Patoranking has released a new music video, going by the name “Kolo Kolo.
The new song “Kolo Kolo,” features Tanzanian superstar, Diamond Platnumz who adds his vocals to the track to give it an enchanting euphony.
The new song, Kolo Kolo is Patoranking (Real name Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie) debut single for 2022. This song is an insight to his forthcoming album expected later this year.
Patoranking – Kolo Kolo [Feat. Diamond Platnumz] (Official Music Video)
Description
West meets East as Nigerian music superstar Patoranking and Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz reconnect in Dar es Salaam for “Kolo Kolo,” co-starring actress Nancy Isime. The joyous afrobeats jam is the first single from Patoranking’s upcoming fourth album.
Video
Director : Dammy Twitch
Producer: @gray4d
1st AD: @pepsi_kanjomaster
Production Designer: @anitaashiru
1st AC: @sta4dfilms
Camera Op & Ronin Op: @oscar_omtes
Drone: @calvingwafpa
Bts @cannysophen & @bm.visuals
Playback Operator: @devonkare
Grip: @a.yusufu
Electric & Gen Op: @solomonpyemba
Gaffer: @rajmkugwa
Best Boy : @abdulrahman_hamis
Art Director @dallas_enock5
Set Dressers: @fadhilozil_tz & @official_sajent
Casting Directors: @5dcasting_agency & @kipusa__
MUA: @farhatsayeed_ & @chiku_makeup
Hair Stylist: @iggy_makeovers
Ass Stylists: @deostylist & @vaazi_stylist
Choreographers: @montana_momo & @fevushka
Editor: @tundecutz
Colorist: @colorist_zataiski
Production Company: @polarfilmstv
Audio
Producer: Yung Willis
Co-producer: Biggie Jazzy
Backing Vocals: Maurel Azali, Nwankwo Jancy, Sunkey Daniel
Saxophone: Dimeji Sanwaolu
Guitar: Daramola Abiola
Outro Vocals: C-Tea Beatz
Video
Director : Dammy Twitch
Producer: @gray4d
1st AD: @pepsi_kanjomaster
Production Designer: @anitaashiru
1st AC: @sta4dfilms
Camera Op & Ronin Op: @oscar_omtes
Drone: @calvingwafpa
Bts @cannysophen & @bm.visuals
Playback Operator: @devonkare
Grip: @a.yusufu
Electric & Gen Op: @solomonpyemba
Gaffer: @rajmkugwa
Best Boy : @abdulrahman_hamis
Art Director @dallas_enock5
Set Dressers: @fadhilozil_tz & @official_sajent
Casting Directors: @5dcasting_agency & @kipusa__
MUA: @farhatsayeed_ & @chiku_makeup
Hair Stylist: @iggy_makeovers
Ass Stylists: @deostylist & @vaazi_stylist
Choreographers: @montana_momo & @fevushka
Editor: @tundecutz
Colorist: @colorist_zataiski
Production Company: @polarfilmstv
Audio
Producer: Yung Willis
Co-producer: Biggie Jazzy
Backing Vocals: Maurel Azali, Nwankwo Jancy, Sunkey Daniel
Diamond Platnum Kissing Fantana during the Young Famous and African sparked much talk in social media platforms. Since the show was aired, many fans have been eargerly waiting for Zuchu’s reaction since she has been rumoured for quite some time to be Chibu’s girlfriend.
Since it aired, the kiss, which occurred during a studio session where Diamond and Fantana were recording a song, has been the talk of the town. Many Zuchu admirers were outraged by the kiss, and some even urged for her to end her relationship with Diamond.
On social media, Zuchu has replied to the kiss. She captioned a snapshot of herself, “I’m not perfect, but I’m learning.” She included the hashtag #LetMeBe as well.
Chibu Dangote’s brother Romy Jons contacted Zuchu, asking if she had seen the reality show.
“Umengalia msimu mpya wa filamu ya Daimond (Have you watched the new season of Diamond’s film?)” Romy Jons asked Zuchu.“
An enraged Zuchu responds with unprintable comments, indicating her displeasure with what she has witnessed.
