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Zuchu

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4

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2

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4

Co-Performer

Bio

Zuchu, whose birth real name is Zuhura Othman Soud, is a recording artist. She's a singer, songwriter, and dancer from Tanzania. The Tanzania artist who came from a musically-inclined family, is the daughter of the Tanzanian legendary taarab musician, Khadija Kopa. Thus, taking to music at a very young age. Her rise to stardom was at a music competition held in Lagos. More recently, she was signed by WCB Wasafi.

Discography

EPs²

Zuchu Unplugged

Zuchu Unplugged2021 • EPTracks: 5

I Am Zuchu

I Am Zuchu2020 • EPTracks: 7

Singles²⁴

Siji

Siji2024 • SingleTracks: 1

Zawadi

Zawadi2024 • SingleTracks: 1

Shika

Shika2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Chapati

Chapati2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Naringa

Naringa2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Honey

Honey2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Kwikwi

Kwikwi2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Love

Love2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Fire - Acoustic

Fire - Acoustic2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Jaro

Jaro2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Fire

Fire2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Mwambieni

Mwambieni2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Jaro - Acoustic

Jaro - Acoustic2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Kitu

Kitu2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Yalaaa

Yalaaa2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Kazi Lendelee

Kazi Lendelee2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Nyumba Ndogo

Nyumba Ndogo2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Sukari

Sukari2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Hasara

Hasara2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Nobody

Nobody2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Cheche

Cheche2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Litawachoma

Litawachoma2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Kwaru

Kwaru2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Shangilia

Shangilia2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Label

Record Label associated with Zuchu - past and current.

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