Diamond Platnumz

Diamond Platnumz
Diamond Platnumz
	Diamond Platnumz during a press conference in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack
Born	Tandale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Origin	Kigoma, Tanzania
Genres	Bongo flava; Afro-pop; Afrobeats; rumba; ndombolo; RnB;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; dancer; businessman; Actor;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; piano; guitar; drums;
Years active	2009–present
Labels	WCB Wasafi; Warner Music Group; Warner Music South Africa;
Website	Diamond Platnumz on X

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]

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

[Billoards_21-1] Neophytou, Nadia (6 August 2021). "How Diamond Platnumz Became Tanzania's Biggest Star". Billboard.

[bongo5-2] "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". Retrieved 18 May 2021.

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