Actress Khanyo Maphumulo: "The Money I Made From Sarafina Is Less than R10 000"

Actress Khanyo Maphumulo: "The money I made from Sarafina is less than R10 000"

Legendary singer and actress Khanyo Maphumulo, who starred in 'Sarafina' opposite Somizi Mhlongo says she was exploited by the creators of the film.

I made less than R10 000 from Sarafina! — Khanyo Maphumulo

Veteran lead singer Khanyo Maphumulo is demanding her royalties from the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO).  Maphumulo told Sunday World that she co-composed two Sarafina! songs, Freedom Is Coming and The Lord’s Prayer. These songs were created in the 1980s. “Mbongeni Ngema composed the songs, but I also added some lyrics. So, to a certain extent, that makes me a composer. In addition, I performed those songs,” Maphumulo said. “…