Waka (Diamond Platnumz song)

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"Waka"
Waka single.jpg
Single by Diamond Platnumz featuring Rick Ross
Released1 December 2017 (2017-12-01)
Recorded2017
Genre Afro Pop
Length3:16
Label WCB Wasafi, Maybach Music Group
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Laizer
Diamond Platnumz singles chronology
"Sikomi"
(2017)
"Waka"
(2017)
Music video
"Waka" on YouTube

"Waka", is a song by Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist and dancer Diamond Platnumz, featuring American rapper Rick Ross. [1] [2] The song was made available for streaming and digital download on iTunes and various online music platforms on 1 December 2017. [3] [4] [5] [6] "Waka" is an Afropop song produced by Laizer. [7] [8]

Contents

Background and release

Waka was written by Diamond Platnumz and produced by Laizer under the label WCB Wasafi (Wasafi Classic Baby).

Music video

The music video for "Waka" was released on Dec 7, 2017 through Diamond Platnumz's official YouTube account. [9] The video was shot and directed by Nigerian Director, Moe Musa in Miami, Florida (United States of America). [10] [11] [12] [13]

Release History

Video release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
TanzaniaDecember 7, 2017 Digital download WCB Wasafi (Wasafi Classic Baby)

Audio release

CountryDateFormatLabel
TanzaniaDecember 1, 2017 Digital download WCB Wasafi (Wasafi Classic Baby)

Crew

Song credits
Video credits

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