Diamond Platnumz Releases Tse Monate With Xduppy
The amapiano single features Focalistic, Uncool MC, Angekebabuye mc and Ricky Lenyora alongside DJ Maphorisa.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Music — General
Diamond Platnumz, Xduppy and DJ Maphorisa have released Tse Monate, an amapiano single credited to the three artists with four featured performers. The track runs six minutes and two seconds and is listed in Apple Music's Nigerian catalogue with a release date of October 30, 2026.
Why it matters
The release brings together artists from Tanzania and South Africa's amapiano scene, reflecting the genre's continued cross-border collaboration. It also carries distribution through Sony Music Entertainment Africa, placing it within a major label's African catalogue.
The release is one track of 6 minutes and 2 seconds, longer than the 5 minutes and 25 seconds of a 2025 track sharing the same title. The source does not provide streaming or sales figures for either version.
The players
Diamond Platnumz
Tanzanian singer and one of East Africa's best-known Bongo Flava and Afropop artists, released the First Of All project in 2022.
DJ Maphorisa
South African DJ and producer widely recognized as a leading figure in the amapiano genre.
Sony Music Entertainment Africa
The African division of Sony Music Entertainment, one of the world's largest recorded music companies.
The details
Tse Monate is credited to Diamond Platnumz, Xduppy and DJ Maphorisa as main artists, with Focalistic, Uncool MC, Angekebabuye mc and Ricky Lenyora named among the featured performers. New Money Gang Records is credited as the label, and Sony Music Entertainment Africa handles exclusive distribution. Focalistic previously appeared on Fresh, a track from Diamond Platnumz's 2022 project First Of All.
Timeline
2022: Diamond Platnumz releases the First Of All project, which includes the track Fresh featuring Focalistic.
2025: A track titled Tse Monate appears on DJ Maphorisa and Xduppy's Rough Dance, credited to DJ Tira, Al Xapo and Ricky Lenyora.
October 30, 2026: The current Tse Monate is listed in Apple Music Nigeria with this release date.
Industry Dynamics
The single follows amapiano's pattern of cross-border collaboration, pairing South African producer DJ Maphorisa with Tanzanian artist Diamond Platnumz and several other performers. Its distribution through Sony Music Entertainment Africa places it within a major label's continental strategy.
The track is listed on Apple Music's Nigerian catalogue, where listeners can preview it, with full playback depending on account and availability conditions. Its exclusive distribution through Sony Music Entertainment Africa determines where it can be accessed.
The takeaway
Listeners interested in amapiano can compare the 2025 and current versions of Tse Monate to hear how the track has changed across releases.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Okay News.
