Diamond Platnumz

Diamond Platnumz
Background information
Birth name Nasibu Abdul Juma
Born (1989-10-02) 2 October 1989[1]
Tandale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Origin Kigoma, Tanzania
Genres Bongo Flava, AfroPop
Occupation(s) Singer,songwriter, dancer
Instruments vocals, piano, guitars, and drums
Years active (2009–present)
Labels WCB (Wasafi Classic Baby)
Associated acts Davido, Iyanya, Waje, Bracket, Flavour N'abania, P-Square

Naseeb Abdul Juma (born 2 October 1989), popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz (or simply Diamond), is a Bongo Flava recording artist and singer from Tanzania. He is best known for his hit song "Number One". Diamond has 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 Tanzanian artist at the moment.[3] He was 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

Diamond is a 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] 0n 6/08/2015 he announced through Instagram that him and Zarinah Hassan who is also known as Zarithebosslady [Ugandan] had welcomed their first child (baby girl) whom they named Lattiffah.

Discography

Singles

  • "Jisachi"
  • "Kipi Sijasikia"
  • "Kamwambie"
  • "Nalia na mengi"
  • "Mbagala"
  • "Nitarejea"
  • "Binadamu"
  • "Kizaizai"
  • "Lala Salama"
  • "Moyo Wangu"
  • "Mawazo"
  • "Kipofu"
  • "Kisa"
  • ″Nimpende nani″
  • "Chanda Chema"
  • "Ukimwona"
  • "Nkifa Kesho"
  • "Nataka Kulewa"
  • "Kesho"
  • "Mapenzi Basi"
  • "Uswazi take away remix"
  • "Nieleze"
  • "Natamani"
  • "Number One"
  • "Number One Remix" (featuring Davido)
  • "Mdogo mdogo"
  • "Bum Bum" (featuring Iyanya)
  • "Lala Ukisinzia"
  • "Ntampata Wapi"
  • "Nasema Nawe"
  • "Nakupenda"(with Iyanya)
  • "Nana (Sankoro)" (featuring Flavour N'abania)
  • "Utanipenda"

Awards and nominations

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Diamond awards and nominations
Totals
Awards won 22
Nominations 28

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 3 awards at the 2010 Tanzania music awards.

Channel O Music Video Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 "Number One"[7][8] Most Gifted Newcomer Won
Most Gifted East Won
Most Gifted Afro Pop Won
Most Gifted Video of the Year Nominated

HiPipo Music Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2015 "Number One" East Africa Superhit Won

Top Ten Tube Music Awards

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

The Headies

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 Himself African Artiste of the Year[9] Nominated

The Future Africa Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 Himself Prize in Entertainment[10] Won

Nzumari Awards

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

MTV Europe Music Awards/WORLDWIDE ACT AFRICA/INDIA

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 Himself Best African Act[11] Nominated
2015 himself Best African Act[12] Won

MTV Africa Music Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2010 Diamond Best New Artist Nominated
2014 Diamond Best Male[13] Nominated
Diamond (featuring Davido) Best Collaboration[13] Nominated
2015 Diamond Best Male Nominated
Best Collaboration Bum Bum with Iyanya Nominated
Best Live Act Won

BET Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 Diamond Best International Act: Africa[14] Nominated

African Muzik Magazine Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2014 Himself Best Male East Africa[15] Won
Artist of the Year[16] Nominated
"Number One" Best Video of the Year[16] Nominated
"Number One Remix" Best Collabo[16] Nominated
Song of the Year[16] Nominated

Tanzania Music Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2010 Diamond Best Upcoming Artist[17] 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[18] Won
Best Song Writer[17] Won
"Moyo Wangu" Best Music Video[17] Won
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
Best Zouk/Rhumba Song Won
mtv ema 2015 best worldwide act Won

References

  1. ↑ "DIAMOND PLATNUMZ – ENGLISH BIOGRAPHY". Diamondtz.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. ↑ dstv, Channel-O. "award-winning Tanzanian artist Diamond Platinum perform live". StarGame gig-guide. Channel-O. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Mastaa 20 wa burudani,michezo na urembo Tanzania wenye ushawishi mkubwa zaidi". bongo5. 26 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Diamond on the Sporah Show". Sporah Show. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mimi na mchagua Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete" [I have selected Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete] (in Swahili). 28 August 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Diamond Mbagala Remix CCM Tusonge Mbele" [Mbagala Remix CCM Let's Move Forward] (in Swahili). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  7. ↑ Marshall, Rhodé (5 September 2014). "Channel O Africa announces Music Video Awards nominees". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  8. ↑ Abimboye, Micheal (30 November 2014). "Tanzanian, South African floor Nigeria’s Davido at Channel O Music Awards". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Ochugba, Mary (10 October 2014). "The Headies unveils 2014 nominees". Business Day. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  10. ↑ Ezeamalu, Ben (25 July 2014). "Yaya Toure, Ice Prince, Davido Shortlisted For 2014 Future Africa Awards". Premium Times. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Davido nominated for MTV Europe awards". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Davido nominated for MTV Europe awards". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  13. 1 2 "Mafikizolo, Uhuru, Davido lead nominations for MTV Africa Music Awards". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  14. ↑ "Beyonce & Jay Z Lead 2014 BET Awards". Billboard. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "Sarkodie, Fuse ODG, DJ Black, others win at AFRIMMA Awards". Ghana Web. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "See Nominees for the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2014". Bellanaija. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  17. 1 2 3 Cinema, Bongo. "Naseeb Abdul 'Diamond'". bongo cinema. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  18. ↑ Kenya, The star. "Nzumari CEO organiser robbed after awards". The star-kenya. Retrieved 29 November 2012.

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