Tanzanian singer Darasa took a break from music in 2016 following his hit “Muziki”.
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The singer revealed that he had to take the break to go learn about music as a business after not making money with the song despite topping charts in East Africa.
“I needed a break to focus on music as a business and not just a street artist,” he said.
“Many people thought my music was a one-time thing. Some people wanted to take advantage of my talent. The industry did not want to receive my work seriously and there was enmity from within the industry.”
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The artist, who was currently in Kenya for a collaboration with Kenyan artists, explained to former media personality Jalang’o that promoters took advantage of him because he didn’t know about the legal requirements in music.
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“Promoters sold my music without my knowledge. Even to date, I have not earned from the Skiza tune of that song since 2016. I have since learnt that direction is better than speed,” he said.
“I was afraid since that song went viral but I did not have anything in my pocket. I did not want to disappoint my fans.”
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