Diamond Platnumz: Warner Music Called ‘Komasava’ a Flop

Bongo Flava sensation Diamond Platnumz has revealed that his hit remix of Komasava, featuring American pop and R&B star Jason Derulo, was initially dismissed as “trash” by Warner Music Group (WMG), one of the world’s largest record labels.

Released four months ago, the song has become a massive success, racking up over 31 million views on YouTube and dominating trending charts in Kenya and Tanzania for an entire week after its release on July 26. On Spotify, the track has surpassed 8.2 million streams.

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Despite its success, Diamond claims that when he submitted the song to Warner, with whom he has a distribution deal, the label rejected it outright.

“I have a song, Komasava, that is now a global hit. When I submitted it to my distributor, Warner, they turned it down, calling it trash. They didn’t want to take it,” Diamond shared in an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW).

As part of his contract, Diamond is required to submit certain tracks to Warner for distribution. Confident in the song’s potential, he was surprised by their reaction.

“When they rejected the song, I went home and listened to it again. I thought, ‘Why don’t they understand this? This is a hit.’ So, I decided to release it myself,” he explained.

Diamond claims Warner never provided a clear explanation for their decision, even after he presented the song at the Grammys. He attributed their response to outdated industry practices.

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“You know, working with these big labels, they often have an old-school mindset. They expect you to sing in English or stick to traditional sounds they believe will work. They couldn’t embrace this new sound,” he said.

After Komasava became a global sensation, attracting the attention of international stars like U.S. soccer player Paul Pogba and singer Chris Brown, Warner reportedly reconsidered. However, Diamond says he declined to involve them.

“After the song blew up, they wanted it, but I told my manager I didn’t want them to have it because they initially rejected it. Now look—Chris Brown is dancing to it. Swae Lee loved it and wanted to collaborate, and even Jason Derulo approached me for the remix,” he added.