There now seems to be bad blood between Maskandi musician Mthandeni and Lwah Ndlunkulu despite the massive success of Paris.
“Song Of The Year”
Mthandeni “Igcokama Elisha” Manqele collaborated with Lwah Ndlunluku, born Lwandile Mtshali, and dropped Paris last year.
The song was a smash hit, topping radio charts and blazing dance floors. So huge was it that it was a heavy contender for the song of the year honours on Ukhozi FM.
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The track currently stands on 8 million listens on Spotify. The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) certified Paris platinum on 7 December 2023.
Paris Hitmakers Mthandeni And Lwah Ndlunkulu No Longer Buddies
Despite the song’s success, it seems Mthandeni and Lwah Ndlunkulu no longer see eye to eye. Recently, Big Zulu revealed that Lwah Ndlunkulu and Nkabi Records did not get a single cent from Paris.
When Mthandeni asked to work with Lwah on the song, Nkabi Records did not put any agreement in place for royalties as Big Zulu did not expect the song to be a runaway smash hit.
Big Zulu told Sunday World that the relations between Mthandeni and Lwah Ndlunkulu have deteriorated so much that the former no longer wants to work with the Umuzi eSandton hitmaker.
“Sometimes, as artists, we do each other favours for the sake of brotherhood and unity. Now it seems Mthandeni is not keen to work with Lwah Ndlunkulu again because of the runaway success of the song. What can we do? I am happy for Lwah Ndlunkulu anyway because her rise and success reflects the hard work we put in behind the scenes at Nkabi Records.”
Over the weekend, Mthandeni held the Song of the Year celebrations for Paris in Mdletsheni in Hlabisa. However, Lwah Ndlunkulu was absent, much to the fans’ disappointment.
Fans hogged her social media, asking why she was absent. She revealed that she was never invited:
“I see you are all breathing down my neck, asking why I am not at Mdletsheni. To put you out of your misery, I called Mthandeni several times, but he would not answer my calls. Instead, his phone was picked up by his dancers. So, I can’t just up and go to an event to perform for mahala [for free]. Remember [that] I am signed under Nkabi Records, and there are protocols to be observed.”