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Zuhura Othman Soud, better known by her stage name Zuchu, is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter born on November 22, 1993, in Zanzibar. She is currently based in Dar es Salaam and is signed to WCB Wasafi record label. [2]
Early life
Zuchu hails from a prominent musical family in Zanzibar, Tanzania, known for their contributions to Swahili music. Her mother is renowned taarab musician Khadija Kopa. Her father, Othman Soud, was a songwriter for Khadija Kopa and the celebrated TOT Band during its peak. He later became a police officer.
Through her mother, Zuchu had the opportunity to meet Diamond Platnumz, the founder of the Wasafi label, leading to an audition with him. During this audition, she performed two songs, including a rendition of "Wana," which subsequently became her debut single. Her performance earned her a place in the Wasafi Family in 2016.[3]
Career
Zuchu started singing at a tender age and later collaborated with her mother Khadija Kopa on a song titled "Mauzauza" from her debut EP I am Zuchu. Among her first appearances as a musician to the public date back to 2015 in the first edition of TECNO OWN THE STAGE in Lagos, Nigeria[4] which she auditioned together with Tanzanian singer, Nandy.
In 2022, Zuchu became the most subscribed female artist on Sub Saharan Africa on Youtube[5] and few months later she became the first female artist in East Africa to clock 100 Million streams on Boomplay.[6]
In 2022, Zuchu became the first female artist in East Africa to earn a nomination at the MTV EMAs.[7]
Zuchu started 2023 with a new single titled Utaniua, Utaniua was critically acclaimed as Tanzania's music journalist, Charles Maganga appreciated Utaniua as an intimate song where Zuchu pays homage to Bongo Flava and Baibuda [8]
In March 2023, Zuchu released her first official music video for the year 2023 for a new single titled Napambana.[9]
In June 2023, Zuchu announced that she had surpassed 500 million views on Youtube, making her the first female artist in East Africa and the fifth female artist in Africa to achieve this milestone.[10]
In 2023, Zuchu's 2021 hit titled Sukari was positioned at number 8 by Notjustok on their list of the best Tanzanian songs of the decade ranging from 2012-2022.[11]
Awards
In July 2020, Zuchu was awarded the Silver Plaque Button by YouTube for hitting 100,000 subscribers within a week.[12] She became the first East African female artist to reach that milestone within a week. She also became the first East African female artist to reach 1 million subscribers on YouTube 11 months later.[13][14]
In November 2020, Zuchu was named by AFRIMMA as the Emerging Artist Award winner.[15]
In February 2023, Zuchu received 5 nominations at the Soundcity MVP Awards, where she also performed at the award show.[16]
In April 2023, Zuchu won 5 awards at the Tanzania Music Awards.[17][18]
Personal life
In November 2022, Zuchu publicly acknowledged her romantic relationship with Diamond Platnumz.[19]
Discography
Albums
Zuchu released her debut EP album I Am Zuchu in 2020, with a total of 7 songs.[20][21]
2020: I Am Zuchu
2024: Peace and Money
Zuchu's Cinderella-like image which is a combination of girlishness and sophistication, electrifying stage performances, Iconic hairstyles that made her land into a major endorsement deal with Darling, and most of all her songwriting skills which catered her several hits such as Wana, Raha, the recent released Jaro and Sukari which was the most viewed African music video on YouTube in 2021 has made her living legend.
Read And Learn 8 Facts You Didn't Know About Zuchu Here :
1.Comes From A Music Family.
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Zuchu's talent can be traced back to her family's roots. Her mother Khadija Kopa is a legendary Taarab singer who is usually considered one of the greatest Taarab singers in Tanzania while his late brother Omary Kopa also followed her mother's footsteps in pursuing Taarab and had major hit songs such as "Nifagilieni" and "Sitaki Ushambenga"
Zuchu's Father, Othman Soud used to be a songwriter for Khadija Kopa and TOT Band when it was at its peak but later on switched to become a police officer.
Young Zuchu With Her Mother, Khadija Kopa
2. Origin Of Her Moniker "Zuchu"
Zuchu's real name is Zuhura Othman Soud. When she was a student, her friends at school used to call her Zuchu which was a combination of Zuhura her first name, and her father's name Ochu (which is an informal name for Othman). She initially didn't like the name, but as time passed she got used to it and decided to use the moniker when she ventured into the music industry.
When she was advised to use "Zuhura Kopa", the singer declined in order.
