Why must I speak about Zahara when she’s gone – TK Nciza on leaked audio of late singer

TS Records boss Thembinkosi ‘TK’ Nciza has responded to a leaked audio recording that was circulated on social media of the late award-winning South African singer and songwriter Zahara – real name Bulelwa Mkutukana basically bashing him and DJ Sbu, The Citizen reported.

The beloved late singer died at Olievedale Netcare Hospital in Johannesburg on Monday, 11 December 2023, a family statement revealed. Zahara was said to have been “surrounded by family and loved ones” when she passed away. She was laid to rest in her hometown on Saturday, 23 December 2023.

Immediately after her family announced her death, Sbusiso Leope popularly known as DJ Sbu and TK Nciza were dragged by the public. The duo was accused of having taken advantage of the late singer before her death by underpaying her. In the audio clip that was leaked on social media, the late 36-year-old singer can be heard speaking poorly of her former bosses while on a call with an unknown man.

Speaking to The Citizen recently, Nciza distanced himself from the leaked audio and was quoted as saying: “I mean really, this is none of my concern. That chapter is closed for me, I can’t respond to a faceless person. I don’t want to worry about something I don’t know, it’s a malicious thing.

Zahara’s sister Bandezwa Mkutukana shared that the late Afro-pop star had signed with another record label before she died. The Loliwe hitmaker often spoke about her financial problems and contract issues with TS Records, the record company behind her fame.