Manager Sallam SK confirmed that Diamond received payment even if he did not perform at Furaha

Diamond Platnumz, the Tanzanian superstar, did not play at the much-anticipated Furaha City Festival, which took place at the Nairobi Polo Club over the weekend, causing uproar.

Even though the lineup of Kenyan performers was strong and included Femi One, Mejja, Willy Paul, and Khaligraph Jones, the evening was tainted by audience disturbances and backstage controversy.

Diamond’s manager, Jorge Mendez, also known as Sallam SK, stated that security concerns were the reason Diamond chose not to perform.
According to Sallam SK, who spoke to Nairobi News, Diamond prepared to play for three hours backstage, but the event’s pandemonium forced the cancelation.

He attributed the increased vigilance in part to past incidents in which Diamond lost priceless belongings to rioting fans.

“Fights broke out backstage because the organizers were unable to manage the other performers’ call times. It was no longer safe for Diamond to perform on stage for security concerns,” Sallam SK said.

“Willy Paul!” was chanted by the audience in displeasure when Diamond’s performance was postponed.

It was said that the disturbance was caused by tensions between Diamond’s management and the event committee.

Despite the absence, Sallam SK verified that Diamond had already received full payment and was awaiting more word from the organizers on the next steps.

“Diamond has received payment in full. He will eventually provide his perspective, but for now, we are traveling to Paris.

Additionally, the event planner addressed the matter with a message that was uploaded to his official X account.

He acknowledged the difficulties and chastised Diamond’s group for their intrusive demands.

“We sincerely apologize for Diamond Platnumz’s absence. Part of the statement said, “We tried our best to accommodate him and his team, but their demands and behavior were regrettable.”

Diamond stated that hard work, not resentment of others, is the key to success in response to Eric Omondi’s tweet about foreign musicians demeaning Kenyans.

One of the greatest examples is you. Over the course of your more than ten headlining appearances in Tanzania, you have always been welcomed. Stand-up comedians never complained about being “oppressed” or were nasty toward you, and there were no campaigns like “We want 75%, Tanzanian comedians.”They evaluated themselves instead, determined what they needed to do to achieve, and then worked hard. With the creation of platforms like Watu Baki and Cheka Tu, several stand-up comedians have surfaced and are currently making money from their work.