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Veteran Tanzanian singer Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, popularly known as Diamond Platnumz, has revealed the signing of a new artist, days after longtime signee Mbosso announced his exit from his record label, Wasafi.
Taking to his Instagram, Diamond shared a contract dated March 18, 2025, between his music company and the new signee, captioning it ‘A new icon is coming,’ indicating that Wasafi is set to introduce fresh talent to its roster.
“Mkataba wa kujiunga na kampuni ya muziki. Mkataba huu unaingiwa leo terehe 18 mwezi 03, 2025,” reads part of the contract.
“Wasafi Limited (WCB) kampuni iliyosajiliwa kwa sheria za Tanzania kufanya shuguli za sanaa yenye makao yake Mbezi Beach, S.L.P 105260, Dar es Salaam (katika mkataba huu itajulikan kama “kampuni”)
Which loosely translates;
“The contract for joining the music company. This contract is entered into today, on the 18th day of March 2025.
“Wasafi Limited (WCB) is a company registered under the laws of Tanzania to engage in artistic activities, with its headquarters in Mbezi Beach, P.O. Box 105260, Dar es Salaam (hereinafter referred to in this contract as “the company”).
While Diamond has yet to reveal many details about the new signee, fans are eager to see who will fill Mbosso’s shoes.
Diamond on Mbosso’s exit
On February 6, 2025, while officially confirming Mbosso‘s exit, Diamond, in an interview with Millard Ayo, disclosed that Mbosso approached him to discuss his exit plans from the recording label, including the exit fee.
He went on to explain that they agreed amicably but also turned down his exit fee proposal because Mbosso, during his time at WCB, was hardworking and delivered wholeheartedly.
“Mbosso wiki mbili na nusu nyuma tumeongea na Mbosso na aliniomba aweze kujisimamia na nikampa baraka zangu zote. Mbosso ni mdogo wangu nikawambia Mbosso tumeishi vizuri na hatujawai gombana na wala hatujawai kwazana na kwa jinsi ulivyo niheshimu kwa kunipenda na tukapendana siwezi kukutoza hata shilingi na sijamtoza hata shilingi kumi,” Diamond explained.
The self-proclaimed Simba further narrated that the other reason why he waived Mbosso’s exit fee was that the Baikoko hitmaker is respectful and wise, and he is like his younger brother, adding that it could be unfair and shameful to charge him.
“Kwanza ninamshukuru kwa kutumia hekima. Unajua ni wasani wachachwe wanaweza kutumia hekima hiyo kwa sababu kwanza alivyokuja Mbosso alikuwa amekuja kulipa lakini nikwamwambia, bro, tumeishi vizuri nawe na kwa heshima uliyonipa siwezi nikakutoza chochote. Namna nilivyoishi na Mbosso, kumtoza hela ni aibu kwangu. Angekuwepo mtu mwingine ambaye hatujaheshimiana hela unatoa,” he explained.
The Bongo Flava star noted that Mbosso is currently managing himself.
“Zaidi ya hilo, ninafikiri mpaka sasa hivi tushakamilisha process na vitu vyake vyote tayari na ashaanza kujisimamia rasmi ata show kuja huku amekuja rasmi kama ameshaanza kujisimamamia,” he added.
Mbosso joined Diamond’s recording label in 2018 shortly after parting ways with Ya Moto Band.
