Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases the Tanzanian Pop/Reggae song "Hallelujah" by Diamond Platinumz featuring Morgan Heritage.
Information about Diamond Platinumz and Morgan Heritage is included in this post.
The official YouTube video of "Hallelujah" and that song's lyrics are also included in this post along with selected comments from that video's discussion thread.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Diamond Platnumz and Morgan Heritage for their musical legacies. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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WARNING: According to a commenter in this YouTube video's discussion thread in 2018 "the Tanzanian government banned this song, because apparently it's immoral."
In my opinion, this video is kinda risque, but I've seen much more risque videos from the USA which weren't banned.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Diamond Platnumz ft Morgan Heritage - Hallelujah (Official Video)
Diamond Platnumz, Published on Sep 28, 2017
Bring in the love! Check out Diamond Platinumz's fresh new video Hallelujah featuring Morgan Heritage.
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INFORMATION ABOUT DIAMOND PLATINUMZ
From ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Platnumz
"Naseeb Abdul Juma (born 2 October 1989), popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz (or simply Diamond), is a Tanzanian Bongo Flava recording artist and dancer from Tanzania. He is best known for his hit song "Number One" which he featured Nigerian artiste Davido. Diamond has won numerous awards at Channel O and the HiPipo Music Awards....
Diamond is considered influential among his fans, and is said to be the most loved and decorated Tanzanian artist at the moment.[3] He was believed to be the highest selling Tanzanian artist of ringtones by mobile phone companies in 2013, as well as being among the artists earning the highest income in the African Great Lakes region's music industry.[3]"...
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INFORMATION ABOUT MORGAN HERITAGE
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Heritage
"Morgan Heritage is a reggae band formed in 1994 by five children of reggae artist Denroy Morgan, namely Peter "Peetah" Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy "Gramps" Morgan, Nakhamyah "Lukes" Morgan, and Memmalatel "Mr. Mojo" Morgan. In two decades, they have had a number of successful reggae albums.
Origin Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Genres Reggae
Years active 1994–present"...
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From https://www.allmusic.com/artist/morgan-heritage-mn0000500298/biography
Artist Biography by Craig Harris
Protect Us Jah The legacy of reggae vocalist Denroy Morgan has been passed on to his sons, who have performed as Morgan Heritage since 1991. While its mellow, R&B-influenced vocals and Rastafarian lyrics have been compared to Garnett Silk, the group has continued to pave its own musical path. The band's many hits include "Let's Make Up," "Tell Me How Come," "Set Yourself Free," "Mama and Papa," and "Protect Us Jah." Initially an octet featuring eight of Morgan's 29 children, Morgan Heritage began recording in the early '90s.
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[Morgan Heritage's] Strictly Roots [album], ... was released [in 2015] by the band's own label CTBC ("Cool to Be Conscious")... The set hit the top spot on the reggae charts and they took home the Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2016. While ramping up for a global tour, Morgan Heritage began working on an album in studios from Nashville to Miami to Paris with a slew of co-producers. In 2017, they dropped the pre-release single "Reggae Night" (feat. DreZion), followed by the full-length Avrakedabra in May."....
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LYRICS: HALLELUJAH
Diamond Platinumz featuring Morgan Heritage
Album A Boy From Tandale
[Intro]
Diamond Platnumz (Yeah) and Morgan Heritage......
For All Ladies
Yeah Ah
[Verse 1: Diamond Platnumz]
Hata akilala ananiota
Najiita mbalamwezi kisa nna nyota
Aah nimkande amechoka
Nitembeee na ulimi kote ka nyoka
Mapenzi niongezee
Ka bahari niogelee
[Bridge : Diamond Platnumz]
Mhh eh eh eh
Lord have mercy
Speaking from my heart damn she so sexy
Mama gimme blessing
I wanna off the lights so i can speak dirty
[Pre Chorus : Diamond Platnumz]
And she say she wants some more
Harder than i gave her before (Huh)
The way she dancin (Uhh)
Touch me (Uhh)
I swear she makes me say
Source: https://genius.com/Diamond-platnumz-hallelujah-annotated
Comment by kimkayndo, 2017 from that lyric page"
"Tanzanian superstar collaborates with Brooklyn reggae band, Morgan Heritage on this new Dancehall tune titled Hallelujah."
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THIS VIDEO
I'm interested in comments about this song and its artists as well as documenting some of the nations represented by these comments.
