Diamond elated after performing for Prince William.

Diamond Platnumz expressed his excitement after sharing the stage with some of the world’s biggest entertainment names in South Africa. 

He performed at the recently concluded Earthshot Prize Awards held on Wednesday, where he had the honour of performing in front of the Prince of Wales, who was present to promote his Earthshot environmental prize.

Launched in 2021, the Earthshot Prize supports sustainable, eco-friendly projects from around the globe, selecting five winners each year to receive £1 million. 

This year’s event placed a strong focus on innovative ideas from Africa, with over 400 African-led projects nominated and an additional 350 projects linked to the continent.

Other artists who performed included Uncle Waffles, The Ndhlovu Youth Choir, and Lebo M. 

Meanwhile, Davido announced that he would be unable to perform in Cape Town due to adverse weather conditions.

At the green carpet, Diamond wore a striking red leather jacket and matching cap, paired with denim jeans and brown boots. 

He delivered an impressive performance featuring some of his biggest hits, including “Koma Sava” and “Inama.”

According to the organizers, the event was inspired by former U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s Moonshot project, which challenged scientists to safely land astronauts on the moon and return them to Earth. 

The awards aim to celebrate and support those developing innovative solutions for climate and environmental challenges, with this year’s event highlighting ideas from Africa.

There are five ‘Earth shots’ – or goals: Protect and Restore Nature; Clean Our Air; Revive Our Oceans; Build a Waste-free World; and Fix Our Climate.

According to Wikipedia, the Earthshot Prize is a global environmental award that is rewarded to five winners each year for their contributions towards environmentalism. It was first awarded in 2021 and is planned to be awarded annually until 2030. Each winner receives a grant of £1 million to continue their environmental work.

Prince William closed the awards ceremony in Cape Town by calling for people around the world to join the “movement for change”.

The recipients included an initiative that saved a rare antelope species from extinction and a Kenyan company that uses solar-powered fridges to stop harvested crops from spoiling.

The award ceremony was hosted by Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter and TV presenter Bonang Matheba.

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