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In an interview, Majalisa said she left Dalom Music Records because she felt that she had worked with Tshanda for a long time and it was time to grow.
“I started Dalom Kids with Tshanda in 1986 and we recorded a number of albums under Gallo Music Records,” she said.
Majalisa said they later left Gallo with Tshanda who formed his label, Dalom, which was also meant to help other up-and-coming musicians in South Africa.
“During our days at Gallo there were many musicians who could not record because of different reasons so Tshanda decided that we should move out to start a recording company,” she said.
Majalisa said she learnt a lot from Tshanda and early this year she felt she could make it on her own and at the same time giving other musicians a chance to also benefit from Tshanda’s many years of experience.
“You cannot as a musician remain a child forever so I am grown up and I had to be weaned from Tshanda and that is what happened this year,” she said.
Majalisa said she was disappointed by people spreading rumours that she and Tshanda fought hence the separation.
“I actually told Tshanda that I wanted to go back to Gallo Music Records as the company has a good marketing team.
“Tshanda took me to the directors of the company and we made all the necessary arrangements in his presence,” she said.
Majalisa said Tshanda was the producer of her latest album Emapatini and they agreed that he was going to continue as her music producer.
“My latest album was done at Gallo with the help of Tshanda who is still my producer.
“My new album has a fusion of Dalom music flair, with African beat and it brings a new look to the whole album,” she said.
Majalisa said she has already established her own company called Majalisa Music Records and she is working with up-and-coming musicians.
“There are a lot of talented musicians out there who are not getting the opportunity to record and I want to help them,” she said.
Majalisa said her movement from Dalom was not going to affect her in any way as Gallo Music Records had produced works of musicians who include the late Lucky Dube, Thandiswa Mazwai and Soul Brothers.
“Fans should not be worried because I am working with a professional company that has been in this music business for the past 30 years.
“Majalisa is there to stay and better music is even coming,” she said.
Majalisa said piracy was the main obstacle that was killing most of the South African artistes and she was holding onto an album that was supposed to be released this year.
“I wanted to release another album this year but piracy in South Africa is killing our music and that is the reason we are in Zimbabwe for live shows,” she said.
Majalisa said they would be working on videos for Emapatini and they would be ready next year as a lot of our fans have been asking about the videos.
Online Reporter