Tanzanian
bongo flava recording artist, actor and dancer from Tandale, Dar es Salaam, Nasibu
Abdul Juma Issack, popularly known as Diamond Platnumz is now the only African
musician to hit 1Billion views on YouTube. He achieved this feat after sharing
at least 600 videos that entail music, behind the scenes, and tour
performances.
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Diamond Platnumz, the 30-year-old award-winning musician has over the last 10
years popularized “bongo flava” – a uniquely Tanzanian offering: romantic
melodies with an urban beat influenced by traditional taarab music from the
East African coast. Diamond is considered influential among his fans and is
said to be the most loved and decorated East and Central African artist now.
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Diamond
Platnumz has won numerous awards at Channel O, MTV Awards, Soundcity, Kilimanjaro
Music Awards, Headies, Afrima, Afrimma, Kora, AEA, the HiPipo Music Awards and
more.
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Here are the
5 tracks that earned Diamond Platnumz 1billion views on YouTube:
1. Innoss’B
Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Yope Remix. This Lingala song introduced the Yope dance
style to the world. It has garnered over 94million views.
2. Diamond
Platnumz Ft. Mr. Flavour – Nana. The Nana video which was shot in South Africa
has over 63million YouTube views.
3. Diamond
Platnumz Ft. Fally Ipupa – Inama. This song that featured the new king of
Lingala Fally Ipupa has garnered over 61million views less than a year after
its release.
4. Diamond
Platnumz Ft. Omarion – African Beauty. This was Diamond’s second
collaboration with an American artist after Ne-yo. The video has now amassed
over 48million views.
5. Diamond
Platnumz Ft. Ne-Yo – Marry You. Shot in Beverly Hills, the ‘Marry You’ video
has garnered over 43million views.
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