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Forget the lyrics, dance moves driving force behind African music

Bongo sensational artist Diamond Platnumz rocks the stage in Mombasa during the Wasafi Festival Concert in Mombasa. [Joackim Bwana, Standard]

Hardly a year since it was released, Diamond Platnumz’s music video Waah, featuring Congolese singer, Koffi Olomide, has hit 70 million views on YouTube.

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