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Mange Kimambi Sparks Heated Online Debate Over Diamond Platnumz's Alleged Substance Abuse

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.

Published on July 25, 2019, a video of Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz has sparked a heated online debate after he was seen appearing disoriented and confused during a medical examination.

According to Mange Kimambi, a Tanzanian activist living in the US, Diamond Platnumz's recent appearance has been changing rapidly, and his face looks older than before.

Mange Kimambi has alleged that Diamond Platnumz might be using substances, commonly known as 'unga' in Swahili, and has called upon his mother, Mama Dangote, to monitor her son's behavior.

The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows Diamond Platnumz appearing confused and disoriented during a medical examination, but it is unclear whether he was under the influence of substances at the time.

Mange Kimambi has sparked a heated online debate with his allegations, with some people supporting him and others defending Diamond Platnumz.

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