Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz has opened up about a pivotal moment in his life—meeting his biological father for the first time. Raised by a stepdad and surrounded by family secrecy, it was his aunt who quietly helped him uncover the truth and connect with his real dad.
Highlights:
- Diamond was raised believing Mzee Abdul Juma was his biological father.
- His aunt facilitated a private visit to his real dad, Salum Iddi Nyange.
- The meeting happened in 2000, years before Diamond became famous.
- His father passed away in 2004, but the reunion brought emotional clarity.
- Diamond says the truth gave him peace about his identity and past.
Main Story:
For most of his childhood, Diamond Platnumz lived under the care of Mzee Abdul Juma, a man he believed was his biological father. The celebrated musician, born Naseeb Abdul Juma, only discovered the full truth later in life—his real father was a man named Salum Iddi Nyange.
Speaking candidly in a recent interview, Diamond shared that it was his aunt who revealed the truth and arranged for him to meet Nyange. She directed him to a cereal shop in Tandale in the year 2000, where his real father worked. There, Nyange confirmed his identity and even gave Diamond a small token of acknowledgment.
After that initial meeting, Diamond spent time with his biological relatives in Kariakoo, including his paternal grandmother and half-siblings. Despite being kept under wraps, the bond grew quietly. His real father sadly passed away in 2004, just before Diamond’s rise to stardom.
While the public remained unaware of the switch for years, Diamond privately embraced his paternal identity. His former stepdad, Abdul Juma, publicly acknowledged the truth only after Diamond’s mother, Mama Dangote, went public about the real lineage. Diamond has since confirmed he had always known but chose not to speak on it until now.
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The story reminds us that sometimes the deepest truths about who we are come from quiet acts of love—like an aunt’s decision to reconnect a boy with his father.
