Tanzanian music powerhouse Zuhura Othman Soud, better known as Zuchu, has opened up about her long-term future, revealing a desire for a peaceful lifestyle centered around family, business, and personal growth once her music career concludes.
Speaking during an interview with Wasafi FM on Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Sukari hitmaker shared that her ultimate post-retirement dream is to step away from the limelight to focus on entrepreneurship and home life.
Longing for a Slow-Paced Family Life
Zuchu expressed a strong desire to become a dedicated stay-at-home wife and mother, noting that her rapid transition from school straight into the demanding music industry robbed her of the chance to experience a normal, quiet domestic life.
“Nikistaafu muziki nitakuwa tu mfanyibiashara, na ningependa kukaa zaidi nyumbani; kama nitakuwa bado nina familia yangu, nataka niwe mke bora, mama bora nataka niwepo nyumbani,” (When I retire from music, I will just be a businesswoman, and I would love to stay home more; if I have my family then, I want to be a good wife and a good mother, I want to be present at home) Zuchu shared.
She added that she is eager to build a family legacy through private business ventures while prioritizing quality time with her future husband and children.
“I think I am eager to be a stay-at-home wife na nifanye biashara ambazo zitaguza legacy ya familia yangu… Nikisha wacha kazi ya muziki, I want to travel with my kids, with my husband, I want to stay home,” she disclosed.
Why She Shelved Her Political Ambitions
Interestingly, Zuchu admitted that she once harbored dreams of transitioning into politics. However, as she grew older and gained more perspective, she chose to completely abandon that path due to the high-stakes, time-consuming nature of the political arena.
For Zuchu, moving from the hectic music industry straight into politics would defeat her goal of finding peace.
“Nishawai kuwa na ndoto ya kuwa mwanasiasa, lakini ilikufa… Kutoka kwenye kazi ya muziki niingie tena kwenye vita ya kisiasa naona nikama ita occupy zaidi muda wangu,” (I once had a dream of being a politician, but it died… Moving from a music career straight into political warfare feels like it would occupy too much of my time) she explained.
By ruling out politics, the singer is ensuring that her post-music chapters will be strictly reserved for her loved ones and building her business empire in private.