Diamond Platnumz

Diamond Platnumz
Diamond Platnumz during a press conference in 2012
Diamond Platnumz during a press conference in 2012
Background information
Birth nameNaseeb Abdul Juma Issack [1]
BornTandale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
OriginKigoma, Tanzania
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
  • businessman
  • Actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • drums
Years active2009–present
Labels
WebsiteDiamond Platnumz on Twitter

Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, professionally known as Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, dancer, philanthropist and businessman. 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 900 million views on YouTube.[3]

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]

  1. ^ Neophytou, Nadia (6 August 2021). "How Diamond Platnumz Became Tanzania's Biggest Star". Billboard.
  2. ^ "Mastaa 20 wa burudani, michezo na urembo Tanzania wenye ushawishi mkubwa zaidi". bongo5. 26 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Diamond Platnumz becomes first African artiste to hit 900 million views on Youtube". The Citizen Tanzania. 23 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Diamond & WCB-Wasafi Ink Another Lucrative Deal with International Company (Photos)". Pulse Kenya. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Warner Music Group Warner Music Announces Partnership with Diamond Platnumz and WCB-Wasafi". Warner Music Group Official Website. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Warner Music partners with Diamond Platnumz | Complete Music Update". Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.