This archive report was first published on 11 June 2020.
On June 11, 2020, Diamond Platnumz made history by becoming the first African artist to reach 1 billion views on YouTube.
His team at Wasafi Classic Baby (WCB) surprised him with a cake to celebrate this remarkable achievement.
Reflecting on his success, Diamond Platnumz expressed his gratitude to his team, saying, 'I thank my team because they have been with me even when I was wrong, the one billion view didn’t even come easily but there are misunderstandings that we come together and solve.'
Just a few days prior, Diamond Platnumz had been featured on Billboard as an artist to learn from when looking to go international.
Congratulations to Diamond Platnumz on this incredible milestone.
