How terrified Diamond and Juma Jux faced death and survived (video)

Piece by: PAUL AMUKO

18 July 2023

• The Tanzanian music sensations found themselves in a terrifying situation when they were stuck in an elevator.

Tanzanian music sensations Diamond Platinumz and Juma Jux found themselves in a terrifying situation yesterday when they were stuck in an elevator.

The alarming incident came to light through a video shared on Diamond Platinumz's Instagram page, leaving fans and followers in shock and concern.

However, the time and duration of their entrapment remain unclear, and the purpose of their elevator ride remains a mystery.

The video captured inside the elevator shows a crowd of people, including Diamond Platinumz, Jux, a group of bouncers, and other individuals.

The elevator instruction voice could be heard announcing, "The elevator has run out of service, please press the service key and exit the elevator."

The situation escalated as Jux appeared impatient, continuously pressing the emergency bell, expressing his worry, "Nani anajua mambo ya mjengo aje ndugu yangu kwa sababu hapa hivi tunaonekana tuko chini, tumeshuka chini zaidi"

Meanwhile, Diamond Platinumz was seen on his phone, desperately trying to reach emergency numbers.

One of the individuals inside the elevator expressed their fear, "Kijoto nimeanza kukiskia sasa hivi, tutakufa bila hewa humu."

The situation seemed tense and worrying, but fortunately, the celebrities and others stuck in the elevator eventually managed to get out safely.

Diamond took to his Instagram to share the video, urging building owners with tall structures that use elevators to ensure their maintenance and services are up to standard, to prevent such incidents from happening to the public.

''Siku ya Leo mimi @juma_jux @fole_x na wenzetu kadhaa tumenusurika kifo kwenye Lifti.... Ndugu zangu wenye majengo marefu yenye kutumia Lifti tujitahidi kuzifanyia serivices hizi lifti zetu ili kuepusha madhara kwa Wananchi'' Diamond platinumz

The post attracted a mix of concerned and lighthearted reactions from fans and followers. Some sympathized with the celebrities, while others couldn't help but find humour in the situation.

As the incident unfolded, Diamond's followers posted their witty comments, with one user playfully joking, "Poleni..je sio ni nyie mmejaa wengi utazani daladala ya Mbagala" (My condolences... You were too many in there, it looked like a Mbagala bus).