Tanzanian music sensation Diamond Platnumz has opened up about the importance of collaboration in African music.

He said this in an exclusive interview with JoyNews’ Becky.

"It's good to collaborate with different artists, because you create a bridge between your country and the other person's country, and this unites the continent," Platnumz explained.

"The other thing is the shared fan base of both artists. And so, to me, it's a good thing to do."

But that's not all - Platnumz also revealed that he's planning to make Ghana his new home, citing the love and warmth he's received from fans in the country.

Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, dancer, philanthropist and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Label, Wasafi Bet, and Wasafi Media. Diamond has gained a massive following in East and Central Africa.

He became the first Africa-based artist to reach 900 million views on YouTube.

Watch the full interview here: