“Nikumbuke” by Joel Lwaga & Diamond Platnumz Reaches #1 Across Tanzania
Elizabeth Music Group is proud to celebrate the success of “Nikumbuke” by Joel Lwaga and Diamond Platnumz, co-produced by Don Pyuza, an Elizabeth Music Group Publishing client.
Since its release, Nikumbuke has quickly become one of the biggest songs in Tanzania, reaching the top of multiple major music platforms and generating strong momentum across streaming and video.
The record has reached #1 Trending on Spotify Tanzania and #1 on Apple Music Tanzania’s Top Songs chart, putting Nikumbuke at the forefront of the country’s current music landscape.
The momentum extends beyond Spotify and Apple Music. Nikumbuke has also climbed to #4 among trending videos on YouTube in Tanzania and entered the Top 10 songs on Audiomack Tanzania, demonstrating the record’s reach across several of the platforms where Tanzanian listeners discover and consume music.
We are proud to represent Don Pyuza for music publishing and support the publishing rights behind his growing catalog.
The collaboration between Joel Lwaga and Diamond Platnumz also brings together two major voices in Tanzanian music. As the record continues to reach listeners, its early chart performance shows how quickly Nikumbuke has connected with audiences across the country.
The current achievements for Nikumbuke include:
Spotify Tanzania: #1 Trending
Apple Music Tanzania: #1 Top Song
YouTube Tanzania: #4 Trending Video
Audiomack Tanzania: Top 10 Song
These milestones are another example of the impact producers and songwriters represented by Elizabeth Music Group Publishing are having across Tanzania and the broader African music industry. As our presence in the region continues to grow, we remain focused on representing the musicians behind important records and helping ensure their publishing rights are properly represented worldwide.
We’re especially proud to see Don Pyuza contributing to a record experiencing this level of success. A producer’s work is a fundamental part of the music audiences ultimately hear, and achievements like these provide another opportunity to recognize the creators working behind the scenes.
Congratulations to Joel Lwaga, Diamond Platnumz, Don Pyuza, and everyone involved in bringing Nikumbuke to life. Reaching #1 on Spotify and Apple Music in Tanzania, alongside strong positions on YouTube and Audiomack, marks an exciting start for the record.
At Elizabeth Music Group Publishing, we remain committed to representing songwriters and producers around the world through worldwide music publishing representation and royalty collection.
