From the bustling streets of Tandale to the world’s grandest stages, Diamond Platnumz has carved his name into the history of African music with a blend of irresistible melodies, magnetic stage presence, and relentless work ethic.
Since his breakthrough in 2010, the Tanzanian superstar has not only dominated East African airwaves but has also carried Bongo Flava to a global audience. Over the years, he has amassed an impressive collection of awards and nominations from prestigious platforms such as the MTV Europe Music Awards, BET Awards, AFRIMA, and AFRIMMA, alongside a steady stream of local honors.
This article chronicles Diamond Platnumz’s journey through his awards and nominations from his early days as a promising newcomer to his reign as one of Africa’s most influential artists.
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2010 – 2013 Awards
- Best Upcoming Artist at the Tanzania Music Awards – 2010
- Kamwambie was awarded as the Best Song at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2010
- Nominated as the Best New Artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards – 2010
- Best R and B Song at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2010
- Diamond Platnumz was nominated as the Best Male Singer at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2011
- Best Male Artist nominee at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2011
- Nominated Mbagala for the Best Afro Pop Song Tanzania Artist Awards – 2011
- Mbagala was nominated for Best Video at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2011
- Best Male Artist at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2012
- He won the Best Song Writer at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2012
- Nominated as the Best Male Singer Tanzania Artist Awards – 2012
- Moyo Wangu was named as the Best Music Video at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2012
- Nominated Moyo Wangu as the Best Song of the year at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2012
- Best Male Artist in Tanzania at the Nzumari Awards – 2012
- Afro Pop Song of the Year at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2012
- Best Male Artist at the Tanzania Artist Awards – 2013
- Diamond Platnumz was named Best Male Singer at Tanzania Artist Awards – 2013
2014 Awards
- Best Male Artist at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Nominated for the Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards/Worldwide Act Africa/India
- Best Male Writer Tanzania Artist Awards
- Artist of the Year nominee at the African Muziq Magazine Awards
- Best Male Entertainer of the Year at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Muziki Gani (Nay Wamitego featuring Diamond) won the Best Collaboration Song Tanzania Artist Awards
- Best International Act nominee at BET Awards
- Number One won the Best Afro Pop Song at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Most Gifted Video of the Year at the Channel O Music Video Awards
- Best Music Video at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Song of the Year at the African Muziq Magazine Awards
- Best Artist East Africa at the Top Ten YouTube Music Awards
- Nominated as the Best Male Artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards
- Best Video of the Year nominee at the African Muziq Magazine Awards
- Most Gifted Afro Pop at the Channel O Music Video Awards
- Diamond (featuring Davido) won the Best Collaboration at the MTV African Music Awards
- Best Male East Africa at the African Muziq Magazine Awards
- Most Gifted East at the Channel O Music Video Awards
- Number One won the Favourite Male Video at the People’s Choice Awards
- Song of the year at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Number One Remix was nominated for Best Collabo at the African Muziq Magazine Awards
- Most Gifted Newcomer at the Channel O Music Video Awards
- African Artiste of the Year at the Headies
- Prize in Entertainment at the Future Africa Awards
2015 Awards
- Best Male Artist nominee at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Nominated as the Best Male Performer Tanzania Artist Awards
- Songwriter of the Year nominee at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Favourite Male Artist nominee at the People’s Choice Awards
- Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards/Worldwide Act
- Mdogo Mdogo was nominated as the Afro Pop Song of the Year at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Best Collaboration (BumBum Ft Iyanya) nominee at the MTV African Music Awards
