Diamond’s sister speaks after viral photo of their dad boarding matatu with sack

Reacting to the photos, netizens wondered why the singer has neglected his father. Photo: Courtesy.

With fame comes scrutiny. Bongo singer Diamond Platnumz’s life is proof of this given how his life and that of his loved ones is constantly under the magnifying glass. The publics’ expectations of musicians have often pushed some into depression and others to live beyond their means, with keeping up with the Joneses and putting up appearances being the order of the day. These expectations came to life after a recent photo of Diamond’s father boarding a bus in Dar es Salaam with a sack on his back caused quite a stir online. Netizens wondered why Abdul Juma was using public transport yet his son is one of Africa’s most loaded musicians. Aside from earnings from music, Diamond has a mansion in South Africa, several high end vehicles, a hotel and shares in Wasafi media among other investments.

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