Queen Darleen Explained

Queen Darleen
Birth Name:Mwanahawa Abdul Juma
Alias:Queen Darleen
Birth Date:4 November 1985
Birth Place:Kigoma, Tanzania
Genre:Bongo flava, afro-pop
Occupation:Singer
rapper
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2000–present
Label:WCB Wasafi

Mwanahawa Abdul Juma (born 4 November 1985) better known by her stage name Queen Darleen is a Tanzanian singer signed under WCB Wasafi.[1]

Biography

Early life

Born as on born 4 November 1985 in Kigoma Region as Mwanahawa Abdul Juma, Darleen is a daughter of Abdul Juma Issack (father)[2] and a sister to tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz.[3] [4] [5] Darleen is a Muslim by religion.[6] [7]

Personal life

Darleen was alleged dating fellow Tanzanian singer Ali Kiba, a speculation that she and Ali Kiba publicly denied revealing that they were just friends and business partners.[8] [9]

At the end of 2019, Darleen was married to Isihaka Mtoro as his second wife.[10] [11] [12] [13] Mtoro and Darleen were separated in 2022.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Darleen has two children, a son and daughter with Isihaka.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Music career

Darleen started her music career in the early 2000s as an independ artist featured in Dully Sykes' songs "Historia Ya Kweli" and "Sharifa" also "Mtoto wa Geti Kali" a song by Inspector Haroun.[25]

Darleen released her first debut song as a professional singer "Wajua" featuring Ali Kiba[26] in 2006 whom she addressed not to collaborate with, after a rumor that she slept with him[27] also Ali Kiba's long rivalry with her brother Diamond Platnumz.[28] [29] She released her first song "Maneno Maneno" in 2011 that won her the first award of her career at the 2012 Tanzania Music Awards for the best Ragga/Dancehall song.

WCB Wasafi

Darleen was signed to WCB Wasafi music label, a label owned by her step brother, Diamond Platnumz in 2017. She released her first song as an official WCB Wasafi artist "Kijuso"[30] on February 17, 2017 featuring Rayvanny, followed by couple of hitsongs; "Ntakufilisi", "Touch" and WCB's joint song "Zilipedwa" released on August 25, 2017. She is nicknamed "Wasafi's first lady" as she was the first female artist to be signed under WCB Wasafi.[31] [32] [33]

