Thobeka “Tipcee” Ndaba hits hard times after dumping DJ Tira’s record label Afrotainment. It seems as if Thobeka “Tipcee” Ndaba, a gqom artist based in Durban, is facing a difficult situation following her departure from Afrotainment, the record label owned by DJ Tira.
Tipcee, who has previously gifted the nation with chart-toppers such as “Fakaza” and “Iscathulo,” has experienced a decline in her music career since she departed from Afrotainment in recent years. Sources suggest that the “Fakaza” hitmaker left the record label in search of independence, feeling undervalued. Unfortunately, this decision has not been advantageous for her career.
According to a friend who spoke to Zimoja Lezinto, the transition to being an independent artist has not been easy for Tipcee, who had hoped that leaving Afrotainment would be a strategic move. Tipcee’s departure from Afrotainment was motivated by her feeling undervalued and wanting to prove a point, as stated by her friend to ZiMoja. She believed she could make it as an independent artist, overlooking the challenges of the music industry.
Thobeka “Tipcee” Ndaba hits hard times
Unfortunately, the decision seems to have backfired on her. The friend reveals that Tipcee struggles to secure bookings, especially since she is no longer associated with DJ Tira’s label.
The source revealed that Tipcee is learning the amount of administration and costs required to build an artist. While she may earn money from her few bookings, they cannot sustain her financially. As reported by another source, the situation has become dire, so she has to borrow money from friends and family.
This is a worrying development for Tipcee, who used to be generous to others and is now experiencing the flip side of the coin. In the past, Tipcee had expressed her commitment to the music industry in an interview with TshisaLIVE, stating that she was here to stay.