Controversial music label Ambitiouz Entertainment is to lose yet another artist – Sicelo Ngwenya, popularly known as S’Villa.
The company, which was founded by businessman Kgosi Mahumapelo in 2015, signed over 30 artists since its establishment, and, to date, has lost 14 artists. Those artists include Malome Vector, Fifi Cooper, Amanda Black, Emtee, Blaq Diamond and Intaba Yase Dubai and B3nchmarq.
While speaking to ZiMoja, S’Villa stated that he is in the process of leaving Ambitiouz and that he had communicated his decision to management. “I have a legal team that has taken on the case. I have submitted my contract for them to have a look at and then we’re going to court. I haven’t officially left the crooked place but I’ve made it clear to them that I’m leaving.”
The musician also shared the news on his social media accounts.
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S’Villa also claims that the music label asked him to pay back all the money they had spent in making his career. “The guy said I must pay him every penny he invested in my me. I requested a statement which they sent. So, that’s also going to be looked into as well because it’s very questionable.”
S’Villa also shared with ZiMoja, “I signed with them in 2017. In those six years, I released six songs and two music videos. I don’t know why they are still keeping me there because the contract expired in 2021. But they are using some clause that says they can extend it, which they did for another four years.”
He added, “That is what I am arguing. Why are they keeping me there, if they are not releasing my music? They were supposed to release three albums between 2017 and 2021. The contract expired before they released a single album or even an EP. That is what I will be arguing in court. They wasted both my time and theirs. So, I just want to cut ties and go about my business.”
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