Artist: Diamond Platnumz

Diamond Platnumz

To finance his 2010 debut single, “Kamwambie,” Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz made significant sacrifices, including selling second-hand clothes, pumping gas, and even giving up his mother’s gold ring.

His career quickly gained momentum, leading to his 2014 hit single, “Number One,” which was later remixed with Nigerian superstar Davido. By consistently delivering chart-topping music, Platnumz has amassed an impressive 17 Tanzania Music Awards, solidifying his status as the most awarded artist in the ceremony’s two-decade history. His talent even captivated international artists; during the 2012 collaboration with Rick Ross on the track “Waka,”

Rick Ross was so blown away by Platnumz’s performance that he famously rescheduled his flight to film additional scenes for their collaboration’s music video.

Demonstrating his versatility, Platnumz topped charts again in 2017 with “I Miss You,” a departure from his usual club anthems, showcasing a heartfelt slow jam about a rural man longing for his city-dwelling love.

Expanding his influence beyond music, he launched his own media empire in 2018 with Wasafi TV and Wasafi FM, platforms designed to promote artists signed to his WCB record label.

This entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with his musical success, culminated in a significant milestone in 2020 when he became the first sub-Saharan African artist to surpass 1 billion video views.

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