In addition, I'm interested in documenting by Africans of African American Vernacular English (Black slang) such as "fire", "bad", "shout out"; "We be + [a vernacular form of a verb such as "chillin"] and the use by Africans of Jamaican expressions such as "Big Up" jam, & "Tune" ("chune").
Numbers have been assigned to these comments for referencing purposes only.
2017
1. Ilhan Ahmed
"diamond my Bae 😍 I have so much respect for his Music.One of the few African Musicians who make meangful songs that are worth listening to."
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2. Nasri Mgambo
"Ilhan Ahmed really? Few african musician? U seems new to african music we got tonnes of talents and big names in the game"
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3. Ilhan Ahmed
"Nasri Mgambo I ain't new I'm very much familiar with it...when I say meangful songs means songs that make actual sense that's why I'm team +255 they way better than +254 and I'm not saying all +254 music suck my point is +255 music has always been better. My comment was based on comparison between two east African countries and not the whole Africa."
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4. Hosea Nobocka
"Ilhan Ahmed exactly we are very proud of this guy"
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5. Jackson Kedaha
"At first i ignored this jam...but i listened to it twice and this jam is Dope! Why lie!...."
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6. Nywele Chronicles
"Diamond amejaribu with the English"
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Google translate from Swahili to English: "amejaribu" = he has tried
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7. Akinyi Okeyo, 2018
"Nywele Chronicles uko serious? Diamond speaks good English,you mean....."
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8. P. LOVER
"Love the video graphics, set and the song. Thank you diamond for the hard work. Much love from Sierra Leone."
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9. Nick Nderitu
"Arguably the best artist in all of Africa. Big fan from Kenya"
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10. The Sharpen Boy
"I wonder if east Africa will ever see another great musicians in years to come like like Eddy Kenzo and Diamond. 1million views in 15 hours I'm waiting to see who will break that record in East Africa. Alicia is great Dai just works harder."
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11. Mildred Edward
"I love this its fireeeee"
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12. Zak zagarino
"singing with the heritage family is a really big move,Sending love from louisville KY nice clip brah and gorgeous ladies"
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13. Omar Godana
"can someone give a s/o to the music producer.....that beat is straight firee"
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"s/o" = shout out
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14. Republican254
"Big Chuuuune!!!!"
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15. Abby Kessy
"World Jam"
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16. LUMALA MEDIA
"Hallelujah six million within 3 weak simba forever #Hallelujah ameen"
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17. Debbie Lavis
"These jamaican brothers r baddddddd🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"
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18. FuncityOfficial Mzigotz
"all da way from Jamaica we love did song...halelujah"
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19. Hosea Nobocka
"FuncityOfficial Mzigotz we lovee also lovee Jamaica people welcome to Tanzania"
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20. The Admin
"Much love from Kenya. Big up to Diamond for taking East African music to the world."
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21. nizam sherali
"Is it just me but Diamonds english seems hard to understand at times, Like he's trying too hard. Not here for hate, amazing song overall."
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22. gilbert furia
"nizam sherali you are very right i can see that, he's basicaly singing in english with swahili accents , if u speak swahili it is easer to understand him, though he need to change that."
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23. nizam sherali
"gilbert furia thank bro. Actually im from kenya. I understand kiswahili very well. Thing is this, he is an expert at what he does, he has good managers and basically one hell of a team. I would atleast have expected him to have his lines checked, advised well. The swahili accent should be there n that cannot change, but i just felt he himself thinks its ok."
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24. That254chik
"Why are people acting like English isn't one of the lingua franca languages spoken in Tanzania? 😂 Ati, "I like his English" 😂 Nkkkt"
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25. Agnes Darch
"beautiful! Hongera sana, especially for your sharing kipaji chako na wengine. ubarikiwe!!"
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Google translation from Swahili to English:
"hongera sana"= congratulations
kipali chako na wengine. ubariliwe= ?? [Google translation gave the result "your side with others has been rented"]
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26. ASSIDA RECORDS
"Am I the only one scrolling through trying to find comments in English? Nevertheless, outstanding job D.P! I love the fact you are being verstile with your artist collaborations choice. Spread Afro music to all over the World..... Respect!"
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27. gilbert furia
"ASSIDA RECORDS me too"
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28. Moe Davie
"Thanks altogether Africa we are one keep watching it"
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29. Julius Sanane
"One love cousin J from Tanzania"
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30. Brenda Anthony
"This song is on fire from new jersey"
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31. Joseph Ochieng
"Lots of love from Boston, represent!, good job buddy ."
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32. Simbiso Chemhuru
"we be chilling all right!!"