“Nimeangalia Mwaya (I have watched) …tell him I said f**k you,” Zuchu responded.“
This comes after Diamond Platnumz described Zuchu as “just a colleague” when asked about their connection. Many people feel Diamond isn’t serious about Zuchu and is free to flirt with other ladies because of this statement.
What happens between Zuchu and Diamond remains to be seen. However, it is apparent that this scenario is causing Zuchu and her followers a great deal of pain.
Rehema Fabian and who currently, in 2025, resides in Hong Kong claims she is the first woman Diamond Platnumz dated. The Miss Kiswahili 2009 claims that Diamond promised to marry her while they were secretly dating.
Moreover, she claims her relationship ended when she traveled to Arusha and Diamond announced in public that he was dating Wema Sepetu.
2. Upendo Mushi
Diamond dated Bongo actress Upendo Mushi before he hit the celebrity life jackpot. The two, however, broke up after only five months with claims that he was poor in bed. These claims were never substantiated.
3. Aunty Ezekiel
Notably, Diamond fooled around with Bongo actress Anti Ezekiel before he dumped her and moved on with another woman.
In 2025, Aunt Ezekiel is currently in a relationship with Kusah but before he was in a relationship with Diamond’s dancer Moze Iyobo.
4. Wema Sepetu
Birthday: 28 September 1990
Age in 2025: 34 years old
Notably, Wema Sepetu was Miss Tanzania in the year 2006. She founded the Endless Fame and is one of the most celebrated and Award Winning Actress from Tanzania.
Wema sepetu during Uzinduzi wa Dira 2050
In addition, Wema is also the CEO of Little Sweethearts baby slayers and Wema App.
Respectively, Diamond was in an on and off relationship with Wema Sepetu for a long time. And he cheated on her with several women leading to their breakup in 2014.
However, her relationship with Diamond lasted the longest time compared to the others including Zari and Tanasha.
5. Penny Mungilwa
Penniel Mungilwa popularly known as Penny dated Diamond way back in 2013. She was among Wema Sepetu’s friends who Diamond cheated with. Penny and Diamond broke up in 2013 after it emerged that the two were cousins.
6. Jokate Mwegelo
Jokate Mwegelo is the current U.R.T President’s Office and the District Commissioner Kisarawe Tanzania. Additionally, Mwegelo is a University of Dar es Salaam Alumni as well as a proud citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania. Even though Jokate themes herself as the Servant of the People in Tanzania, she is one of Wema’s friends too.
But CHIBU too cheated on her during their love triangle surroundings. However, their relationship came to an end when Wema found out that Jokate had stabbed her in the back. The two ladies still have a beef to date.
7. Jacqueline Wolper
Jacqueline Wolper or rather Wolper Stylish is a renowned Tanzanian Movie Star. In addition, she is also a businesswoman and the C.E.O House of Stylish based in Tanzania. Remarkably, Diamond Platnumz dated Bongo actress Jacqueline Wolper for several months before they parted ways.
Wolper went on to get in a relationship with Diamond’s protégé Harmonize before they broke up too sometimes in 2017.
8. Hamisa Mobetto
Hamisa Mobetto is one of the longest time known girlfriend to the Tetema hitmaker. In addition, apart from being the mainstream video vixen, she is also an entrepreneur, a model, an actress, a fashion designer, a musician and the founder of mombetto styles.
He was sleeping with Hamisa at his Madale home in Dar es Salaam as Zari stayed with kids in South Africa. He has a third child, Abdul Nasibu, with the model Hamisa Mobetto.
9. Zari the Boss Lady
Zari Hassan or rather Zari the Boss Lady is one of the most influential Diamond’s baby mama. Just like her co-wife Hamisa Mobetto, she too is a renowned Ugandan Musician, Mummylicious, Reality TV Star, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and of the shareholders to the Brooklyn City College. When Diamond broke up with Wema Sepetu in 2014, he hooked up with Zari the Boss Lady.
On the other hand, Zari herself had just lost her wealthy husband from a sudden demise. He sired two kids with Zari while they cohabited. Zari argued that Diamond cheated on her multiple times. Where she finally decided to dump him on February 14th, 2018.
