Tanzania: Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, professionally known as Diamond Platnumz crossed 8.64 million Subscribers on YouTube. The Tanzanian young artist is celebrating the remarkable achievement with his fans who believe that their idol was deserving of the honour.
With over 8 million Subscribers on his YouTube, Diamond is the first and only African artiste to achieve this milestone. Diamond Platinumz has left many African artists and performers behind by a mile with this subscriber count.
Notably, Nigerian singer and songwriter, Burna Boy is Diamond’s closest competition in this regard. However, when it comes to YouTube subscribers, one of the biggest names in the Nigerian Music industry lags by approximately 4 million subscribers.
Currently, Burna Boy has only 4.65 million YouTube Subscribers. Diamond Platnumz is one of the most expensive artists in Africa. He has a notable collection of songs to his name and is one of the most renowned artists of the Tanzanian Music Industry.
The artist enjoys a huge fandom with millions of loyal fans, His recent release, Mapoz which is a collaborative effort between Diamond Platinumz, Mr Blue & Jay Melody garnered over 5 Million Views.
The effort was admired by several of the artists’ fans who took the time to praise all the artists individuals for their own strengths.
As one of the most successful artists in Africa, he has access to several facilities provided on the part of the organizers. He charges $100,000 for international shows with the provision of a private jet.
Notably, organizers of his international events must provide a bottle of whiskey, 12 beers, 24 bottles of water at any time, 12 face towels, quality accommodation and more.
As of 2024, Diamond Platnumz’s net worth stands at $10 million, making him of the wealthiest artists in Africa. The popularity of the artist is expected to skyrocket after he has surpassed artists like Burna Boy in terms of YouTube subscribers.
The artist also surpassed Burna Boy in Instagram followers. While Diamond Platinumz boasts 17.3M followers on the social media platform, Burna Boy falls short by a few thousand followers.