Music has a way of resonating with everyone because it speaks universal language, so it is not surprising that our OnePlay focus of the week is on Tanzania’s songstress Zuchu. 

The WCB Wasafi record label signed artiste who just released a project titled I AM ZUCHU is gradually becoming  a go to female voice to reckon with in Africa. 

Born Zuhura Kopa, Zuchu sings in her native language Swahili and English. The November baby is the daughter of the revered female Taarab musician Khadija Kopa. 

To announce her presence, Zuchu dropped her debut EP which has a total of 7 songs with hits such as “Hakuna Kulala”, “Nisamehe”, “Kwaru”, “Wana”, “Raha”, “Ashua”(feat. Mbosso), and “Mauzauza”(feat. Khadija Kopa). 

With her music been a blend of Afrobeats and Taarab, Zuchu new jam with Nigerian singer Joe Boy titled: Nobody is currently the vibe every one across africa is listening to right now.

The songstress also has more hits with Diamond Platnumz such as ‘cheche’ and ‘Litawachoma’ with both songs released barely two weeks to a month ago. 

Interesting enough Zuchu is trending at both number 1 and 2 on youtube. Her latest hit Nobody is already trending number 2 just behind her own hit single ‘Litawachoma’ also featuring label mate Diamond Platnumz at 1.  

Zuchu who kicked off active music in April 2020 has over 1.3million Instagram followers and she is a singer, song-writer and dancer.  

Listen to her debut EP I am ZUCHU below.