Gossip doing the rounds in Egoliwood suggests the Kalawa Jazmee Records empire is slowly crumbling down.
According to sources, Candy Tsa MaNdebele and Busisiwa Gqulu are the latest big artists from the stable to jump ship.
Candy (real name Candy Mokwena Ga Modjadji) is said to be calling it quits to start her own record label.
Rumours, on the other hand, suggest that Busiswa (also known as the Kalawa Chikita) is leaving for the same reason.
An insider claimed: “It’s something that’s been eating away at them for the past three years.
“As much as they had privileges to continue working under Kalawa, it was becoming clear that everyone was focusing more on their projects.
“It was either you make an effort to come up with something or else an album wasn’t going to come through. The situation was depressing for both of them.”
Another source claimed matters got worse when Professor, DJ Maphorisa, Character, Heavy K and DJ Bucks left Kalawa to focus on their projects.
Insisted the informant: “Remember, those four guys played a huge role in producing music for Kalawa’s artists.
“They’re very talented, so when they leave to focus on their solo projects, that leaves you in the dark as a singer.
“Candy and Busiswa’s concerns and vision to start their own thing is understandable. What I like about them is that they still communicate with the guys who have left and are always willing to assist and work with them in future like they did last year.”
The third source said singer Nokwazi Dlamini was still undecided on her future with the record label.
“She was busy with features last year. Since 2016, she’s been planning to release an album,” the source said.
“But because people are busy, she is unable to put it together. Hopefully, it will come out soon because she has been working very closely with Heavy K.”
When called for comment, Candy said: “That’s news to me. For now, I don’t want to discuss my Kalawa contract with the media. People must understand I’m not ready to leave Kalawa.”
Busiswa said: “I have a few months left in my contract. But I’m still unsure if I’m staying or leaving.”
Nokwazi said: “I’m still with Kalawa and am working on an album.”
Oskido said: “Kalawa is the university of the music industry. If artists graduate, it’s good for them to grow their brands elsewhere.
“Busiswa’s contract expires in June and we’re happy for her to start her own thing as we have empowered her like other artists we have given a platform,” he said.
Oskido said they were busy in studio with Nokwazi’s album.
“She renewed her contract last year. Candy is also busy in studio and extended her contract this week,” he said.
