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Diamond Platnumz

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Diamond Platnumz
Diamond Platnumz in 2012
Background information
Birth nameNasibu Abdul Juma
Born (1989-10-02) 2 October 1989 (age 34)[1]
Tandale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
OriginKigoma, Tanzania
GenresBongo flava, afro-pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, dancer
InstrumentsVocals, piano, guitar, drums
Years active2009– present
LabelsWCB Wasafi
Websitewww.thisisdiamond.com
Countries of artists Diamond Platnumz has released official songs with

Nasibu Abdul Juma (born 2 October 1989), popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist and dancer from Tanzania. He has had several hit songs including "Number One" which he featured Nigerian artist Davido. Diamond won numerous awards at Channel O and the HiPipo Music Awards. He performed at the Big Brother Africa 7 eviction show in May 2012.[2] Diamond is considered influential among his fans, and is said to be the most loved and decorated East and Central African artist at the moment.[3] He is believed to be the highest selling Tanzanian artist of ringtones by mobile phone companies in 2013, as well as being among the artists earning the highest income in the African Great Lakes region's music industry.[3]

Personal[edit]

Diamond is a dedicated Muslim.[4] In 2010, he endorsed Tanzania's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and its presidential candidate, Jakaya Kikwete.[5] He also recorded a remix of his single Mbagala, titled CCM Tusonge Mbele (CCM Let's Move Forward).[6]

Diamond is jointly managed by Babu Tale and Said Fella from the Tanzanian music industry.[7]

With his former spouse, South African based Ugandan businesswoman Zari Hassan,[8] he has two children.[9][10] He has a third child with the model Hamisa Mobeto.[11]

Discography[edit]

Diamond Platnumz released his debut album on 14 March 2018 in Kenya.[12][13]

Most of Diamond Platnumz' songs have been said by many[by whom?] to be the most popular ever from any Tanzanian music artist.[citation needed]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Diamond awards and nominations
Totals
Awards won22
Nominations28

On 3 May 2014, Diamond Platnumz set a new record at the Tanzania Music Awards by winning 7 awards, including Best Male Writer, Best Male Artist, Best Song Writer and Best Male Entertainer of the Year. The previous record was set by 20%, a recording artist who walked away with 5 awards at the 2011 Tanzania Music Awards where diamond left empty handed.Prior to accomplishments, Diamond held the record for winning 4 awards at the 2010 Tanzania Music Awards.

WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref
2016 Kidogo African Video of the Year Won [14]
Best African Combo Video Won

[15]

Best African Performance Nominated [16]
Best African Male Video Won [17]
Best East African Video Nominated [18]

Channel O Music Video Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 "Number One"[19][20] Most Gifted Newcomer Won
Most Gifted East Won
Most Gifted Afro Pop Won
Most Gifted Video of the Year Nominated

HiPipo Music Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 "Number One" East Africa Superhit Won
2016 "Nana by Diamond Platnumz" East Africa Superhit Won
2016 "Nana by Diamond Platnumz Ft Mr Flavour" East Africa Best Video Won
2017 " Diamond Platnumz" Quinquennial Africa Music Vanguard Award Won
2017 " Salome by Diamond Platnumz ft Rayvanny" East Africa Best Video Won
2018 " Marry You" Africa Song of the Year Won
2018 "Eneka" East Africa Best Video Won

Top Ten Tube Music Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 "Diamond Platnumz" Best Artist East Africa Won

The Headies[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Himself African Artiste of the Year[21] Nominated

The Future Africa Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Himself Prize in Entertainment[22] Won

Nzumari Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 "Diamond" Best Male Artist – Tanzania Won

MTV Europe Music Awards/WORLDWIDE ACT AFRICA/INDIA[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Himself Best African Act[23] Nominated
2015 himself Best African Act[24] Won
2015 himself worldwide act (Africa/India) Won

MTV Africa Music Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Diamond Best New Artist Nominated
2014 Diamond Best Male[25] Nominated
Diamond (featuring Davido) Best Collaboration[25] Nominated
2015 Diamond Best Male Nominated
Best Collaboration (BumBum Ft Iyanya) Nominated
Best Live Act Won
2016 Diamond Best Male Artist Nominated
Artist of the year Nominated

BET Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Diamond Best International Act: Africa[26] Nominated
2016 Diamond Best International Act: Africa Nominated

African Muzik Magazine Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Himself Best Male East Africa[27] Won
Artist of the Year[28] Nominated
"Number One" Best Video of the Year[28] Nominated
"Number One Remix" Best Collabo[28] Nominated
Song of the Year[28] Nominated
2015 himself Best Male Artist East Africa Won
Nana Video of the year Won
Himself Artist Of The Year Won
Alive with Bracket Afrimma Best Insipirational Song Won
Nana Ft Flavour N'abania Best Collaboration Nominated
Nana Best Dance Video Nominated
Nitampata Wapi Song Of The Year Nominated

Tanzania Music Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Diamond Best Upcoming Artist[29] Won
"Kamwambie" Best Song Won
Best R&B Song Won
2011 Diamond Best Male Singer Nominated
Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Afro Pop Song "Mbagala" Nominated
Best Video "Mbagala" Nominated
2012 Diamond Best Male Artist[30] Won
Best Song Writer[29] Won
Best Male Singer Nominated
"Moyo Wangu" Best Music Video[29] Won
Best Song of the year Nominated
Afro Pop Song of the Year Nominated
2013 Diamond Best Male Artist Won
Best Male Singer Won
2014 Diamond Best Male Artist Won
Best Male Writer Won
Best Male Entertainer of the Year Won
"Muziki Gani" (Nay Wamitego featuring Diamond) Best Collaboration Song Won
"Number One" Best Afro Pop Song Won
Best Music Video Won
Song of the year Won
2015 Diamond Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Male Performer Nominated
Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Mdogo Mdogo Afro Pop Song of the Year Nominated
Video of the Year Won
Nitampata Wapi Best Zouk/Rhumba Song Won
Kerewa Best Collaboration Nominated

People's Choice Awards[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 My Number One Favourite Male Video Won
2015 Diamond Favourite Male Artist Nominated

References[edit]

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  5. "Mimi na mchagua Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete" [I have selected Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete] (in Swahili). 28 August 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2014.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  6. "Diamond Mbagala Remix CCM Tusonge Mbele" [Mbagala Remix CCM Let's Move Forward] (in Swahili). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  7. "Diamond Platnumz – Mistari Yetu" [Diamond Platnumz – Mistari Yetu] (in Swahili).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
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  10. Mbuthia, Geoffrey (2018-05-11). "Diamond denies rumours that Prince Nillan is not his son". Mpasho News. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
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  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 January 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2016.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
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