Zuchu, Her Songs Banned In Zanzibar Over Her SIM 2 Remark
Zuchu is also required required to pay a fine of Tsh.1 million to the Arts Council.
The Council of Art, Census, Film and Culture of Zanzibar has banned bubbly Tanzanian artist Zuhura Othman Masoud alias Zuchu from conducting all art activities in Zanzibar.
Additionally, Zanzibar Radio and Television stations have been banned from playing all her songs for a period of six months. The action has come after the incident of February 24 this year when Zuchu while performing on the night of Fullmoon Kendwa, North Unguja Region in Zanzibar allegedly sang an indecent lyric in a creative hit rebuking Diamond admirers.
She claimed that despite their temporary breakup, Diamond Platnumz would not leave her for any other lady even those who would go an extra mile to offer him their SIM 2.
“Huyu kwangu hatoki hata mmpe mku…” she sang.
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According to a Tanzanian Media outlet, speaking today March 5, 2024 in his office with journalists, the Executive Secretary of the council, Omar Abdalla Adam said the council has suspended her for the next six months starting today.
“The council has the responsibility to manage the traditions, customs and culture of Zanzibar, therefore, it officially declares to ban the artist Zuhura Othman Soud (Zuchu) from doing any art activity in Zanzibar for a period of six months starting today March 5, 2024,” has said.
Mr. Omar claimed they are doing so in a bid to protect Zanzibar morals. According to him, the lyric did not follow was against their principle and not healthy for the Zanzibari community.Also, he has said that despite the artist not having registration in Zanzibar, he has been conducting his art activities without obtaining a permit.
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Zuchu is also required required to pay a fine of Tsh.1 million to the Arts Council and write a letter of apology and confirm that she will not commit the crime within the period of her punishment.
She already penned her apology in an official letter saying her intention was purely to entertain her fans and not violate any law.
“Kwa Wapenzi Wetu wa Sanaa, Napenda kutumia fursa hii kuwaomba radhi kutokana na maneno niliyoyatumia kwenye kibwagizo ambacho kilileta taharuki kwenye tamasha la Full Moon Party – Kendwa Beach Zanzibar hivi karibuni. Najua kuwa maneno yameleta sintofahamu kwa wengi wenu na kuleta maana hasi kwa jamii na mashabiki zangu kiujumla. Nia yangu ilikuwa kuleta burudani njema na furaha kwa mashabiki wangu wote. Si lengo langu kupotosha, kumomonyoa maadili au kuleta taharuki kwa yeyote. Ninachukua ahadi leo kufanya kazi na timu yangu ili kuhakikisha matukio kama hayo hayatokei tena kwenye matamasha yajayo.Nawaomba radhi tena kwa jamii na Baraza la Sanaa (BASATA)” ambao ndio walezi wangu.
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