Veteran Tanzanian Taarab singer Khadija Kopa has defended her daughter, singer Zuchu, after critics questioned the legitimacy of her surprise wedding to Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz.
Speaking to SPM Buzz upon landing in Kenya on the night of Friday, June 14, 2025, Khadija confirmed that her daughter is indeed married.
“Nikah ilishapita, alishaolewa. Ni ukweli,” she confirmed.
She stated that the Islamic marriage (nikah) had already taken place and that Zuchu was now officially a wife. She seemed baffled by the ongoing speculation, saying those who had claimed Zuchu would never get married should now accept the truth.
Khadija was notably absent from the Walii ceremony, an Islamic tradition where the bride’s guardian gives consent for marriage. She explained that although she did not attend the ceremony, she had already given her blessing, which is what truly matters in Islamic culture.
When asked if the couple was planning a white wedding, Khadija said that decision was up to them. What mattered most to her, she said, was that her daughter had now settled down.
“Walii sikuwepo, nilikuwa na shughuli zangu maalum.Ukishatoa ruhusa, imekwisha hiyo,” she said.
Loosely translated as;
“For Walii, I was not there; I had my special engagements. Once you’ve given permission, that’s it.”
“Wao wenyewe wanajua, watapanga, la muhimu ni Zuhura wangu kaolewa. Mlilo kuwa mkisema aolewa, kaolewa, wanataka nini tena,” she told off critics.
Loosely translated as;
“They know it themselves; they’ll figure it out. What’s important is that my Zuhura is married. You were the ones saying she should get married; now she’s married. What more do you want?”
By K24 Digital