Diamond Platnumz donates Ksh10.3m for sickle cell treatment at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital
Music superstar and Wasafi Media founder Diamond Platnumz, alongside his friends and business associates, has donated Sh10.3 million (Tsh 185 million) to Benjamin Mkapa Hospital to fund life-saving treatment for children battling Sickle Cell Disease.
The contribution, handed over during the hospital’s 10th anniversary celebrations in Dodoma, will support specialised bone marrow transplants for sickle cell patients as well as kidney transplant services for vulnerable citizens. Diamond also pledged an additional Sh5.6 million (Tsh 100 million) from his personal funds, deepening his commitment to the cause.
The money will go towards the “Simama Naye, Ukitoa Anaishi” campaign, which seeks to raise awareness and financial support for young patients. Diamond’s close friend and newly elected lawmaker Baba Levo also contributed Sh278,000 (Tsh 5 million) to the initiative.
In an emotional address, the award-winning singer said his involvement is deeply personal, revealing that he lost his nephew to sickle cell disease in 2020.
