Tanzania, April 1 -- Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz has called on authorities to prioritise the construction of modern entertainment arenas, arguing that the country's music industry continues to lag behind due to limited performance infrastructure.

Speaking during a Wasafi interview on Tuesday, March 31, the award-winning artiste expressed concern that while major investments are being directed toward football stadiums, the entertainment sector remains overlooked.

"Music is being undermined," said Diamond. "We only see attention during campaign periods, are we saying this country does not need an arena?"

During the interview, the singer noted that Tanzania continues to invest heavily in football infrastructure while the music a...