Tanzania has very talented musicians, who have dominated
the East African music industry for decades. Richest musicians in Tanzania, who
include Diamond Platnumz, drive sleek cars, live in posh areas and have
invested heavily in real estate, entertainment industry, transport as well as
stock market.
Talent pays, and that’s exactly the story about these great
musicians. For inspiration and motivation, below we discuss the wealthiest
musicians in East Africa.
Diamond
Platnumz
Diamond Platnumz is the wealthiest Bongo musician.
Starting from nowhere in 2009, the celebrated artiste has accumulated enough to
call him wealthy. Today he drives a Ferrari, Jaguar, BMW and any luxury car
suitable for Tanzanian roads.
His net worth is in excess of $ 5 million, which puts
him at position 2 in East Africa and number 1 in Tanzania.
Diamond never performs at an event before pocketing $
4000 (Tsh 8 million)
Married to model, Zari Hassan, Diamond makes Tsh 2
million per day from his music and his popular Recording Studio.
Apart from his liquid cash, Diamond owns a house in Dar
es Salaam and several apartments in Tanzania.
Ali
Kiba
Ali Kiba started his music career in 2000 and is one of
the biggest names in Tanzania. The Bongo artiste has released hit after hit,
raising his profile in length and breadth. When he enters a club, everybody
bows for him, not because he is a king but the fact that he conquers.
Ali Kiba is worth a staggering $ 4 million, and his
wealth is rising significantly, thanks to the many shows he performs weekly.
Apart from Music,Ali Kiba has a posh home in Dar es
Salaam, he also own acres of land and top of the range cars.
A single performance in a top club earns the musician
not less than $3,000
Professor
Jay
Joseph Haule, popularly known as Professor Jay, the
musician comes third with a total net worth $3.5million.
The legislature started his music career in 1990 and has
since dominated the industry. Every singer emulates him and looks up to him for
direction-he has nurtured many talents.
Professor Jay has invested heavily in the entertainment
industry, real estate and transport business. He owns a posh home in Dar es
Salaam, a Range Rover and a host of other cars.
He is now the member of parliament in Tanzania
Though currently he is a distant behind Diamond and Ali
Kiba, Professor Jay still has a fan base, which comprises of mostly youths
above age 30.
Lady
Jay Dee
The iron lady in Tanzania’s Bongo industry, Lady Jay Dee
has made a mark, rising from rags to riches. Today she is among the wealthiest
Bongo musicians.
Jay Dee owns a band by the name Machozi,she owns a
Mercedes Benz, Toyota V8 and a several models. Apart from property and cars,she
also earns at least $ 1500 from every performance.
AY
AY is another big name in Tanzania music industry.
AY owns Unity Entertainment Company, which promotes
Tanzania music as well as help in recording singles for upcoming musicians.
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