Life is so unpredictable, I never thought there would come a time I will be writing about Diamond Platnumz and Mbosso beefing. Who would have thought?
Now, what started as whispers of tension between Diamond Platnumz and Mbosso, has turned out into a public fallout, a beef that could be getting worse by day.
According to Mbosso, the conflict began when Diamond allowed Baba Levo to criticize him. Diamond, however, distanced himself from the matter, insisting that Baba Levo is an adult and that his statements cannot be attributed to him.
The Claim That Lit the Fire
The feud kicked off when Mbosso reportedly suggested that Diamond was envious of his success. Diamond, never one to bite his tongue, hit back hard on Instagram Stories.
He dismissed the idea outright, questioning what he would stand to gain from being jealous of an artist he once mentored.
“In your statements, you are forcing me to be involved, claiming that we are envying you. What would I envy you for anyway? And how would that help me?” Diamond fired back.
To make his point sharper, he even downplayed the impact of Mbosso’s latest hit, comparing it to other tracks that had made bigger waves.
The ‘Pawa’ Controversy
Things escalated when Diamond’s ally, Baba Levo, dropped a video showing Diamond guiding Mbosso through the melody of his now-famous hit Pawa. Diamond himself then revealed the extent of his behind-the-scenes contributions—not just to Pawa, but to much of Mbosso’s catalog.
According to Diamond, he had a heavy hand in writing and arranging Mbosso’s biggest songs, including Hodari, Baikoko, Shetani, and Assalaam. In his words:
“Approximately 90% of all your songs—if there is a song that I wrote a small part of, maybe 20%, but for most, I wrote 40%, 50%, even up to 90%.”
His revelation cast Mbosso’s success in a new light, making fans question just how much of it was his own creation.
The Money Diamond Walked Away From
Adding another layer of drama, Diamond disclosed that Mbosso’s exit from WCB Wasafi wasn’t free—at least on paper. The label contract reportedly had a Tsh 323,250,000 buyout clause.
But Diamond says he let Mbosso walk away without paying a cent, framing it as an act of generosity to help his former signee stand on his own feet.
A Stern Warning
In closing, Diamond made it clear that while he doesn’t demand recognition for his contributions, he won’t tolerate disrespect. He portrayed himself as a man of patience and wisdom but also warned that his silence shouldn’t be mistaken for weakness.
“I am truly crazy, and I don’t take nonsense,” he wrote, reminding everyone of his long-standing reputation in the industry.
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