As the world is still grappling with the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bongo crooner Diamond Platnumz has decided to come to the aid of vulnerable families in his local city Daresalaam.

Taking to social media, Diamond announced that he will be paying three months rent for five hundred families in.

"I pretty much know that at these terrible times where we are all fighting global pandemic COVID-19,countless life circumstances have changed especially in businesses, many businesses are drowning hence rendering to financial difficulties and life becoming a little bit tough to many of us" said Diamond

Adding ''Although I am amongst those affected by this pandemic on Economy, with the little that God has blessed me with, I have decided to atleast offer a helping hand by paying 3 Months house rent to 500 families as my kind gesture of helping one another during these terrible times of fighting COVID-19 for I believe i should share your troubles and your happiness too. On Monday i shall announce procedure on how these 500 families shall receive house rent''.

This move has touched several people with most congratulating him.

''How noble of you,??? God continue to bless the work of your hands, and don't forget your ardent fans and followers from +254 in this good gesture of yours we are all affected in some way or the other. Much blessings and keep safe'' commented Phelix Onditi.

''Mungu azidi kukubarik katika kazi zako Na maisha yako azidi kukupa imani yakuweza kusaidia wale walokua Na Hali ya chini Zaidi yako. Kutoa ni imani sio kuwa nacho!
Ramadhan Mubarak Simba mwenye roho ya imani '' Saada Alhrasy.

Kenyan female singer Akothee posted ''Baba Tee''