Phelix Odiwuor, better known by his stage as Jalang'o, a member of Lang'ata, recalls how his connection with East African music icon Diamond Platnumz started more than ten years after returning home.

Jalang'o claimed to have met Diamond when he was only starting to gain notoriety and had only three songs when they first met in an interview with SPM Buzz over the weekend.

The Member of Parliament related how, at the time, Diamond was invited to perform in Kenya's coastal regions but needed a team member.

They met him and after the concert, the promoter cheated them and left them in trouble, and that's when they got to know each other more and grew their friendship to this day.


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“Diamond mara ya kwanza kukutana, tulikuwa tumeitiwa shoo Malindi. Ilikuwa inaitwa Mr na Mrs Coast…kitu kama hiyo. Mfadhili akatutoka, mimi na Diamond tukapanda Voxy mpaka Mombasa. Alikuwa na ngoma kama mbili, tatu watu walikuwa wanajua. Hiyo ni miaka mingi sana iliyopita, Zaidi ya kumi sasa, 12 hivi kama sijakosea,” Jalango alisema.

The artist thanked Jalang'o throughout their travel for their generosity and assistance on that particular day.

"He informed me that day that he would never forget what I did to you. And ever since, we've been buddies," he remarked.

The MP also made clear his dedication to fostering relationships and keeping people who have impacted his life near to his heart.


"I don't cut people off. He added that I always make sure to keep everyone in my life who has been around me and had a good impression on it.