Singer and former Rhythm City actress Itumeleng Bokaba says she was paid only 59 cents for her vocals on Kwesta’s hit song, Mayibabo.
‘RHYTHM CITY’ ACTRESS: ‘AT LEAST I MADE 59 CENTS’
The former YoTV personality and Rhythm City actress known as Okashi reveals in a TikTok video that she received 59 cents after requesting credit for her contribution to Kwesta’s hit song Mayibabo, where she sang the chorus.
She also reveals in the video that she fought for recognition by asking SAMRO (South African Music Rights to credit her, but only received 59 cents in revenue.
Bokaba adds that she discovered that the money owed to her had been given to DJ Maphorisa, real name Themba Sekowe.
“I was told by Nota that the money was given to Themba, at least I made 59 cents after trying to get SAMRO to add my name,” she adds.
The song performed by Kwesta also features DJ Maphorisa, DJ Buckz, and Okmalumkoolkat.
@okashii_za Replying to @Subzero @Kayleo21 itumeleng bokaba maybabo verse mayibabo #kwesta #mayibabo #itumelengbokaba #mampho ♬ original sound – Itumeleng Bokaba🇿🇦🇸🇿
SOUTH AFRICANS REACT TO ACTRESS’ VIDEO
@tebohoreginald: “Mampho can sing bathong. She has such a nice voice.”
@SekgethoLerato: “And her chorus is what made the song for me.”
@Ladyormisstoyou: “Yoh these guys are dangerous. She didn’t even get credit for a big song like that? imagine where she would be now because she was also popular on rhythm city that time.”
@khathu_10: “She also said open mic didn’t pay her for a song she worked with Makhadzi.”
@ItsKarabo_: “@KwestaDaKAR are you aware she only got paid with a wink? Not even a handshake is worth 59 cents.”
@MinkeyMeee: “Can we speak about how her chorus is the only thing I remember from the song? The rest I cannot remember. No Music Industry ye South Africa inama demon waka engima struu!”
@B_Yandaa: “Yall like it this way. People were bashing Sam not long ago for fighting for what he believes belongs to him.”
@okashii_za Replying to @🦍 ♬ Mayibabo (feat. DJ Maphorisa, DJ Buckz & OkMalumkoolkat) – Kwesta