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33. GEORGE ODHIAMBO
"Nice work Diamond I actualy admire your work since ever coz you never give up but changing the spirit in every music every year"
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34. shahid patel
"Hello from vancouver brithish Colombia"
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35. Cynthia Kochie
"Am going to learn Swahili because of this man lol.love him😍😍😘"
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36. Sharon Washington
"Zimbabwean chilling in the comment section ......i hve nothing but love for Diamond and our Tanzanian cousins"
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"Chilling is an African American Vernacular English word whose meaning here is something like "relaxing" and/or "enjoying myself". In another context, "chill out" might mean "Don't get angry or annoyed [by something or someone]".
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37. Nancy Damas
"Sharon Washington we got love for you too sister🇹🇿
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38. Sharon Washington
"I watch all of his videos every single day....i'm very far away from home so listening to African music bring me closer to home"
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39. Andrew Gilead
"it would be better diamond platnumz videos would be associated with vevo so that we know the viewers he is getting are real and he is not buying them"
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40. Salim Mussa, 2018
"Andrew Gilead what makes you think that vevo is secure than YouTube.... In large part of the world vevo is unavailable, they just use their youtube channel to handle their member's accounts"
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41. priya raya
"Anyobody from Burundi here ngoga like apa 257🇧🇮 go diamond platnumz 👌👌"
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42. jay zablon
"priya raya 257 here"
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"257" is Burundi's country [telephone] code
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43. Alex Bukenya
"Fire fire fire.. ✌"
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44. Sweet Mama
"Oyooooooo.....! Morgane Hertage. I love youuuuuuu. Dai 👌👌"
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"Dai" is a nickname for "Diamond Platinumz".
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45. fredrick Chukwu
"anybody from Nigeria loves this song like I do? so much love from West Africa @diamond.
u are doing so well"
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46. Desmond Saudix
"from kenya,uganda and tanzania all united through WCB"
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From this comment, my guess is that "WCB" is an East African radio station [?]
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47. GLORIA 256
"From Uganda to Tanzania much love to all Tanzanians"
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"256" is the country [telephone] code for Uganda.
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48. Wakitaa Pino
"GLORIA 256 welcome“
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49. Amon Alfred
"GLORIA 256 we love Ugandans too"
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50. SuperFoster1979
"Your music is great. But dude the mama drama is something.. Just marry one of them."
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51. I love Jesus
"Kiswahili for lifeeee👌👌👌👌 I love my language, hiyo English kila mtu anawezaaa. But swahili is unique, so so so proud of it! NAJIVUNIA"
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Google translation from Swahili to English:
"hiyo English kila mtu anawezaaa" = That's English everybody sleeps [?] Does this mean the English language puts people to sleep [because it's boring] ?
Najivunia= Justice
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52. Tyson black Baron
"This man is absolutely incredible, made me consider my people a hundred percent sure!!! I wish I could have met with him in his next tour to United States 🇺🇸 sir, ya make sure you let us know whenever you r coming to USA 🇺🇸 your people here we extremely need to meeting with you man ya welcome to New York City 🌃 brudda!! #🙌from New York City 🌃 I might take you to chilling to Kansas City too,"
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53. mimi Asangwe
"Anyone from Central Africa especially Cameroon??? I'm here to say I'm your fan number 1"
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54. EMMANUEL KHUMBELO
"Morgan Heritage Fyah( gramps and Peetah). Diamond Platinumz proud of you"
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55. Jamal Ilmi
"She makes me say HALLELUJAH
big up Diamond
From 254 clan"
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"254" country [telephone] code = Kenya
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55. Jeff Lopez
"Am a Nigerian i most say this guy is very talented bravo"
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2018
56. Rita Koki
"Lots of love Tanzania from your Kenyan neighbors"
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57. Allan Ace
"Respek Heritage family, spiced it up with a Jamaican vibe pon di Tanzanian flavoured rhythm"
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"pon di" = Jamaican Patois for "upon the"
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58. Aiyasa Geo
"The best song to listen after Mugabe was removed we all say Hallelujah .........."
