Diamond Platnumz
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nasibu Abdul Juma |
| Born | 2 October 1989 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. Diamond is considered influential among his fans, and is said to be the most loved and decorated Tanzanian artist at the moment. 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.
Personal
Diamond is a Muslim. In 2010, he endorsed Tanzania's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and its presidential candidate, Jakaya Kikwete. He also recorded a remix of his single Mbagala, titled CCM Tusonge Mbele (CCM Let's Move Forward).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
Awards and nominations
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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 | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Number One" | Most Gifted Newcomer | Won |
| Most Gifted East | Won | ||
| Most Gifted Afro Pop | Won | ||
| Most Gifted Video of the Year | Nominated |
HiPipo Music Awards
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Number One" | East Africa Superhit | Won |
Top Ten Tube Music Awards
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Diamond Platnumz" | Best Artist East Africa | Won |
The Headies
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Himself | African Artiste of the Year | Nominated |
The Future Africa Awards
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Himself | Prize in Entertainment | Won |
Nzumari Awards
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Diamond" | Best Male Artist – Tanzania | Won |
MTV Europe Music Awards/WORLDWIDE ACT AFRICA/INDIA
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Himself | Best African Act | Nominated |
| 2015 | himself | Best African Act | Won |
| 2015 | himself | worldwide act (africa/india) | Won |
MTV Africa Music Awards
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Diamond | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| 2014 | Diamond | Best Male | Nominated |
| Diamond (featuring Davido) | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Diamond | Best Male | Nominated |
| Best Collaboration Bum Bum with Iyanya | Nominated | ||
| Best Live Act | Won |
BET Awards
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Diamond | Best International Act: Africa | Nominated |
| 2016 | Diamond | Best International Act: Africa | Nominated |
African Muzik Magazine Awards
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Himself | Best Male East Africa | Won |
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Number One" | Best Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Number One Remix" | Best Collabo | Nominated | |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | himself | Best Male Artist East Africa | Won |
| Nana | Video of the year | Won | |
| Himself | Artist Of The Year | Won | |
| Alive with Bracket | Afrimma Best Insipirational Song | Won | |
| Nana Ft Flavour N'abania | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |
| Nana | Best Dance Video | Nominated | |
| Nitampata Wapi | Song Of The Year | Nominated |
Tanzania Music Awards
| Year | Nominee/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 | Won |
| Best Song Writer | Won | ||
| Best Male Singer | Nominated | ||
| "Moyo Wangu" | Best Music Video | Won | |
| Best Song of the year | Nominated | ||
| Afro pop song of the year | Nominated | ||
| 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 | ||
| Nitampata Wapi | Best Zouk/Rhumba Song | Won | |
| Kerewa | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
Tanzania People's Choice Awards
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | My Number One | Favourite Male Video | Won |
| 2015 | Diamond | Favourite Male Artist | Nominated |
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