In a dramatic display of public power, Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz has bowed to an overwhelming wave of online criticism and deleted all Instagram posts publicly endorsing President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The move came after furious fans and citizens flooded his comment section with bitter criticism and threats, forcing one of Africa's biggest artists to retract his political stance.

The controversy erupted on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, as Tanzania's general elections commenced. Diamond Platnumz, whose real name is Naseeb Abdul Juma, shared a lengthy, glowing tribute to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, hailing her as a "wise, hard-working, and peace-loving leader."