Thereafter, Diamond started rekindling his love with Wema Sepetu. With his former spouse, South African based Ugandan businesswoman Zari Hassan, he has two children, Latifah Dangote, and Nillan Dangote.
10. Tunda Sebastian
Little is known of the whereabouts of Tunda Sebastian apart from that she is a top Celebrated Video Vixen, Model, Beautician, and Fashionista from Tanzania. However, it is believed that Diamond was fooling around with this Bongo socialite in late 2017.
Immediately after Diamond Platnumz announced the separation between her baby mama Zari Hassan. He never acknowledged that Tunda was his side chick despite all the tabled ‘evidence’.
11. Tanasha Donna
Although this may be true, Tanasha Donna accredits herself to the surroundings of being a woman of God. You’ll see more through Tanasha Donna official Instagram Account.
The two met for the first time during a recent Wasafi Tour extravaganza. Then the rest happened so quickly and the rest became history.
12. Zuchu
Zuchu (Zuhura Othman Soud), a Tanzanian singer signed to WCB Wasafi, publicly confirmed she and Diamond Platnumz were dating in November 2022. Around the same time, Diamond’s mother referred to Zuchu as her “daughter‑in‑law” in a birthday tribute, further fueling confirmation of their romance.
In early 2023, Diamond formally acknowledged the relationship publicly. However, by February 2023, he announced on social media that they had broken up, stating that they were now “like brother and sister, not lovers”.
Despite this, in June 2025, Diamond announced that he and Zuchu had actually been married in a private Muslim ceremony, though a larger public celebration had not yet taken place. Zuchu was seen celebrating the union and declaring “we are married,” while Diamond said the smaller ceremony was meant to keep their focus on music and came before a bigger event later on.
Diamond Platnumz, also known as Simba was born Naseeb Abdul Juma. He is an award winning Tanzanian singer,composer,and dancer.
He is the founder of WCB Wasafi/Wasafi Media/Zoom Production and serves as its Managing Director (MD). Platnumz performs Afro pop and Bongo Flava music genres.
Diamond Platnumz Birthplace and Early Life
Diamond Platnumz was born on October 2, 1989, at Amana Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Nasibu grew up in Tandale’s western district, where he shared a house with his mother and grandmother. As a result of unresolved tension between his parents, his father was absent from the picture.
An interesting facet of his lifestyle apart from coming from a humble background and a booming music career, Diamond is popularly known for being a playboy. Also, majority of his fans believe that he has a thing for older women considering the fact that he publicly dated Zari Hasan who was ten years older than him. Together with Zari, they have two children.
After their separation, he had another child with Hamisa Mobeto – a Tanzanian model cum singer. After which he got into a relationship with Tanasha Donna Oketch, a kenyan based radio presenter and musician. Diamond and Tanasha have a child together; Dilan.
Diamond’s parents are Ms. Sanura Kasimu and Mzee Abdul Juma. He was born and raised in Tandale, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. His siblings include; Esma Platnumz, Queen Darleen and Romeo Abdul Jones.
LATEST IN 2025: Diamond Platnumz New Music & Career Milestones (2022–2025)
2022
March 2022 saw the release of Diamond’s First Of All (FOA) EP—10 tracks blending Bongo Flava, Afropop, and Amapiano. Collaborators included Zuchu, Adekunle Gold, and Focalistic. In a landmark move, Diamond premiered all FOA music videos at a cinema in Tanzania—marking a first for the region.
2023
Diamond reconnected with Congolese superstar Koffi Olomide for the single “Achii,” building on their previous collaboration via the 2020 track “Waah”.
In November 2023, he clinched his third MTV Europe Music Award (EMA) as Best African Act, reaffirming his pan-African appeal.
His single “Shu!” won multiple awards at Tanzania’s 2024 music ceremony, including Best Male Artist and Best Male Performer, while “Achii” won Best Dance Music of the Year.
2024
Though only three solo singles dropped in 2024—“Mapozi”, “Komasava”, and “Holiday”—they ensured his continued dominance on streaming platforms across East Africa.
