Bongo Flava singer Rich Mavoko has explained why he has not visited fellow Tanzanian musician Zuchu following the birth of her first child with Diamond Platnumz.
Speaking during an interview on Radio 47’s Maskani show hosted by Billy Miya and Mbaruk Mwalim, Mavoko said he has been occupied with his own engagements, dismissing suggestions that his absence was linked to any bad blood between them.
“Niko busy na shughuli zangu,” Mavoko said when asked why fans had not seen him visiting Zuchu after she gave birth.
The singer went on to praise Zuchu, describing her as a good person and one of the talented women in the Tanzanian entertainment industry.
“By the way ni kitu kizuri, Zuchu ni mtu mzuri sanaa,” he said, adding that she is among women who are compassionate and committed to building their careers through their talents.
Mavoko was also asked about claims that Zuchu played a role in the departure of several musicians from Wasafi Records, a label founded and headed by Diamond Platnumz.
Responding to the allegation, the singer said he could not confirm what happened within the label after his own departure because Zuchu was not yet an established member of the Wasafi camp during his time there.
“Mimi sijui,” Mavoko responded when asked whether Zuchu was responsible for the exits.
He explained that at the time he left Wasafi, Zuchu was not yet among the label’s main artistes and therefore he could not speak about events that occurred later.
Mavoko was previously signed to Wasafi Records alongside several prominent Tanzanian artistes who have passed through the label, including Mbosso, Rayvanny, Harmonize and Lava Lava. He eventually left the label to pursue his music independently.
His comments come days after Diamond and Zuchu welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, sparking widespread excitement among their fans across East Africa.
While Mavoko has not yet made a personal visit to the new mother, his remarks suggest his absence is due to his busy schedule rather than a strained relationship with Zuchu.
