
South African singer Ayanda Jiya has spoken about rebuilding her career and embracing her identity as a catalogue artist. According to Zalebs, she described a journey shaped by quiet seasons, heartbreak, spirituality and perseverance rather than instant success, revealing she has had to reconstruct her career three times and learned more about herself with each fresh start as she works to own her musical legacy.
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