Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack aka Diamond Platnumz "Simba"
Born - 2 October 1989 (age 31) Tandale, Dar es Salaam
Origin - Kigoma, Tanzania
Genres - Bongo flava, afro-pop, afro beat
Occupation - (s)Singer, songwriter,actor, dancer, businessman
Instruments - Vocals, piano, guitar, drums
Years active - 2009–present
Labels - WCB Wasafi, Universal Music Group,
Associated acts - Alicia Keys, Davido, Morgan Heritage, Rick Ross, Stone Boy, AKA, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Patoranking, Teni, Rayvanny, Lavalava, Fally Ipupa, Zuchu, Burna Boy, Harmonize, Koffi Olomide.
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/diamondplatnumz/
Tanzania Owns Africa International Act Diamond Platnumz, and often referred to as "Simba" (meaning Lion in Swahili) or "The King of Bongo-Flava" is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, actor, dancer, philanthropist and a businessman from Tandale, Dar es Salaam. He is the founder and CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Label, Wasafi TV, a major Tanzanian media outlet, and Wasafi Fm, one of Tanzania's most widely listed radio stations. He has had several hit songs including "Number One" featuring Nigerian artist Davido, and African Beauty featuring Omarion. His significant contribution to African music continues to be widely recognized at the public level with him being awarded numerous awards, from Channel O, MTV Awards, Soundcity, Kilimanjaro Music Awards, Headies, Afrima, Afrimma, Kora, AEA, the HiPipo Music Awards , and more.
Diamond Platnumz has considered one of the most influential artist's in Africa, being the first African artist to reach a combined total of 900 million. He is also widely regarded at current to be the most loved and decorated artiste in East and Central Africa.[3] In 2013, according to Tanzania's mobile phone companies he was the best selling artist of ringtones. Diamond is also one of the top earners in the African Great Lakes region music industry.
Diamond is jointly managed by Sallam Ahmed Sharaff (Sallam SK) a.k.a. Don Mendez, Hamisi Shaban Taletale(Babu Tale) and Saidi Hassan Mlinge (Mkubwa Fella) from the Tanzanian music.
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