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Mar 19, 2018

A BOY FROM TANDALE : ALBUM REVIEW


The King of East African Pop Music Naseeb Abdul as known as DIAMOND PLATNUMZ as his stage name finally releases his major label debut album which he features various African and American Artists.
The Album released on FRIDAY 16th March 2018, NAIROBI KENYA,The album had been launched at the Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi five years after his first album. When asked why he decided to launch the album in Kenya, his reason was that he positions himself as an African entertainer, not just Tanzania musician.
Album has 18 songs, mostly of the songs being produced by LIZER CLASSIC and other producers.

The cover art of the album is showing “Diamond Platnumz” in his child days
TANDALE is one of the slam places in Tanzania and thats where “Diamond Platnumz"was raised, suffered and hustled to show the World his talent. This Album Is Available On Major Platforms like SPOTIFY,ITUNES etc.


The once unsure artist, who back in the day with his mum and grandma had to live in a single room while they rented out other rooms in their apartment just to make ends meet, is now making millions from his music, making him one of the most successful singers in East Africa.
Diamond Platnumz is famous for his “bongo flava” smash hit singles like “Number One” featuring Nigerian star Davido and “Kamwambie.” Born Naseeb Abdul Juma near Dar es Salaam, he blends various music genres such as hip-hop, R&B, reggae, Afro-beat, dancehall, and African mix of culture like taarab and dansi hooked on a danceable combination of lively rhythm.
Kamwambie was Diamond Platnumz’s major hit single, released in 2010 on his first ever album of the same name. He trailed that accomplishment with his second body of work, Lala Salama.
Arguably one of the most celebrated Tanzanian artists, Diamond Platnumz is also one of the most decorated: at the 2014 Tanzania Music Awards, breaking the record of most awards ever won by any Tanzanian musician, scoring seven victories in categories like Best Male Artist, Best Male Writer, Best Song Writer, and Male Entertainer of the Year.
A BOY FROM TANDALE - TRACK LIST:
01. Hallelujah (Feat. Morgan Heritage)
      Produced By: Lizer Classic
      Written By: Diamond Platnumz
(Tanzanian superstar collaborates with Brooklyn reggae band, Morgan Heritage on this        new Dancehall tune)

02.Waka (Feat. Rick Ross)
     Produced By:Lizer Classic
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Rick Ross
(Tanzanian Bongo Flava Idol, Diamond Platnumz just scored the biggest collaboration of his career yet. This is as he completes the year with a smash with a banging new tune that he titles “Waka.” He scores the feature of American rap royal, Rick Ross. As you can already imagine, “Waka,” is the best of both worlds. Diamond Platnumz represents the best of Tanzanian and East African music, while Rick Ross has managed to carve out a niche for himself in the global world of Hip Hop.)


03. Baikoko
       Produced By: Lizer Classic & Krizbeatz
       Written By: Diamond Platnumz
04. Pamela (Feat. Young Killer)
      Produced by : Lizer Classic
      Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Young Killer Msodoki

05.Iyena (Feat. Rayvanny)
    Produced By: Abby Dad
    Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Rayvanny

06.Kosa Langu
     Produced By: Lizer Classic
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz

07.Nikuone 
    Produced By : Lizer Classic & Sheddy Clever
    Written By: Diamond Platnumz

08.Baila (Feat. Miri Ben-Ari)    
     Produced By: Lizer Classic
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz

09.Sijaona 
     Produced By: Lizer Classic
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz

10. African Beauty (Feat. Omarion )
      Produced By: Lizer Classic & Krizbeatz
      Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Omarion

11. Eneka
      Produced By: Lizer Classic
      Written By: Diamond Platnumz
“Eneka” the name of a girl. The song is about a guy who is willing to spent his fortune for his beloved girlfriend"


12. Fire (Feat. Tiwa Savage)
     Produced By: Lizer Classic
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Tiwa Savage
"Top Tanzanian bongo flava recording artiste Diamond Platnumz features Nigerian Top Female artiste Tiwa Savage.
The Song was recorded in Wasafi Studios in Tanzania and its all about Love"

13. Marry You (Feat. Ne-Yo)
     Produced By: Sheddy Clever
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Ne-Yo
"Diamond Platnumz teamed up with international R&B sensation, Shaffer Chimere Smith, known as Ne-Yo on the track ‘Marry You ‘Marry You’ is the first project after Diamond Platnumz signed for Universal Music Group the song was the result of the two artists meeting at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards in Durban"
The collaboration that was recorded in Nairobi, Kenya in 2015


14.Number One Remix (Feat. Davido)
     Produced By: Sheddy Clever
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Davido

15. Nana (Feat. Mr.Flavour)
     Produced By: Naahreal
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Mr.Flavour

16.Kidogo (Feat. P-Square)
     Produced By: Lizer Classic
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz & P-Square

17.Amanda (Feat. Jah Prayzah)
      Produced By: Lizer Classic
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Jah Prayzah

18.Far Away (Feat.Vanessa Mdee)
     Produced By: S2Kizzy & Lizer Classic
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz & Vanessa Mdee

19. Niache
     Produced By: Lizer Classic & Hasa Bonga
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz 
“Niache” Sounds like a diss song to one of his women whom he regrets ever meeting.
He delves into his relationship with the unnamed woman singing how she has forced her way into his life."
20. Sikomi
      Produced By: Lizer Classic 
     Written By: Diamond Platnumz  
 “Diamond Platnumz” sounds a very tired man romantically highlighting some of his latest struggles and regrets in his chase for romance blaming his choices in the past relationships who have always come up against him leading on creating teams on the social media."
 PS: THIS ALBUM IS AVAILABLE IN MAJOR ONLINE PLATFORMS...
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