Awards and nominations

2012 Tanzania Music Awards|-|rowspan=1|2012 |Maneno Maneno ft Dully Sykes|Best Ragga/Dancehall song|[34] |}

Discography

2012

2017

2019

2020

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kahaso . Wendy . 2019-03-05 . WCB Artist Queen Darleen explains her absence in the music scene . 2023-01-05 . Daily Active . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2021-04-02 . Queen Darleen speaks out on her father . 2023-01-06 . The Citizen . en.
  3. Web site: DIAMOND PLATNUMZ WILL ALWAYS BE MY BROTHER SAYS QUEEN DARLEEN – Buzz Central . 2023-01-06 . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Oduor . Martin . 2018-11-13 . Diamond's half-sister Queen Darleen sets record straight about claims her mother is imprisoned in China for drug trafficking . 2023-01-06 . Ghafla! Kenya . en-US.
  5. Web site: Ray . Lee . 2020-12-26 . Diamond Platnumz' Sister, Queen Darleen Speaks Out On Viral Photo Of Their Dad Boarding Taxi Carrying A Sack . 2023-01-06 . Routine Blast : Gossip, Showbiz, Breaking News in Uganda . en-US.
  6. Web site: Gichovi . Murugi . 2019-03-06 . Diamond’s sister Queen Darleen opens up about her ‘ailing’ father . 2023-01-06 . The Sauce . en-US.
  7. Web site: Facts you didn't know about Queen Darleen, Diamond Platnumz sister . 2023-01-06 . hivisasa.com.
  8. Web site: Kimani . Sheila . Bongo singer Ali Kiba gets on about Diamond Platnumz’s sister . 2023-01-06 . Standard Entertainment.
  9. Web site: Katunge . Gloria . 2019-06-12 . Queen Darleen: Sharing a man is no big deal, I have dated 6 to 7 guys . 2023-01-06 . Ghafla! Kenya . en-US.
  10. Web site: Diamond Platnumz sister, gets married as second wife . 2023-01-06 . Switch TV Kenya.
  11. Web site: Sauce . The . 2019-12-03 . Diamond Platnumz’s elder sister Queen Darleen married as a second wife . 2023-01-06 . The Sauce . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-03-29 . Why Diamond failed to attend Queen Darleen’s wedding . 2023-01-06 . The Citizen . en.
  13. Web site: 2021-01-25 . Queen Darleen becomes sole wife to her husband . 2023-01-06 . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2022-07-21 . Diamond’s sister and husband separate . 2023-01-06 . Nairobi News . en-US.
  15. Web site: QUEEN DARLEEN ANNOUNCES BREAK UP WITH HUSBAND ISIHAKA AFTER 2 YEARS TOGETHER – Buzz Central . 2023-01-06 . en-GB.
  16. Web site: brianndungu . Marriage curse? Queen Darleen announces breakup from polygamous hubby . 2023-01-06 . Mpasho . en-ZA.
  17. Web site: 2022-07-20 . Diamond Platnumz’s sister Queen Darleen breaks up with hubby of 3 years : K24 TV . 2023-01-06 . www.k24tv.co.ke . en-US.
  18. Web site: nyambs . Was Diamond's sister dumped by husband? . 2023-01-06 . The Star . en-KE.
  19. Web site: oruta . brian . 2020-07-20 . Diamond’s sister Queen Darleen reveals her all grown baby bump for the first time (Photos & Video) . 2023-01-06 . Pulselive Kenya.
  20. Web site: 2022-11-08 . Never seen photos of Queen Darleen's grown up son Rooney . 2023-01-06 . en-US.
  21. Web site: adminx . 2022-06-07 . Queen Darleen: Diamond Platnumz's sister welcomes second baby . 2023-01-06 . Gotta News . en-GB.
  22. Web site: Reporter . Standard Digital . PHOTO: Diamond Platnumz's sister Queen Darleen welcomes daughter . 2023-01-06 . Standard Entertainment.
  23. Web site: 2020-10-12 . Tanzanian singer Queen Darleen welcomes baby girl (Photo) . 2023-01-06 . GhettoRadio 89.5 FM . en-US.
  24. Web site: Ray . Lee . 2020-10-10 . Diamond Platnumz' Sister Queen Darleen, Hubby Welcome Bouncing Baby Girl . 2023-01-06 . Routine Blast : Gossip, Showbiz, Breaking News in Uganda . en-US.
  25. Web site: QUEEN DARLEEN, FIRST LADY WA WCB ASHIKWA MKONO NA DULLY SYKES . 2023-01-05 . Global Publishers . en-US.
  26. Web site: nyambs . Why I don't collabo with Ali Kiba — Diamond's sister . 2023-01-05 . The Star . en-KE.
  27. Web site: Syombua . Pauline . 2017-01-26 . Wasafi record's first lady speaks after she was accused of 'sleeping' with AliKiba . 2023-01-05 . Ghafla! . en-US.
  28. Web site: Queen Darleen explains why she will never collabo with Ali Kiba . 2023-01-05 . Mpasho . en-ZA.
  29. Web site: 2021-01-18 . Grandmother blames Queen Darleen for Alikiba/Diamond's beef . 2023-01-05 . en-US.
  30. Web site: Mutali . Branny . Branny . 2019-05-20 . Queen Darleen of 'Kijuso":The Queen that is not Reigning . 2023-01-05 . Ghafla! Kenya . en-US.
  31. Web site: 2023-01-05 . Harmonize Let Us Down Says Wcb First Lady Queen Darleen - Bila Rasa . 2023-01-05 . en-US.
  32. Web site: First lady wa Wasafi, Queen Darleen Atimiza Miaka 40 . 2023-01-05 . Global Publishers . en-US.
  33. Web site: Kahaso . Wendy . 2019-03-21 . Wasafi First Lady Queen Darlene goes wild in her new hit ‘Muhogo’ . 2023-01-05 . Daily Active . en-US.
  34. Web site: [Photos] Here are the Winners from the Kili Tanzania Music Awards 2012 – Bongo5.com ]. 2023-01-05 . bongo5.com.
  35. Web site: Maxwell . 2019-06-08 . Queen Darleen's "Mbali" video gains 1 Million Views on YouTube . 2023-01-06 . Pitakwa360.
  36. Web site: M4TRIX . 2022-12-31 . Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny, Mbosso, Lava Lava, Queen Darleen & Zuchu – Quarantine . 2023-01-06 . Okhype . en-US.
  37. Web site: Kitaa . Idriss . 2020-04-07 . Queen Darleen, Lava Lava mock Tanasha in new song 'Bachela' . 2023-01-06 . Soundcity . en-US.