Only P350 in royalties for Ratshega

Ratshega
Ratshega

Muscular cultural music star Shumba Ratshega’s popular song Leso la monnamogolo may have been one of his biggest hits, but it certainly was not a money-spinner.

It is shocking to learn that the track, which ignited much debate on its ‘real meaning’, could only accumulate P350 in royalties.

This after it also failed to clinch the famous musician song of the year at the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) awards.

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