- Video of the Year at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Nitampata Wapi won the Best Zouk/Rhumba Song at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Best Collaboration at the Tanzania Artist Awards
- Nominated as the Best Male Artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards
- Best Live Act at the MTV Africa Music Awards
- East Africa Superhit at the HiPipo Music Awards
- Worldwide act (Africa/India) at the MTV Europe Music Awards/Worldwide Act
2016 – 2018 Awards
- Nominated as the Best Male Artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards – 2016
- East Africa Superhit at the HiPipo Music Awards – 2016
- Best Male Artist East Africa at the African Muzik Magazine Awards – 2016
- Artist of the year nominee at MTV Africa Music Awards – 2016
- East Africa Best Video at the HiPipo Music Awards – 2016
- Best International Act nominee – 2016
- African Video of the Year at the WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards – 2016
- Best African Combo Video at the WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards – 2016
- Nominated for Best African Performance at the WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards – 2016
- Best African Male Video at the WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards – 2016
- Video of the year at the African Muzik Magazine Awards – 2016
- Artist of The Year at the African Muzik Magazine Awards – 2016
- Best East African Video at the WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards – 2016
- Alive featuring Bracket won the Best Inspirational Song at AFRIMMA – 2016
- Nana featuring Flavour N’abania was nominated for Best Collaboration at AFRIMMA – 2016
- Best Dance Video nominee at AFRIMMA – 2016
- Nitampata Wapi won the Song of the Year at AFRIMMA – 2016
- Quinquennial Africa Music Vanguard Award at the HiPipo Music Awards – 2017
- Salome by Diamond Platnumz ft Rayvanny won the East Africa Best Video at the HiPipo Music Awards – 2017
- Marry You won the Africa Song of the Year at the HiPipo Music Awards – 2018
- Eneka won the East Africa Best Video at the HiPipo Music Awards – 2018
2019 Awards
Best Live Act at the AFRIMA – 2019
Inama (featuring Fally Ipupa) nominated for Song of the Year at the AFRIMA – 2019
Inama (featuring Fally Ipupa) nominated for Best Collaboration at the AFRIMA – 2019
Inama (featuring Fally Ipupa) nominated for AFRIMA Video of the Year – 2019
Nominated as Artist of the Year at the AFRIMA – 2019
Nominated as Best Male East Africa at the AFRIMA – 2019
2020
Best Male East Africa at the AFRIMMA – 2020
2021
Nominated for Best International Act: Africa at the BET Awards – 2021
2023
Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards – 2023
Nominated at the Trace Awards & Festival for “Yatapita” – 2023
2024
Best Male Artist of the Year (“Shu!”) at the Tanzania Music Awards – 2024
Best Male Performer of the Year (“Shu!”) at the Tanzania Music Awards – 2024
Nominated as Best Song of the Year (“Shu!”) at the Tanzania Music Awards – 2024
Best Collaboration of the Year (“Achii”) at the Tanzania Music Awards – 2024
Best Dance Music of the Year (“Achii”) at the Tanzania Music Awards – 2024
Nominated as Best Male Bongo Flava Singer of the Year (“Yatapita”) at the Tanzania Music Awards – 2024
Nominated as Best Bongo Flava Song of the Year (“Yatapita”) at the Tanzania Music Awards – 2024
Nominated as Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards – 2024
2025 Awards
Best Global African Artist at the Trace Awards (Zanzibar) – 2025
Best Male Artist at the Trace Awards (Zanzibar) – 2025
Best Artist – Eastern Africa at the Trace Awards (Zanzibar) – 2025
Best Tanzanian Artist at the Trace Awards (Zanzibar) – 2025
Nominated for Song of the Year (“Komasawa”) at the Trace Awards (Zanzibar) – 2025
Endorsements Of Diamond Platnumz
- Ambassador of Pepsi Tanzania – 2014 to present
- Ambassador of Air Tanzania – 2018 to present
- Ambassador of Luc Belaire Wine (France) – 2018 to present
- Malaria No More Ambassador (Tanzania) – 2019 to present
- Coca-Cola Brand Ambassador (Tanzania) – 2019 to present
- Brand Ambassador of DStv Decoder – 2020 to present
- Brand Ambassador of Coral Paints (Tanzania) – 2021 to present
- Brand Ambassador of Itel Mobile (Africa) – 2022 to present
- Brand Ambassador of Wasafi Bet – 2022 to present
- Brand Ambassador of Pepsi’s “Blue” campaign (East Africa) – 2023 to present
- Brand Ambassador of “Sakata Kuu” by Vodacom Tanzania – 2024 to present
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