Diamond insists he deserves more credit in Mbosso’s career amid ‘Pawa’ fallout
By Steve Ireri, August 18, 2025The Wasafi family feud has taken a dramatic turn after Diamond Platnumz hit back at his former signee, Mbosso, over the escalating clash surrounding the hit single Pawa.
The row began after Diamond’s close ally, Baba Levo, on Sunday, August 17, 2025, publicly declared that the Tanzanian superstar deserved at least 50 per cent credit for Pawa.
Baba Levo went further to demand recognition, further igniting fury and defensive responses from Mbosso.
Mbosso strongly rejected the claims, maintaining that Pawa was solely his work and that Diamond had only offered minimal input.
“As for me and Baba Levo, we are not close; we do not work together; we do not win together; and we do not travel together,” Mbosso said.
He faulted Diamond for failing to stop Baba Levo from peddling what he called misleading statements, and he firmly insisted that no one should downplay his creative ability by attributing the song’s success to someone else.
“Let us not beat around the bush, the only person who can confront or challenge Baba Levo is you, bro, not me. And if you decide to confront him seriously, he will simply stop,” he added.
However, Diamond has now responded with sharp words of his own, stressing that jealousy was never part of the equation and dismissing accusations that he was trying to steal his former protégé’s shine.
In a post shared on his Instagram on Monday, August 18, 2025, Diamond said that instead of envying Mbosso’s success, he had played a major role in nurturing it, going as far as to declare that he had written the majority of Mbosso’s catalogue.
“I want you to understand that I have always tried to act wisely and support you, not harm you. Almost 90 per cent of your songs I have written, and I have always been there to guide you, even when others may react differently,” Diamond said.
Diamond also revealed that before the row spilt into the public domain, he had tried to handle the matter privately.
He added that he had consistently told Mbosso that Baba Levo’s comments brought him no benefit, only unnecessary negativity.
“I feel like you are forcing a disagreement with me, so let me explain calmly. I never wanted this on social media. I called you, sent you messages, and when we met, I spoke with you wisely to show how I have been affected and why I do not like what Baba Levo has been doing. I even showed you evidence and explained that it does not benefit me, it only creates problems.”
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Diamond then advised Mbosso to exercise wisdom and not interpret every criticism as being instigated by him.
According to him, artistes leaving a record label should not automatically be seen as enemies, as moving on is part of the natural music journey.
“I also told you that when an artist leaves a label, not everyone will react the same way. Some reactions may be good, others bad, and some may even hurt those who care about you. You need to be careful, or you may end up blaming me for things that are not my fault,” he added.
Further, Diamond also brought up past incidents, claiming Mbosso had once expressed bitterness toward fellow artist Rayvanny after his exit from WCB Wasafi.
“For example, when you left Rayvanny, you came to my home angry, expressing strong dislike for him, and opposed me working with him on ‘Nitongoze’ or collaborating with him at all,” he wrote.
He added that he had advised Mbosso not to take Rayvanny’s exit personally and that leaving a label was no reason for hostility.
He also claimed that every time he collaborated with Rayvanny after his departure, Mbosso was unhappy and questioned why Diamond continued to support him.
“I told you that it was not right; leaving a label is normal, not a reason for hostility. Yet every time I worked with him, you complained and questioned why I continued to support him.”
Throughout his statement, Diamond stressed that his intentions toward Mbosso had always been supportive, not malicious.
He framed the current clash as a misunderstanding fuelled by outside comments, making it clear he never sought to steal credit or undermine Mbosso’s talent.