
Yiya Mozey, a former member of the music duo Back 2 Life, disclosed that he and his partner Ziza Bafana earned very little from their popular songs, despite their widespread success. He mentioned that tracks like 'Tebakulimba' and 'Namagalo' became well-known anthems, yet did not generate significant financial returns for them.
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