Diamond Platnumz is the first established, African mainstream musician to ever meet the Secretary-General of FIFA, Fatma Samoura --who is the first-ever female FIFA Secretary-General-- in Zürich, Switzerland. Photo credit: Twitter/fatma_samoura
Diamond Platnumz is the first established, African mainstream musician to ever meet the Secretary-General of FIFA, Fatma Samoura --who is the first-ever female FIFA Secretary-General-- in Zürich, Switzerland. Photo credit: Twitter/fatma_samoura

Diamond Platnumz links up with Fatma Samoura, the Secretary-General of FIFA in Zürich, Switzerland

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Diamond Platnumz who is currently on his Europe tour after successfully selling out his tour in America is currently making his way in Europe.

The ‘Gere’ and ‘Jeje’ hitmaker is made a stop in Zürich, Switzerland ahead of his busy tour schedule.

Simba went on ahead to meet with the first female Secretary-General of FIFA(Fédération Internationale de Football Association), Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura is popularly known as Fatma Samoura.

Fatma Samoura, who is a former diplomat and senior executive who worked in various positions at the United Nations was appointed by FIFA president, President Gianni Infantino on 13 May 2016 and assumed her post on 20 June 2016.

“Delighted to welcome a very special visitor today to FIFA, Diamond Platnumz, the Baba Lao of Tanzania. Great to hear about your passion for Soccer ball & the many important social campaigns you are involved in!” Fatma Samoura tweeted.

Diamond Platnumz becomes one of the first African musicians, ever to have met up with the Secretary-General of FIFA, Fatma Samoura who is the first female to ever hold that position.

Fatma Samoura also gave Diamond Platnumz a football jersey, number 9 on the back.

Diamond Platnumz given a white jersey by the first ever female Secretary-General of FIFA in Zürich, Switzerland. Photo credit: Twitter/fatma_samoura
Diamond Platnumz being given a white jersey by the first-ever female Secretary-General of FIFA, Fatma Samoura in Zürich, Switzerland. Photo credit: Twitter/fatma_samoura

If there’s one musician making moves from Africa, it is certainly Diamond “Simba” Platnumz.

Taking to social media, ecstatic Diamond Platnumz shared the photos he took while he was savoring the moment that he shared with the first-ever female Secretary-General of FIFA in Zürich, Switzerland.

Diamond Platnumz and Fatma Samoura shared a meal together, a photoshoot and even went out on the field to play some football.

Diamond Platnumz at the FIFA World Museum. Photo credit: Instagram/diamondplatnumz
Diamond Platnumz at the FIFA World Museum. Photo credit: Instagram/diamondplatnumz

Diamond Platnumz who called FIFA Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura a “Super WOMAN” also went to the FIFA World Football Museum and even saw the actual World Cup at the display.

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“thank you for your Kindness Madam Fatma Samoura .. Thank you for supporting the Youth….congrats on your all achievement and again thank you for making all the Women Proud…You are a SUPERWOMAN,” Diamond Platnumz said on social media.