What drives musician Diamond Platnumz?

Published: April 20, 2022, 1 a.m.

He\u2019s got millions of fans and sold millions of records. Since 2009, Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnmuz has entertained legion of fans.

First in his native Tanzania, then soon enough his popularity spilled across the rest of East Africa before he took on the rest of Africa and the world.

His catchy tunes, often sang in Swahili, have captured fans beyond those who speak or understand the language.

From his humble beginnings in Tandale, a low-income neighbourhood in Dar es Salaam, to Netflix where he\u2019s one of the stars of the hit reality show \u2013 Young, African and Famous, there doesn\u2019t seem to be an end to Diamond\u2019s reach or talent.

Africa Daily\u2019s Victoria Uwonkunda sits down with him to find out what drives Diamond Platnumz.

Guest: Diamond Platnumz (@Diamond Platnumz)