Zahara Tells Off Critics Labeling Her an Alcoholic

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By Kinyua Mwangi

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When Zahara released ‘Loliwe’ album in 2011, she shot to stardom like a phoenix.

Not much was not of her before this glorious album that gained her a huge fan base across Africa and beyond.

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The album elevated her status in the African music scene. What’s more is that it set her standards in the music industry.

Fast forward to today, she is living up to the musical standards she set years back. Her latest album ‘Nqaba Yam’ speaks volumes of her great musical gift.

However, she admits it has not been easy through the years. When her brother was murdered in cold blood, life fell apart for her and before long, she took to the bottle for consolation.

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She admits it was a dark time for her that nearly messed up her music career but she still soared despite all this.

Speaking recently on MacG’s podcast, she revisited claims that she is an addict.

Zahara said such talks are part of the challenges she has to overcome as an artist adding that she is not an alcohol addict.

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She notes that while many people would want to bring her down with such claims, it will never be because the gift in her is far much bigger than anyone is.

“You can strip me naked but you can never take away the gift that God has given me,” she said.

The ‘Izolo’ hit maker was responding to addiction claims following a month-old video where she appeared drunk humming to a certain song.

She explained that on that day, she had taken a bottle of wine and realized it was too much for her and never took more.

But, she insists that her life is her private business that people should not be bothered by.

“If I want to drink champagne I will drink it today if I want, it's not your business,” she stated.