Tanzanian artist and founder of WCB record label Diamond Platnumz has come out to defend his colleague Harmonize after he failed to show up for the One Africa Music concert.
Speaking during an interview with Dizzim Online, Diamond noted that there was a complication regarding the application of Visas for various artists who were travelling to the concert. He gave an example of his lead dancer Moze Iyobo who did not also make it to the concert due to the complications.
"I don't know about the management but I think it has to do with visa application because I did not even go with Moze Iyobo. I only went with one dancer so I was forced to recruit and pay other dancers and train with them within several hours. We just had to use experience. Sometimes things to do with visa happen. That's how it is, if we get we go, but if we don't... But I believe in the upcoming shows me and my dancer together with the entire team including him will be in attendance.
(Sijajua kwenye uongozi labda kuna masuala mambo ya visa kwa sababu hata Moze Iyobo sikuweza kuenda naye. Me nilienda na dancer mmoja tu so ilibidi tena nitafte madancer kule wengine, kuwalipa kuja kufundishana nao siku moja tu yaani masaa kadhaa tu. Tukatumia experience tu. Wakati mwingine mambo ya visa huwanga yanatokea. Ndio hivyo tukipata tunaenda tukikosa, lakini tunaamini show zinazofuata mimi na madancers wangu na timu yote na pia yeye atakuwepo)," said Diamond.
This comes amid allegations that Harmonize is planning to exit the WCB record label.
Both Diamond and Harmonize enjoy a huge fan base in Kenya. The two musicians have worked with various Kenyan artistes including Akothee, Willy Paul among others.
Diamond also strengthened his relationship with Kenya following his relationship with Kenyan radio presenter Tanasha Donna with whom they are expecting a baby.