Diamond Platnumz confirmed as biological father of his daughter

Tanzanian singer, Diamond Platnumz, has been confirmed as the biological father of his daughter, Latifah. 


A DNA test was conducted on Diamond, his baby mama, Zari Hassan, and her daughter Latifah. Platnumz went for a DNA test following pressure from fans and critics who claimed the singer may not be the baby’s daddy. They claimed Tifah, as the baby is fondly called, might belong to Zari’s ex-husband, Ivan Ssemwanga, or a Tanzanian business tycoon Zari had been linked with. The DNA test was conducted in a South African hospital and when the result confirmed Platnumz the father of Tifah, the singer was alleged to have burst into tears.

Speaking to Citizen TV, Platnumz said: “People talked a lot, created a lot of lies. I was not worried nonetheless. All through, I knew the baby is mine; though just to make myself happier and more peaceful, I decided to conduct a DNA test on Tifah. Tifah is my daughter, completely! I am extremely overjoyed by the results (DNA). That’s why I am now freer, happier and having a good time. When you happen to visit my office, you will notice I have hung framed photos of Tifah everywhere. I am not worried at all. I can now courageously face my critics".

Not long after the birth of Tifah, the younger brother of Zari’s ex-husband had confronted Platnumz on the paternity of the baby, claiming his brother was the real father. Even Platnumz mum had felt her son was taking care of another man’s daughter. Diamond Platnumz and Zari Hassan had Latifah Dangote on August 6, 2015. Platnumz has pampered Baby Tifah since birth. 

He famously refused to unveil her face until September 20, 2015 . The then two-month-old was made a brand ambassador of a Tanzanian bank, NMB bank.