Babu Tale on why artists have been ditching WCB

BRIAN NDUNG'U Lifestyle, Entertainment journalist

19 July 2022

• Wasafi records label manager, Babu Tale has opened up about the recent trend of top artists ditching WCB to pave their ways.

• The big boss who is also an MP defended WCB's way of doing business saying their contracts with the artists aren't the reason why they want to ditch the label.

Wasafi records label manager, Babu Tale has opened up about the recent trend of top artists ditching WCB to pave their ways.

Speaking to Tanzanian online media, the big boss who is also an MP defended WCB's way of doing business saying their contracts with the artists aren't the reason why they want to ditch the label.

This, came after one P Fun, the CEO and producer of Bongo records called out Wasafi and the way they do their business which has affected their artists to an extent they want to go solo.

Before Rayvanny left WCB earlier this month, Harmonize and Rich Mavoko are other top artists who were once signed under the Diamond Platnumz led label.

Responding to P Funk, Tale said, "I respect P Funk a lot but let us let him be."

Asked about how the contracts at WCB are, Babu Tale was quick to shut down the question saying contracts are not signed out in the open in front of microphones or cameras.

"I don't have any comment regarding that because what is private remains private. We have to be very professional if you see someone unleashing bedroom affairs out at the dining table, is not well taught," said Babu Tale.

He added, I have been in the industry for many years and when I speak I speak that which I know and understand but we are transforming from music to business."

Commenting on Rich Mavoko, Harmonize and Rayvanny leaving the label recently, Tale said they respect anyone who thinks they have a room to weigh in on their business.

He says that he is confident that Africa knows and respects WCB's contribution to the music industry.

"Never let people move you from your rail because our vision is to flex our wings and go international and we remain well within our vision. When you see people judging you and you want to follow them then you are diverting from what you've treasured "