Mbuso Khoza calls out Duma Ndlovu over 'unpaid royalties'
The actor has expressed frustration for not being compensated for music he composed for the popular faith-based telenovela Umkhokha: The Curse , with claims dating back to 2021.
Taking to Facebook, Mbuso urged the producer to settle the outstanding payments.
'Duma Ndlovu please take my call regarding the money you owe me on Umkhokha from 2021 until the last season. Please take my call. I composed many songs on the show. Please, awube wumuntu. Boya benyathi ,' he wrote.
In the comments, he revealed that despite multiple attempts to request payment, the Muvhango executive producer allegedly threatened.
'Mina ngingamane ngife I'm thinking about the young people who might be suffering from being threatened at this stage, he's not even taking my calls for the past few months. Now, today, I got the letter saying he's owning 50% of my compositions HOW 🙉.'
He also added, 'This is the future of my kids. If I have to die, let it be so that the viewers know how much I worked on that music.' FANS REACT TO HIS POST
Khoza's fans shared their thoughts on his plea and urged Ndlovu to settle the amount allegedly owed to him.
Hlomela Mavuya wrote, 'Yhoo Baba can you imagine your sweat, hours & hard work not being compensated that's totally unfair & doing you dirty, this is so.'
Mbalenhle Shamase wrote, 'This is so sad. I watched umkhokha because of your songs and your voice.'
Sipho KaBhekuyise Nzuza wrote: 'Duma KaNdlovu it would be appreciated if you could settle the debt for the songs composed on the show Boyabenyathi enza iqiniso pls Mpongo.'
Mxolisi Nxumalo Mxolisi wrote: 'You're not the first person to complain about this man akabuyise izinkomo zakwaKhoza.'
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