Watch: Drama at Diamond's press conference as fan kneels and breaks down

15 May 2022

• Off-camera, one of his team members tells him the superfan has travelled from far to see him when he heard Diamond will be in the country. He arrived at the venue at 6am in the morning waiting to meet him.

A die-hard fan of Tanzanian Bongo star Diamond Platnumz disrupted a press conference of the star during his Ivory Coast tour.

The clip shows the male fan kneeling throughout the press conference as it continued, before sneaking past security - still on his knees - to grab Diamond's hands and leg.

He shouts his name and holds on to his feet as security and management members try to pry him away from Diamond.

Later, he stands up and hugs him and declares his steadfast love for his craft. At one point he gets very emotional and sheds tears.

Off-camera, one of his team members tells him the superfan has travelled from far to see him when he heard Diamond will be in the country. He arrived at the venue at 6am in the morning waiting to meet him.

Check out the video below.

Meanwhile, away from Diamond's growing cultic following, love rumours continue to swirl around him and his protege, Zuchu.

Zuchu is said to have raised eyebrows when she bought "her boss" a pair of super expensive sneakers.

Diamond Platinumz was spotted wearing the Sneakers on his Instagram Stories he thanked Zuchu for gifting them to him.

He showed them off on his socials and thanked Zuchu for such a perfect and thoughtful gift.

The sneakers are Off-White ODSY-1000 low-top sneakers. These are chunky and are designed with a hiking-style aesthetic. This sneaker is best for a casual look.

Here are some of the stats for the sneakerheads.