Platinum Prince
Platinum Prince is an upcoming Zimdancehall artist. In 2015 he was nominated for a Zimdancehall award. Platinum Prince is mostly known for his controversial lyrics. In August 2015 he released a song on Robert Mugabe that was a topic of discussion on social media. In October 2019, Platinum Prince was abducted and severely assaulted in Harare. There were suggestions that this was a reprisal attacking for songs he had done that questioned the country's president. Platinum Prince was born Ian Makiwa. He was born and raised in Bindura in the Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe. He went Bradley Institute in Bindura for his education. His first song was "Madam" with the help of Levelz of Chill Spot Records. Platinum Prince rose to fame with his "Hazviite" hit song which he sang along the popular Bodyslam Riddim. Most of his early songs were produced by the Highfield based studio Bodyslam Records. The studio also played a huge role in giving him exposure through such award-winning riddims such as Bodyslam.
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