Diamond pulls down posts praising Samia Suluhu after fans threaten to boycott him
By Steve Ireri, October 30, 2025Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz has bowed to mounting public pressure and deleted all Instagram posts in which he had publicly endorsed Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, after furious citizens camped in his comment section with an outpouring of bitter criticism and threats.
The move came on Thursday, October 30, 2025, just a day after the celebrated Bongo Flava artiste posted a glowing tribute to the Head of State as Tanzania’s general elections commenced on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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In the lengthy message, Diamond hailed President Suluhu as a wise, hard-working, and peace-loving leader who had made significant progress in areas such as education, health, agriculture, fisheries, and infrastructure.
“Mama yangu @samia_suluhu_hassan Wewe ni Rais Muungwana sana, Mchapa kazi na Mwenye Busara sana, ila tu jua binadamu mara nyingi hatupendi Kumsifia mtu hadi siku akiondoka… Umeifanya na unaendelea kuifanya kazi kubwa, Kuanzia kwenye Elimu, Afya, Kilimo, Uvuvi, Miundombinu na Mambo mbalimbali… Sema tu kwakua mama wewe ni Muungwana ndiomaana sometimes wanapenda kukujaribujaribu,” Diamond had written.
He went further to assure her of his personal support and that of all institutions under his leadership, pledging that they would vote for her and her running mate, Dr Nchimbie, in the election.
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The artiste concluded his post with warm wishes for her success in the polls, saying he believed her leadership would deliver even more development for the country.
“Tafadhali usijisikie bibaya kwa sababu ya kundi la watu wachache ambao naamini hawajui bado walitendalo, na naamini kuna siku watakukumbuka kama walivyowakumbuka wengine, kumbuka ata Mitume na Manabiii kuna wachache pia waliwapinga…..Jua kwamba ni wengi Tunaokupenda na Kuthamini Mazuri Unayoyafanya kwenye nchi yetu… licha ya kujionea Mwenyewe kwenye Kampeni lakini pia tutakukuonesha upendo wetu kwenye Kukupigia kura kesho… Nikuahidi Mimi na Taasisi zote ninazoziongoza kesho tutakupigia kura wewe na Mgombea Mwenza Dr @nchimbie ili kutuletea Maendeleo Zaidi. Nikutakie Usiku Mwema na kila la Kheri kwenye Uchaguzi kesho.”
But instead of applause, Diamond’s message drew a wave of outrage from Tanzanians who accused him of being tone-deaf to the current political climate.
Many citizens have in recent weeks taken to social media to condemn what they describe as President Suluhu’s growing intolerance toward opposition voices and critics of her administration.
The first day of voting was marred by tension and protests across several regions, with angry groups urging others to boycott the election in defiance of what they called an unfair process.
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On Thursday, October 30, 2025, the protests spilt onto social media as Tanzanians stormed Diamond’s Instagram page, demanding that he withdraw his endorsement and accusing him of betraying the struggles of ordinary citizens.
Some of the furious followers went as far as threatening to boycott his music and destroy his Wasafi Studios if he continued supporting the President.
“You have chosen the side of power instead of the people,” one user wrote, while others accused him of using his fame to sanitise poor governance.
By Thursday night, the mounting outrage had forced Diamond to act.
All posts, photos, and videos showing support for President Suluhu had vanished from his page, leaving fans and observers with little doubt that the star had bowed to the storm.