At the East Africa Entertainment Awards (EAEA) 2024, he earned the title Overall Hit Maker of the Year, largely driven by hits like “Shu!”, “My Baby”, and “Zuwena”.
Diamond became the first East African artist to exceed 400 million streams on Boomplay, and his YouTube views in 2024 soared to 440 million, far ahead of peers.
In Kenya alone, his content logged 123 million YouTube views between September 2023 and 2024—making him the top‑streamed artist on the platform there.
2025
Diamond joined an elite global group by surpassing 10 million subscribers on YouTube—earning YouTube’s Diamond Play Button. He became the first African artist to achieve this feat, celebrated at a ceremony in New York.
At the 2025 Trace Awards in Zanzibar, he performed hits like “Komasava”, “Shu!”, and “Gidi” live, and secured the award for Best Global African Artist, highlighting his expanding continental footprint
Why Diamond is the most famous musician in East Africa
Diamond Platnumz’s diverse musical career has led him to collaborate
with a wide range of iconic musicians. Some of these musicians comprise of: Neyo, Omarion, Fally Ipupa, Rickross among others. Naseeb’s great fame and worldwide recognition have also helped him land large and lucrative Brand & Product endorsement deals. He is the current brand ambassador of pepsi and its said that he secured a lifetime deal with the company.
Even Kenyan gospel musicians such as Willy Paul Msafi and Kelvin Bahati, for example, admire and look up to his legacy. As a result, Bahati founded the EMB Records record label while Willy Paul Msafi founded the Saldido International Record Label.
Notably, the two themed Kenyan Gospel male-dominant performers took their separate ways to complement Diamond’s musical approach. Various public outcries have been made, with some implying that the two have been mimicking the Simba Style of Music. Below is a video for one of Diamond’s earliest songs, Kamwambie.
Diamond Platnumz’s Music Journey
Tandale was a difficult place to live because his mother didn’t have a steady source of income. Nasibu, his mother, and his grandmother were forced to share a single room and rent out the remaining two rooms that were originally intended for Nasibu and his mother in order to pay the expenses.
In addition, Diamond’s Bongo Music is always forward-thinking. Especially after meeting one-on-one with Lizer, East Africa’s Best Audio Producer. Both the music mastery piece actuality and the music mix mastering might be bent by the two.
Diamond Platnumz and his producer Lizer Classic
Another important element is that, despite his upbringing in terrible poverty, Diamond Platnumz has maintained a kind demeanor because to his celebrity and money. His Wasafi Media Team, his Management, and even his fellow singers signed to his Music Label deserve particular recognition. Mr. Lavalava, Mr. Mbosso Khan, Mr. Rayvanny, and Mr. Harmonize are among them.
He has a number of popular songs, including “Number One,” in which he collaborated with Nigerian singer Davido.
Diamond also won multiple honors at the Channel O Music Awards and the HiPipo Music Awards. In May 2012, he performed at the Big Brother Africa 7 eviction event. Moreover, he is unique among his supporters in that he is widely regarded as the most popular and decorated East African musician.
When Did Diamond Platnumz Realize His Music Breakthrough?
Diamond met Msafiri Peter nicknamed Papaa Misifa in 2009, and he decided to help Diamond develop his talent financially. They recorded his debut track, “Nenda Kamwambie,” as a tribute to his ex-girlfriend who abandoned him while he was broke. Diamond’s career in the music industry began with the song.
In 2010, Diamond released his debut album, Kamwambie. Two years later, the best-selling Lala Salama was released. He also appeared in an edition of the Big Brother Africa reality show in 2012.
In 2010, he endorsed Jakaya Kikwete, the presidential candidate of Tanzania’s biggest political party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM). He also released CCM Tusonge Mbele (CCM Let’s Move Forward), a remix of his tune Mbagala. Diamond is managed by Tanzanian music industry veterans Babu Tale and Saidi Fellaaka Mkubwa Fella TMK.
On March 14, 2018, Diamond Platnumz released his debut album in Kenya. Many consider Diamond Platnumz’s songs to be the most popular ever recorded by a Tanzanian musician. The film A Boy From Tandale was released on March 14, 2018.