Early life
Zuchu hails from a prominent musical family in Zanzibar, Tanzania, known for their contributions to Swahili music. Her mother is renowned taarab musician Khadija Kopa. Her father, Othman Soud, was a songwriter for Khadija Kopa and the celebrated TOT Band during its peak. He later became a police officer.
Through her mother, Zuchu had the opportunity to meet Diamond Platnumz, the founder of the Wasafi label, leading to an audition with him. During this audition, she performed two songs, including a rendition of "Wana," which subsequently became her debut single. Her performance earned her a place in the Wasafi Family in 2016.[3]
Career
Zuchu started singing at a tender age and later collaborated with her mother Khadija Kopa on a song titled "Mauzauza" from her debut EP I am Zuchu. Among her first appearances as a musician to the public date back to 2015 in the first edition of TECNO OWN THE STAGE in Lagos, Nigeria[4] which she auditioned together with Tanzanian singer, Nandy.
In 2022, Zuchu became the most subscribed female artist on Sub Saharan Africa on Youtube[5] and few months later she became the first female artist in East Africa to clock 100 Million streams on Boomplay.[6]
In 2022, Zuchu became the first female artist in East Africa to earn a nomination at the MTV EMAs.[7]
Zuchu started 2023 with a new single titled Utaniua, Utaniua was critically acclaimed as Tanzania's music journalist, Charles Maganga appreciated Utaniua as an intimate song where Zuchu pays homage to Bongo Flava and Baibuda [8]
In March 2023, Zuchu released her first official music video for the year 2023 for a new single titled Napambana.[9]
In June 2023, Zuchu announced that she had surpassed 500 million views on Youtube, making her the first female artist in East Africa and the fifth female artist in Africa to achieve this milestone.[10]
In 2023, Zuchu's 2021 hit titled Sukari was positioned at number 8 by Notjustok on their list of the best Tanzanian songs of the decade ranging from 2012-2022.[11]
Awards
In July 2020, Zuchu was awarded the Silver Plaque Button by YouTube for hitting 100,000 subscribers within a week.[12] She became the first East African female artist to reach that milestone within a week. She also became the first East African female artist to reach 1 million subscribers on YouTube 11 months later.[13][14]
In November 2020, Zuchu was named by AFRIMMA as the Emerging Artist Award winner.[15]
In February 2023, Zuchu received 5 nominations at the Soundcity MVP Awards, where she also performed at the award show.[16]
In April 2023, Zuchu won 5 awards at the Tanzania Music Awards.[17][18]
Personal life
In November 2022, Zuchu publicly acknowledged her romantic relationship with Diamond Platnumz.[19]
Discography
Albums
Zuchu released her debut EP album I Am Zuchu in 2020, with a total of 7 songs.[20][21]
2020: I Am Zuchu
2024: Peace and Money
Zuchu's Cinderella-like image which is a combination of girlishness and sophistication, electrifying stage performances, Iconic hairstyles that made her land into a major endorsement deal with Darling, and most of all her songwriting skills which catered her several hits such as Wana, Raha, the recent released Jaro and Sukari which was the most viewed African music video on YouTube in 2021 has made her living legend.
Read And Learn 8 Facts You Didn't Know About Zuchu Here :
1.Comes From A Music Family.
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Article
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lyrics
Binadamu Lyrics by Kontawa featuring Harmonize
lyrics
Bachela Lyrics by Nay Wa Mitego
lyrics
Balling Lyrics by Otile Brown
Zuchu's talent can be traced back to her family's roots. Her mother Khadija Kopa is a legendary Taarab singer who is usually considered one of the greatest Taarab singers in Tanzania while his late brother Omary Kopa also followed her mother's footsteps in pursuing Taarab and had major hit songs such as "Nifagilieni" and "Sitaki Ushambenga"
Zuchu's Father, Othman Soud used to be a songwriter for Khadija Kopa and TOT Band when it was at its peak but later on switched to become a police officer.
Young Zuchu With Her Mother, Khadija Kopa
2. Origin Of Her Moniker "Zuchu"
Zuchu's real name is Zuhura Othman Soud. When she was a student, her friends at school used to call her Zuchu which was a combination of Zuhura her first name, and her father's name Ochu (which is an informal name for Othman). She initially didn't like the name, but as time passed she got used to it and decided to use the moniker when she ventured into the music industry.
When she was advised to use "Zuhura Kopa", the singer declined in order.