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Diamond Platinumz on How Tapping Into Happiness Made Him Tanzania’s Biggest Star: ‘We Don’t Wanna Wait for the Politician to Unite Us’


Afrobeats star Diamond Platinumz sits down for an interview with Billboard.

He runs through some new music with a rambunctious spirit, bouncing around the conference room, hitting a few slick dance moves along the way. This intentionality has ultimately led to major success, from collaborations with Alicia Keys and Ne-Yo to a stateside festival slot at this year’s Summer Jam. In the meantime, Diamond Platinumz talks Billboard through his rise, and what changes led to him building an international audience.

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