‘Omalaeti betrayed me’

After four long years of “betrayal at Omalaeti productions”, going through “ups and downs” in his music career and personal life, the man who lost his two brothers not so long ago finally speaks out.

Nakale felt his fans should know that he is losing out on the album that is currently on the shelves. “I am not getting a cent.”

Nakale, best known for his unique voice and Oshikwanyama lyrics, started doing music with his two brothers - who have sadly passed on. The group was known as Ovakwaita Vokokongo and the brother continued doing music alone while being under Omalaeti Productions.

“I remember back then when my brothers died, Omalaeti only gave me N$17 000 to help out at the funeral after making so much money from my album. I had two kids that, I support myself, with the N$2 000 that Omalaeti gave me per month. I am only able to dress and eat thanks to the financial assistance from my family.”

He told tjil! that the little money he made from his music is nothing compared to how much money his albums are making.

He also claims that John Walenga, owner of Omalaeti Productions prohibited him from collaborating with other artists, including Gazza’s Ondarata, which he was offered to collaborate with.
“I was supposed to be on Gazza’s album but Walenga said ‘no, why?’ and whenever I went to Windhoek I had to struggle with my own accommodation and taxi money. Omalaeti didn’t help me. They are driving their nice expensive cars but I get nothing, even if my album sells a lot.

“Walenga has no truth and never tells me how much my album makes in a year. I bought material for building a room at my mother’s house in Okongo but when I asked for money to pay the water and builders, Walenga told me to see what I can do on my own.”

tjil! contacted Walenga but he refused to deliver any comment. He did, however, confirm that Nakale is no longer with Omalaeti.

Nakale further claims that Omalaeti owes him much more than what they paid him for his outstanding work. According to Nakale Omalaeti still used their logo on his latest album, Kumaita, even though he already left the label before the release of the album.

Nakale has already recorded seven tracks for his new album to be released in May. He is also working on bringing to life his own record label, Oupyu, but for this he is in need of sponsorship.

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