Tanzanian musician, Diamond Platnumz has shot back angrily at Forbes’ ‘Richest African Musician’ list where he was pegged at number 28 with a net worth estimated at $5.1m.
The East African superstar made a new post on Instagram which suggested that he’s worth more than that and probably richer than all those on the list yet he was ‘given’ a meagre $5.1m which is an insult to his brand.
To this end, Diamond fired salvos at Forbes for not taking due diligence and research or probably asking him in person with a proof before publishing their final list.
Youssou N’Dour is ranked No.1 on the list with an estimated worth of $145M, followed by American singer of Senegalese descent ($80M) and South African DJ, Black Coffee comes 3rd ($60M).
Taking to Instagram, he wrote: “FORBES: next time google me to know what am really worth of, before putting me on your Stupid Richest African Musicians List!!!”
Diamond Platnumz, real name Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack and often referred to as “Simba” (meaning Lion in Swahili) or “The King of Bongo-Flava” is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, actor, dancer, philanthropist and a businessman from Tandale, Dar es Salaam.
He is the founder and CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Label, Zoom Extra, Wasafi TV, a Tanzanian media outlet, and Wasafi Fm, one of Tanzania’s latest radio stations. Diamond Platnumz is among the most popular artists in East and Central Africa.
He has had several hit songs and has been awarded numerous awards. He is the first Africa-based artist to reach a combined total of 900 million YouTube views.
In 2013, according to Tanzania’s mobile phone companies, he was the best selling artist of ringtones.[citation needed] Diamond is also one of the top earners in the African Great Lakes region’s music industry (Wikipedia).
SOURCE: www.Ghgossip.com
