FULL STORY- ABOUT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (SIMBA)
Nasibu Abdul Jumma (born 2 October 1989), popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz (or simply Diamond ), is a Bongo Flava re...
Nasibu Abdul Jumma (born 2 October 1989), popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz (or simply Diamond), is a Bongo Flava recording artist and dancer from Tanzania. He is best known for his hit song "Number One". Diamond has won numerous awards at Channel O and the Prestigious HiPipo Music Awards. He performed at the Big Brother Africa 7 eviction show in May 2012 and also toured Europe,America and Asia.
Diamond is considered influential among his fans especially Maria J, and is said to be the most loved and decorated Tanzanian artist at the moment.
He is believed to be the highest selling Tanzanian artist of ringtones by mobile phone companies currently, as well as being among the artists earning the highest income in the African Great Lakes region's music industry.
Also Diamond Platnumz holds a record of the highest paid artist in East Africa per One Show Diamond platnumz was paid 100 million Tsh in one show known as Tigo Kiboko Yao Concert his biggest steps currently was winning the MTV ema's best worldwide act.
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Diamond is considered influential among his fans especially Maria J, and is said to be the most loved and decorated Tanzanian artist at the moment.
He is believed to be the highest selling Tanzanian artist of ringtones by mobile phone companies currently, as well as being among the artists earning the highest income in the African Great Lakes region's music industry.
Also Diamond Platnumz holds a record of the highest paid artist in East Africa per One Show Diamond platnumz was paid 100 million Tsh in one show known as Tigo Kiboko Yao Concert his biggest steps currently was winning the MTV ema's best worldwide act.
Diamond Platnumz | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nasibu Abdul Juma |
| Born | 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,Ne-yo |
Personal
Diamond is a Muslim. In 2010 & 2015, he endorsed Tanzania's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and its presidential candidate, Jakaya Kikwete In 2010 & in 2015 John Pombe Magufuli. He also recorded a remix of his single Mbagala, titled CCM Tusonge Mbele (CCM Let's Move Forward) & in 2015 he recorded his singe my number one.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[edit]
Singles[edit]
- "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)
(NEW) "utanipenda"
Awards and nominations[edit]
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| 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 |
