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Bongo flava is back with a bang after two years of Naija dominance

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Bongo music is back with a bang after years of Naija dominance Photo: Courtesy

A month after he released his latest video Utanipenda, Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz is attracting a huge debate as to whether he is predicting his end. The emotional song sounds like a premonition where he predicts his downfall, posing the question on whether his fans and loved ones would still love him.

It is no doubt that the star is the biggest act in Tanzania. For over three years, he has been dominant across East Africa and even stood as one of the celebrated African exports with numerous hits making him a household name in Kenya.

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