‘Rhythm City’ star reveals that she was allegedly exploited on a song by Maphorisa.
Itumeleng Bokaba, a singer and former Rhythm City actress, claims she was paid just 59 cents to sing the lead vocals on Kwesta’s popular song, Mayibabo.
In a TikTok video, the actress from Rhythm City and former YoTV star Okashi claims that she was paid 59 cents for her chorus-singing contribution to Kwesta’s hit song Mayibabo.
In the video, she also discloses that, despite fighting for recognition and pleading with SAMRO (the South African Music Rights Organisation) for credit, she only made 59 cents. Bokaba continues by saying that she found out DJ Maphorisa, whose true name is Themba Sekowe, had received the money that was owed to her.
“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.
People shared their comments in the comment section saying: @tebohoreginald: “Mampho can sing bathong. She has such a nice voice.”
@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!”
