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He would record songs with the money he earned from the clothes' business and eventually recorded his first single "Toka Mwanzo", a Bongo flava song fused with R&B. [7] The song was not successful commercially. His breakthrough hit single "Kamwambie" was released in 2010. [7] The song won three Tanzania Music Awards. [8]
It was released on March 14, 2018, by Universal Music Group. After joining Universal Music Group in 2017, [1] Diamond began working on the songs which would be used on the album. Musically, A Boy from Tandale is an afro-pop, Bongo Flava album that displays influences of music from West of Africa - especially Nigeria.
In 2015, he met Diamond Platnumz and signed with WCB Wasafi. His first song, "Aiyola" was commercially successful. He won three awards from WatsUp TV, [8] [9] AFRIMMA, and AEA USA (in the US). [10] On February 25, 2019, he released "Afro Bongo", his first EP, which featured Diamond Platnumz, Burna Boy, Mr. Eazi and Yemi Alade. "Afro Bongo" has ...
The maximalist dance-floor anthem, produced by BloodPop and Skrillex, near-singlehandedly revitalized Bieber's career and solidified his place as an adult pop star, following years of failed ...
The song's popularity led to the creation of two remixes [9] due to its positive reception. [10] Despite positive feedback, the song "Tetema" by Rayvanny and Diamond Platnumz was banned [11] in Kenya by the head of the Kenya Film Classification Board, Ezekiel Mutua. The ban was due to the song being deemed as "pure pornography". [12]
While many scholars and journalists use Bongo Flava and Hip Hop interchangeably, distinctions are made by many Bongo Flava and Hip Hop artists. [9] [10] Bongo flava borrows from Tanzanian hip hop, with fast rhythms and rhymes in Swahili. The name "Bongo Flava" comes from the Swahili word for brains: ubongo. Bongo is the nickname of Dar es Salaam.
Wasafi Classic Baby (WCB) [1] [2] [3] is a Tanzania-based record label founded by musician Diamond Platnumz. [4] WCB's commercial roster includes Diamond Platnumz, Mbosso, Zuchu, Lava Lava, Queen Darleen, and D Voice. The label is headquartered at Mbezi Beach, Dar Es Salaam. [5]
Rayvanny was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Latin Pop Album category for his collaboration with Colombian singer Maluma on their song “Mama Tetema” which was originally made by Rayvanny featuring Diamond Platnumz being produced by S2Kizzy. This song also featured on Maluma's album “Don Juan”, which was released in May 2023.