Amapiano producer DJ Maphorisa has alleged that rapper Kwesta didn’t pay after he produced the multi-platinum-award-winning hit song Ngud’, which was released in 2016 from Kwesta’s third studio album DaKAR II!
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DJ Maphorisa says that after he produced Ngud’ Kwesta’s career sky-rocketed.
“When Ngud’ came out it was a big song and I produced it,” says DJ Maphorisa.
“There’s one flop. When someone does something good for you, you must acknowledge it. His career skyrocketed. After you made those millions why didn’t he come to me and appreciate what I have done? R20 000 – nyana,” says Maphorisa.
DJ Maphorisa says that Kwesta came to his house for 3 consecutive days when they were producing Ngud’, Mayibabo, and one song for Busiswa.
Kwesta is also accused by producer Makwa of not paying him for the same song in question. “I do not owe @only1makwa money and I HAVE been helping him with rent and paid him in full for production on the latest album,” says Kwesta.
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Kwesta has denied any handling of finances.
“Leroy handled the finances, Nota was the music executive and I, as Kwesta, was the catalyst to source funds through performances, endorsements, etc. When the money came we started paying each other and everyone else salaries. I made it a point to not negotiate anyone’s salaries as I felt I couldn’t decide how much a person deserved.
“When funds were mismanaged and artists/producers complained about splits, I always referred them back to Nota and Leroy as this is what they handled. Many times Nota came and said funds were being mismanaged and many times, artists/producers complained about how they were represented in split sheets. My lack of action towards this is partly why we are here today.
“Because of this, there are things that Nota believes I know that I don’t and there are things that @only1Makwa and @TLTamazing believe that I know and I don’t. Naturally leading to being accused of ukudla iy’mali zabantu,” says Kwesta.
Additionally, Kwesta says that he never refused for the accounts to be audited.
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“I must add that I never refused for the accounts to be audited. I asked that they be. I even tried to get help from an uncle of mine in accounting but I was then told that we look at these books ourselves with our accountant.
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“The findings weren’t pleasing and I’m sure a lot was missed also. I have no doubt that there was mismanagement. I am just not sure if it was bad business decisions or deliberate wrong decisions.” says Kwesta.
“With that said. I have NEVER taken any monies that belonged to anyone else. I have never robbed anyone of what was rightfully theirs. I left every cent I made on the road and through endorsements in these accounts. I only ever withdrew this money I have been making when I got married and for transfer fees for my house and this was done transparently.
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“In 2020 Sony paid out sales royalties for DaKARII to Urbantainment and Nota paid those monies over to me. We did not agree on the splits but I stopped my pursuit of this because family members were involved in the business. Lastly, I’m now doing shit by myself and I will get a lot of things wrong first. I don’t have the logins for YouTube, yes, but @AuthorityNOTA did not block me from uploading anything as I never needed them in the first place. I hope I made some sense,” concludes Kwesta.
In 2017 multiple award-winning hip hop rapper and songwriter Kwesta entered the 23rd annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) as the most nominated artist and left the biggest winner taking home six awards.
Kwesta walked away with the following awards:
- SAMRO Highest Airplay Of The Year for Ngud’ featuring Cassper Nyovest;
- SAMPRA Highest Airplay Of The Year for Ngud’ featuring Cassper Nyovest;
- Best Rap Album for Da KAR II;
- Best Male Artist Of The Year;
- Best Album Of The Year for Da KAR II; and
- Best Collaboration for Ngud’ featuring Cassper Nyovest.
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