Popular Tanzanian musician Zuhura Othman, widely known as Zuchu, has expressed her deep affection for her Kenyan fans, saying their unwavering support makes her feel at home whenever she performs in the country.

Speaking during an interview with a local media house on Friday night, August 29, 2025, ahead of her performance at the upcoming CHAN 2024 tournament, the bongo flava star said she was thrilled to be selected as one of the headline acts.

“Kenya is my second home; you guys support me a lot. So when they told me I’ll be headlining CHAN, I was very excited. I actually had three booked shows, but I had to move them,” Zuchu revealed.

The Amanda hitmaker enjoys a huge following in Kenya.

Zuchu is among the artistes who will be headlining the entertainment lineup during the final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.

Zuchu on performing in Kenya

This comes after she dismissed rumours circulating that she would never perform in Kenya, branding the reports as baseless and reaffirming her deep admiration for her Kenyan fan base.

In addition, Zuchu expressed disappointment over the misleading narrative, saying it stemmed from a radio discussion that misrepresented her intentions.

She noted that she chose to ignore the trolls rather than engage, emphasising that she respects her fans far more than online detractors.

“One of the most hateful comments I have seen is the claim that I said I wasn’t going to perform in Kenya and that I hate it.

I have always stated that I block people who leave hurtful comments, and this is exactly what I did when I first saw it. I know very well where it came from: two guys from a radio station discussing it, and I was like, “Who told you that?”

The artiste highlighted that her connection with Kenyan audiences runs deep, with a significant portion of her viewers hailing from the country.

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She described the claims as hurtful and entirely untrue, reiterating that she would never intentionally slight her supporters.

“Give me the evidence. I never said that. So, the typical me, who ignores things, just blocked it and did not deal with it.

Seeing it resurface now really breaks my heart because half of my viewers come from Kenya, and I truly respect my fans. I do not respect trolls; I respect my fans,” she added.