Tanzanian music heavyweight Diamond Platnumz, in a rare moment during his appearance on Way Up With Angela Yee, has openly confessed to cheating on his on-and-off partner and fellow artist, Zuchu.
The intimate radio conversation saw Diamond touch on everything from his upbringing and reality TV drama to love, loss, and personal growth. However, it was his admission of infidelity that gripped listeners across East Africa and beyond.
“I hurt her. I messed up. I cheated,” he confessed, referring to Zuchu. “She loved me for real and I didn’t do right by her.”
Speaking candidly to Angela Yee, he said Zuchu was a “good woman” who showed him love, patience, and loyalty — all of which he betrayed.“She didn’t deserve that,” he admitted. “Sometimes as men, we mess up not because we don’t love, but because we’re not disciplined.”
This marks one of the first times Diamond has publicly owned up to cheating during a relationship — especially on such a global platform. His admission is trending across the East African entertainment world, with fans taking to social media to share their reactions.
On X, Instagram, and TikTok, clips of the interview quickly went viral. “It takes courage to admit your mistakes like that, especially on an international platform,” one user wrote.
Others, however, criticized the timing, accusing Diamond of using the moment for publicity ahead of new music or another season of his Netflix reality series Young, Famous & African.
“Zuchu deserves peace, not PR stunts,” another fan posted.
Diamond’s love life has long been a magnet for attention. From his explosive split with Zari Hassan to co-parenting drama with Hamisa Mobetto and a high-profile relationship with Kenyan singer Tanasha Donna, the artist’s romantic history is as headline-worthy as his musical career.
During the interview, Diamond hinted at wanting to evolve.“I’m trying to be a better man,” he said. “Not just for a relationship, but for myself. I’m tired of losing good people.”