DIAMOND Platinumz & Sauti Sol Rocks VUZU AMP 1st ANNIVERSARY # Only the Best

By Zainul Mzige

Whether you like it or not Diamond Platnmuz he is the best. The gentleman from Dar es salaam Tanzania changed the air after rocking in the so much fun Content Showcase extravaganza #OnlyTheBest at the Outrigger Beach Resort, Bel Ombre in the South Coast of Mauritius.

More than 200 people, including representatives from different local and international channels and journalists, who converged in Mauritius for the MultiChoice Africa extravaganza, applauded the boy for the best performance.

Platnumz performed in the last day of The MultiChoice Africa Content Showcase which ended with exciting birthday party to celebrate one year of the Vuzu Amp channel.

The party saw exciting mixes for DJ Neptune and DJ SpinAll as well as performances Patoranking, Sauti Sol and our man Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania. The show case which was attended by numerous celebrities including Ik Osakioduwa, Rita Dominic, Genevieve Nnaji, Eku Edewor, Banky W, Adebola Williams, Desmond Elliot, Noble Igwe, Tosyn Bucknor, Mr. Flavour and more were exciting.

The week long showcase saw DStv’s biggest channels, including Sony, SuperSport, Zee World, A+E, Disney, MTV Base, BET, Comedy Central, BBC and M-Net previewing their newest content , giving journalists and bloggers and awe stunning eyes topping with VIP Treatment. We were more than 90 journalists from the globe.

From Dare s salaam Tanzania we were me, Zainul Mzige, Modewjiblog Operations Manager, Masembe Tambwe from Daily News, Paul Owere from The Citizen, Sylvester Domasa from The Guardian, Selemani Shineni from Mtanzania and Millard Ayo from Clouds FM Radio.

Journalists from Tanzania we were accompanied by the Public Relations Officer, MultiChoice Tanzania, Barbara Kambogi.

To wrap up the week-long of activities, MultiChoice held the one year anniversary of Vuzu Amp, a South African youth-oriented digital satellite television channel produced by M-Net for DStv and described as “an amplified experience” of the current Vuzu channel, featuring local and international content.

During the Night of a Thousand Stars attended by media from across Africa as well as some arts and big celebrities including those from Nigeria who are doing wonders in our little screens, MultiChoice Africa's CEO, Tim Jacobs confirmed that the company would do its best to provide outstanding content to subscribers.

Meanwhile, Vuzu AMP, DStv’s premier youth brand is turning up the heat on content across Africa this summer.

The channel has recently acquired a number of leading crime, action and comedy series to keep our viewers entertained from spring, well into the holiday season and beyond.

On the back of international hits, Vuzu AMP has secured major deals with leading studios like: HBO, Starz, NBC, Disney and ABC. With Vuzu AMP, this summer is sure to be a sizzler.

If you couldn't make it to Mauritius, no need to worry check out these images and get a glimpse of all the fun!

Fantastic Decoration at the Marquee. (All Photos by Zainul Mzige).

Sauti Sol were the first to rock the stage.

Sauti Sol's Delvin Savara Mudigi sings to adoring fans in Mauritius.

Sauti Sol rocking the stage.

Sauti Sol's, Chimano Austin Singing!.....Huenda Akawa Nyerere, Aongoze Tanzania,.....Huenda Akawa Mandela, Mkombozi Wa Taifa,.....Nakuomba Nerea, Usitoe Mimba Yangu We, Mungu Akileta Mtoto, Analeta Saa Ni Yake.

Those moves dah...!

Dancing to the tune; Sura yako muzuri mama, aaah ...Mzuri mama, mzuri mama, mzuri mama....Na tabasamu lako maua, aaah...Muzuri mama, muzuri mama, muzuri mama (x2)

Piga densi kidogo...Piga de, piga densi kidogo...Densi kidogo...Piga de, piga densi kidogo (x2)

Everybody on the move...!

Diamond Platnumz with his dancers!

...Onanana baby oh onananana baby oh onanana onananananana Baby oh onanana baby oh onananana baby oh onanana onananananana Kama nguna ntakulaga (mmhh) tukipata burger (mmhh) tukikosa dagaa (mmhh) Njaa nitalala nayo (oyorima) mirungi kwa kusaga (mmhh) mbege kwa wachagaa (mmhh).

sankoro sankororo sankoro sankororo Tanzania sankoro sankororo tah (oyorima) Kama Ronaldo Nigeria sankoro sankororo (umunwanyi) sankoro sankororo (everybody) Sankoro sankororo taah! Kama Ronaldo...

Thank you.....!

We did it broda; .....Diamond's DJ Rommy Jones chatting with Diamond's Manager, Salaam Sk after the Performance of Diamond Platnumz.

Ladies admiring Diamond's DJ Rommy Jones.

When Kenyan's brothers meet; Sauti Sol's, Chimano Austin (left) with his fellow broda from Kenya.

Selfie time; Diamond's DJ Rommy Jones with Diamond's Manager, Salaam Sk.

Showing some love to our fellow journalist.

Selemani Shineni from Mtanzania News Paper.

Team Botswana representing.

Paul Owere from The Citizen News Paper.

Public Relations Officer, MultiChoice Tanzania, Barbara Kambogi (left) poses for a photo with Zainul Mzige, Sylvester Domasa and our fellow journalist from Botswana Thobo Motlhoka.