Bongo singer Zuchu broke her silence after being slapped with a six-month ban from performing in Zanzibar island.
Speaking in a recorded video shared on her social media accounts, Zuchu said she was summoned by Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA), which oversees arts in mainland Tanzania after she was sanctioned by Baraza la Sanaa, Sensa ya Filamu na Utamaduni (BASSFU) which oversees arts in Zanzibar island.
FYI: Tanzania and Zanzibar are in a federation but each state has its own independent internal organs and run their affairs separately. Zuchu actually hails from the semi-autonomous island.
Zuchu said Basata summoned her to offer guidance after BASSFU banned her from performing in Zanzibar.
“Kupitia baraza la sanaa la Tanzania Basata kwanza nianze kwa kuwashukuru walenzi wetu kwa kuniita jana na kufanya kikao na mimi cha kunipa maelekezo muongozo sahihi jinsi ya kufanya sanaa yangu bila kukiuka tamaduni na desturi zetu za Kitanzania,” Zuchu stated.
The ‘Sukari’ hitmaker additionally apologized for her February 24, 2024, performance which put her at loggerheads with BASSFU.
By K24