Tanzanian music superstars Ali Kiba and Diamond Platnumz have long been rumored to be enemies, but recent gestures from Diamond Platnumz suggest that the alleged beef might be nothing more than a media fabrication. Despite their respective fan bases pitting them against each other, Diamond Platnumz seems to be unbothered by any pressure to engage in a public feud with Ali Kiba.
In fact, Diamond Platnumz recently took to Instagram to share a screenshot of his favorite song, and the artist behind the track was none other than Ali Kiba himself. In the caption of the post, Diamond Platnumz simply wrote “favorite,” indicating that he has a deep appreciation for Ali Kiba’s music.
This isn’t the first time that the two musicians have shown each other love, despite rumors of a feud. Two years ago, Ali Kiba went live on Instagram and shared his favorite playlist, which included songs by other Tanzanian stars like Rayvanny, Mbosso, Zuchu, and Diamond Platnumz himself. In the video, Ali Kiba even danced and sang along to Diamond Platnumz’s hit song “African Beauty,” highlighting his favorite part of the track.
Meanwhile, Diamond Platnumz has always maintained that there is no real beef between him and Ali Kiba, and has accused the media of fabricating the story for clicks and views. In his song “Nawaza,” Diamond reflects on his life and career, acknowledging that his supposed beef with Ali Kiba is based on trivial things like fanbase and popularity.
But while the two musicians might have a friendly relationship, there have been moments of tension between them. In 2022, Ali Kiba took to Instagram to call out Diamond Platnumz’s managers Babu Tale and Sallam, who had ranked the most influential Tanzanian musicians in Kenya at the end of the year. Diamond Platnumz came out on top in both lists, while Ali Kiba was ranked 7th in Sallam’s list and didn’t even make it onto Tale’s list.
In response to the rankings, Ali Kiba issued a statement on social media, accusing the managers of manipulating the rankings to achieve their own goals. He also warned them not to mess with him, as he is the true king of Tanzanian music.
The tension between Ali Kiba and Diamond Platnumz was also evident in 2019, when Diamond mentioned Ali Kiba as one of the artists lined up to perform at the Wasafi Festival. However, Ali Kiba had not been informed about the event and was not happy about being associated with it. He threatened to expose Diamond if he didn’t stop using his name in connection with the festival.
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