Bongo star Diamond Platnumz has addressed the controversy surrounding the Furaha City Festival, which saw heated drama between him and Saldido Records owner Willy Paul.
In a social media post, Diamond denied allegations that the event’s organizers discriminated against Kenyan artists, instead accusing Willy Paul of using his name for clout.
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Diamond Dismisses Discrimination Claims
Diamond refuted claims that Kenyan artists were mistreated during the festival.
He highlighted the successful performances of other Kenyan stars, such as Khaligraph Jones, noting that no chaos arose during their sets.
“The truth of the boy was forcing clout especially involving Diamond so that he can trend and we all know he has been doing that through social media for a while but I have been ignoring him,” Diamond stated.
Golden Chance for Clout?
According to Diamond, Willy Paul saw the event as an opportunity to garner attention.
He alleged that Willy Paul fabricated claims of mistreatment to gain public sympathy and create drama.
“He saw yesterday as his golden chance, so he tried creating various things to get my attention, forcing it to seem like he was being mistreated so that he could gain public sympathy,” Diamond explained.
Diamond further accused Willy Paul of singling him out, even though he was not involved in organizing the event.
“That’s why he is not mentioning anybody else but Diamond, as if I was the event organiser. But the truth is, all of his claims are lies,” he added.
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What Really Happened?
Diamond revealed that he plans to issue a detailed statement explaining the circumstances that led to his decision not to perform.
Although he had been fully paid, his absence shocked fans and sparked widespread speculation.
The incident has reignited debates over professionalism and artist relations in the East African music scene.
Fans are eagerly awaiting Diamond’s full explanation to understand the reasons behind his no-show and the unfolding drama.
