Wasafi Classic Baby (WCB)[1][2][3] is a Tanzania-based record label founded by musician Diamond Platnumz.[4] WCB's commercial roster includes Diamond Platnumz, Mbosso, Zuchu, Lava Lava, Queen Darleen, and D Voice. The label is headquartered at Mbezi Beach, Dar Es Salaam.[5] Rj the Dj who is also Diamond Platnumz's official DJ, while the official producer of the label is Lizer Classic.[6][7] In 2017, the WCB Wasafi artists released a joint project titled Zilipendwa,[8] and in 2020, they released their second single titled Quarantine.[9] In 2021, WCB Wasafi signed a publishing and distribution deal with Ziiki and Warner Music Group.[10][11][12]
Artists
WCB Wasafi has signed six Tanzanian artists. Achievements include nominations for BET Awards,[13] MTV Africa Music Awards, Tanzanian Music Awards and AFRIMMA Awards.[14][15]
The label started in 2014 with the signing of Harmonize in 2015 who left the label in 2019 to start his label called Konde Music Worldwide.[16]
Rayvanny joined in 2016 and left in 2022 to pursue his career in his newly founded label, Next Level Music.[17][18] In 2020, Rayvanny announced the formation of his own label while remaining signed to Wasafi; he officially departed the label in 2022.[19]
In April 2020, Zuchu was signed as the new and the second female member of the label.[20]
In mid-2023, Diamond Platnumz announced that he had signed a new artist to the label.[21] On 16 November 2023, Diamond Platnumz named D Voice as the new member of the WCB Wasafi label in a ceremony at the Superdome Arena in Dar Es Salaam.[22][23][24][25]
External links
- WCB Wasafi homepage
References
- Tanzania: Wasafi Classic Donates to Support Quality Education Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam), 8 June 2016, retrieved 24 March 2018^
- VIDEO: Vigezo vya kujiunga na record label ya WCB ya Diamond Platnumz – Millardayo.com Millard AYO, 2016-08-05, retrieved 24 March 2018^
- Josephine Mosongo. SHOWBUZZ: Diamond Platnumz' brother reveals WCB label weakness Daily Nation (Kenya Edition), 2017-11-11, retrieved 24 March 2018^
- Janet Ndila. Why diamond Platinumz only signs musicians from poor background Pulselive Kenya, 2017-06-08, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Lucy Ilado. Wasafi Classic Baby Music In Africa, 2018-02-21, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Lizer, the man behind WCB chat topping hits The Citizen, 2021-04-02, retrieved 2024-01-02^
- Tracy Gesare. Meet Lizer Classic, the magical hands behind Wasafi Records hits The Standard (Kenya), 2019-03-22, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Diamond Platnumz. Zilipendwa Spotify, 2017, retrieved 2023-01-05^
- Diamond Platnumz. Quarantine Spotify, 2020, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Warner Music seals partnership with Diamond Platnumz and his WCB-Wasafi label www.musicweek.com, 2021-05-18, retrieved 2024-01-02^
- Warner Music Announces Partnership with Diamond Platnumz and WCB-Wasafi Warner Music Group, 2021-05-18, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Francis Muli. Diamond Platnumz and His WCB-Wasafi Label Sign Deal to Join Warner Music KahawaTungu, 2021-05-18, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- BET Awards 2017 BET.com, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Must Read! Diamond Platnumz's Emotional Congratulatory Message To Wasafi Singer Harmonize Kiss FM, 17 October 2016, retrieved 24 March 2018^
- Benjamin Ben. TMA decorates Kikwete as Zuchu grabs five awards - Daily News Daily News (Tanzania), 2023-04-30, retrieved 2023-12-26^
- Harmonize wants out of Diamond's WCB label as the cradle rocks The Citizen (Tanzania), 2021-04-10, retrieved 2023-12-26^
- Rayvanny Finally Leaves Wasafi After Long Tussle, Diamond Congratulates Him Soundcity, 2022-07-14, retrieved 2023-12-26^
- Janet Wambua. Rayvanny officially announces exit from Diamond's WCB Wasafi label Citizen Digital, 2022-07-12, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Fay Ngina. Rayvanny officially leaves WCB Wasafi The Standard (Kenya), 2022-07-12, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Paul A. Who was Zuchu before Joining Diamond's Wasafi? mdundo.com, 2020-04-13, retrieved 2023-12-26^
- Charles Maganga. Diamond Platnumz Signs A New Artist To WCB Wasafi Notjustok East Africa, 2 February 2023, retrieved 29 July 2023^
- Charles Maganga. D Voice unveiled as the new WCB Wasafi signee Notjustok East Africa, 2023-11-17, retrieved 2023-12-26^
- Elizabeth Ngigi. Diamond Platnumz to unveil new signee for WCB record label Nairobi News, 2023-11-16, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Elizabeth Ngigi. Diamond Platnumz stresses respect for Wasafi rules amid D Voice entry Nairobi News, 2023-11-18, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Elizabeth Ngigi. Rayvanny on his success and the artiste who replaced him at Wasafi Records Nairobi News, 2023-11-20, retrieved 2024-01-05^
- Hofu ya kupotezwa na WCB ilivyomtesa Harmonize East African Television Limited, 22 March 2017, retrieved 24 March 2018^