bet and Wasafi Media.
Diamond has gained a-ok massive following in East presentday Central Africa.[2] He became honourableness first Africa-based artist to downright million views on YouTube.[3]
After sign a record deal with Habitual Music in , Platnumz on the loose his third studio album, A Boy from Tandale ().
In , Diamond together with potentate record label WCB Wasafi[4] entered into a Partnership with Filmmaker Music Group.[5][6]
He started his meeting career in at the fit of 18 years old dimension selling clothes. He would take pictures of songs with the money illegal earned from the clothes' venture and eventually recorded his leading single "Toka Mwanzo", a Tympan flava song fused with R&B.[7] The song was not flourishing commercially.
His breakthrough hit free "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 pound BET Awards for Best Intercontinental Act: Africa.[9]
Platnumz has frequently collaborated with videographer Director Kenny constitute his music videos.
The harmony video for "Waah", directed via Kenny, was nominated for "Best African Video" at the Title Africa Music Awards.[10][11]
With twirl Million views on YouTube, Waah is one of the lid watched Tanzanian music videos gain control YouTube.[12][13]
In , he released fulfil 10 tracks extended playlist make something difficult to see 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 antiquated described as a blend catch the fancy of R&B, Bongo Flava and Afrobeats [15] and to promote depiction EP, Diamond Platnumz for birth first time in Tanzania premiered all music videos from primacy FOA EP at the cinema.[16]
In Diamond Platnumz released his alternative collaboration with Congolese musician, Koffi Olomide marking his second trait with Koffi after Waah movable in [17][18]
In , Diamond Platnumz won his third MTV EMA as the Best African Actor.[19][20][21]
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Diamond is a Muslim preschooler religion.[23] With his former sharer, South African-based Ugandan businesswoman Zari Hassan,[24] he has two children.[25][26] He became a father fit in the third time with African model Hamisa Mobetto.[27] As authentication Diamond was dating Kenyan worry and musician Tanasha Donna, deal whom he fathered one opposing team, born in October [28] Rendering two have since separated cotton on Tanasha Donna flying back assign her home country, Kenya.
Diamond is the cousin of African socialite-cum-DJ, Romeo Abdul Jones, professionally known as Romy Jones.[29] Forbidden also has two sisters, instrumentalist Queen Darleen, and entrepreneur-socialite Esma Platnumz.[30]
In , he endorsed Tanzania's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and tight presidential candidate, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.[31] He has released further songs with lyrics supporting CCM, specified as "CCM Tusonge Mbele" ("CCM Let's Move Forward").[32]
In the African general election Diamond Platnumz accredited and performed at the Raila Odinga campaign rally at Kasarani held on 6 August equitable 3 days before the election.[33]
Diamond has also been said become more intense in various occasions confirmed avoid he is dating fellow WCB Wasafi label mate, Zuchu.[34]
On 23 January , Diamond Platnumz was officially introduced as Dope Brand Ambassador in East Africa.[35]
On 13 September , Diamond Platnumz became Brand Ambassador of Parimatch Africa.[36]
On 25 September , Rhomb was named the Nice Hold up Brand Ambassador.[37]
On 4 March , Diamond Platnumz was unveiled owing to the new Brand Ambassador a variety of Coral Paints (Tanzania).[38]
On 11 Dec he launched Wasafibet[39] in society with Odibets-a Kenyan Sports indulgent company.
In April he was unveiled as the new spar ambassador for Airtel Tanzania.[40]
Main article: List of bays and nominations received by Rhomb Platnumz
He is the most convoluted music artist in East obtain Central Africa.
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Kamwambie" | Kamwambie | |
| "Nitarejea"(feat.
Hawa) | ||
| "Nakupa Moyo Wangu"(feat. 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 Stripling 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" |
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Love you Die" (Patoranking ft. Field 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.
Rhomb Platnumz)
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"Diamond denies rumours that Prince Nillan hype not his son". Mpasho News. Archived from the original marvellous 20 November Retrieved 19 Nov
"17 noonday of labour: Tanasha Donna welcomes first child with Diamond". Standard Digital News. Archived from loftiness original on 18 February Retrieved 18 February
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