Former Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete summoned Diamond Platnumz to his Dar es Salaam residence weeks after Basata banned his song ‘Mwanza’.
Diamond has since revealed what he discussed with Kikwete during an exclusive interview with Ijumaa newspaper. He says that the former president only advised him on a range of issues.
The Bongo singer reveals that Kikwete encouraged him to marry. Diamond already has plans to exchange vows with Tanasha on February 14th.
“Baadaye, nilikwenda nyumbani kwake jijini Dar. Pamoja na mambo mengine, nikiwa pale, kitu cha kwanza kabisa alinishauri nioe kwani umri unaruhusu. Aliniambia ni muda muafaka kuoa na kutulia,” said Diamond
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Diamond also said that the former President warned him against flaunting cash on social media. He was seen counting wads of cash in a video he uploaded on social media (he pulled down the video later.
“Pia alinionya juu ya kuposti video na picha kwenye mitandao ya kijamii zikionesha nikitandaza pesa mezani. Hayo aliyasema baada ya mimi kuposti video kwenye Instagram ikimuonesha Tanasha na mimi tukiwa hotelini nikihesabu maburungutu ya pesa juu ya meza wakati Tanasha akipiga ‘selfie’ kwa kutumia simu janja.
“Rais huyo mstaafu aliniambia jambo hilo nililofanya halikuwa sahihi ukitegemea kwamba kuna watu hawana uwezo kabisa wa kimaisha ambao watajisikia vibaya kuniona mimi nikijionesha nina pesa.”