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"Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned, bringing an end to 37 years of rule and sparking jubilant celebrations in the nation's streets." http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42071488
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59. Tiana Shazy
"Lover from south sudan❤"
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60. Praise Dube
"this song is nice n i love the fact its a collabo frm my fav artists ...im Zimbabwean i dnt noe Swahili but the song makes me wanna say nakupenda Diamond"
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Swahili word "nakupenda"= I love you
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61. Tinotenda Mhlanga
"Hallelujah lol u nailed t man"
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"t"= it; "nailed it" is an American vernacular term meaning "did something perfectly"
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62. Chipo Twasi
"hot"
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63. Peter-James Mmbago
"BIg Tune! And in Brixton :) Mungu akubariki jamani"
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Here's information about Brixton, the site of this video from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brixton
"Brixton is a district of south London, England, within the London Borough of Lambeth. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.[3]
Brixton is mainly residential with a prominent street market and substantial retail sector.[4] It is a multiethnic community, with a large percentage of its population of Caribbean descent."
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64. charles onesmo
"Great heights my brother keep it up"
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65. moses kanyi
"This is awesome Diamond. Keep pushing bro"
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66. Saabir C/laahi
"nic song"
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"nic" = nice. I've seen this spelling in a number of YouTube contemporary African music video, but I don't know where this vernacular spelling came from or when it was first used.
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67. Rodnise Fleury
"3:00 sing that Hallelujah Simba 😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘💝💝💝💝💝😌"
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"Simba" [Swahili for lion] is used here as an affirmative nickname for an East African male.
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68. Tempz Davis
"Big tune!"
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69. Lydiah Moraa
"MY ALL TIME NGOMA KENYA WATCHING"
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"ngoma" = Swahili word for "song"
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70. Senzo Dunywa
"DIAMOND PLATNUMZ NEVER DISAPPOINTS..WE LOVE YOUR MUSIC IN SA...!!!!"
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71. Dj Vodka
"On repeat"
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72. Ade Adeola
"Love u diamond. U are talented love the collabo. Nice vibes, swags all inall u good man"
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"Swag" is an African American Vernacular English term meaning "self-confident style"
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73. Romeo Tilatida
"Love from Ghana,, this gy is a superstar"
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74. Preference Feza
"This man announce Tanzania around the world my greetings from the Democratic republic of Congo DRCONGO🗣🗣💇👟👟👟👟👠💎👟🛍💍👑💇🗣🗣🗣👜👡👢💄🚵🚴🏋🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎩📿💄💍👑🛍👜👛👚👙👘🎒👒👕💬💬💫💌💫💨❣💨💦💦💟🕳✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍🙏🙌🙏🙌👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏💅✌✌✌✌✌"
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75. Gerald Ngirimo
"this guy has set standards East Africa artists will take to arrive there...very focused,consistent and takes music seriously...keep going diamond,"
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76. Akilah Dumcombe
"Welcome to Jamaica music love diamond from Jamaica"
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77. Louie Mac
"they play this video like everyday here in South Africa. literally everyday, Monday-Sunday S/O to diamond platnumz"
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78. Evander Odoli
"DOPENESS💪"
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79. buu longwe
"Our very own African ne-yo.....I love me some Diamond"
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Diamond Plantinumz's song "Marry Me" features African American R&B singer Ne-Yo and a number of people have commented that the two singers look alike. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/tanzanian-singer-diamond-platinumz.html for a pancocojams post that showcases that song.
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80. Caroline Carley
"Diamond is taking over Africa.If you agree with me click the button 🙌🏼🙌🏼"
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81. HAMISI SITTA
"Indeed, Diamond is everything in Africa. I love him!"
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82. Victoria Amani
"I love the fact fact that he never forgets his roots #Swahili 👏"
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83.Jackie Munaiwa
"Love both diamond and Morgan heritage. Massive collabo right here"
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84. Matida Dampha
"nakupenda"
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85. Donald's Hair Studio
"Dopeness. can't stop playing this tune"
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86. Danny Murg
"Walai, am in luv with dis song, Big up Morgan family"
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87. Ben Chuks
"From Nigeria I like the songs"
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88. ShottaKenya
"this dude droppin hits with neyo, morgan heritage, patoranking, mafikizolo and still droppin that swahili on em. big up diamond the pan africanist"
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89. David Essor
"Love Diamond Platnumz and of course being Jamaican love love Morgan Heritage!! Great Collab!!!"
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90. Ahmed Zicco
"#hallelujah I love it my favourite artist diamond platnumz you baddest man"
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91. Danny Murg
"Walai, am in luv with dis song, Big up Morgan family"
Welcome to Brixton :-)
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92. JAH DAUGHTER WAMBO TOSH
"MORGAN HERITAGE 😍😍NUFF LOVE JAHMAN"
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93. Atef Aboelsaad
"Hallelujahhhh from Egypt with love 😍😍"
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