Soul Brothers co-founder: Pay back the money!

LEGENDARY musician Moses “Black Moses” Ngwenya is an unhappy man.

The musician claimed that he hasn’t received his payment from SABC1’s competition show.

Black Moses, who is the co-founder of the legendary mbaqanga group Soul Brothers, claimed he was booked as one of the judges during the uShuni Womhlaba music competition show aired on SABC1.

The show, judged by various musicians, started in July and ended in October 2024 when promising musician Joliza Bhacasoul was announced live as the winner, and taking home a R500 000 cash prize, a Gallo Music record deal, and mentorship.

Black Moses, a guest judge, claimed that it’s strange to have not been paid to date and there’s no communication.

He claimed he’s owed R14 000 by the production company of uShuni Womhlaba.

The 66-year-old musician from Dube Village, Soweto, told Daily Sun it’s been almost three months without payment, and when he tries to follow up, his calls are ignored.

“I worked two weekends with them as one of the judges in October but haven’t been paid. I don’t know what’s happening. What shocks me more is that I’ve heard even the winners haven’t been paid, but I don’t know how true that is because when I phone them, they don’t answer my calls,” he claimed.

Black Moses, a legendary pianist, said it’s shocking that people still abuse musicians this way.

Ushuni Womhlaba show spokesman Lindo Mnisi admitted that Black Moses hasn’t been paid and promised he’ll be paid at the end of January 2025.

“I just spoke to the team responsible for payments, and they admitted there was a delay. All payments will be issued by the end of January. They said they informed Black Moses that his payment would be made at the end of January,” he said.