{"id":54444,"date":"2026-03-30T19:31:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=54444"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:31:05","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignboohle-and-busta-929s-hit-ngixolele-sparks-r11-million-copyright-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/30\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignboohle-and-busta-929s-hit-ngixolele-sparks-r11-million-copyright-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Boohle and Busta 929\u2019s hit \u2018Ngixolele\u2019 sparks R11 million copyright battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_190128\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190128\" class=\"wp-image-190128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boohle-and-Busta-929s-hit-%E2%80%98Ngixolele-sparks-R11-million-copyright.jpg?resize=600%2C372&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boohle-and-Busta-929s-hit-\u2018Ngixolele-sparks-R11-million-copyright.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boohle-Busta-929-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-190128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amapiano hit \u2018Ngixolele\u2019 attracts legal battle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Boohle and Busta 929 are at the center of a high-stakes legal showdown over their hit track <em>Ngixolele<\/em>, which has allegedly been used without permission in the popular telenovela <em>The Black Door<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>According to reporting by IOL, Mokima Music has filed a copyright claim against production house Black Brain Pictures, seeking R11 million in damages.<\/p>\n<p>The case raises pressing questions about music ownership and licensing in South African television.<\/p>\n<p>Sources close to the dispute say tensions are running high, with both sides committed to defending their rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis case isn\u2019t just about money, it\u2019s about who truly owns the sound that\u2019s dominating airwaves and screens,\u201d one insider said.<\/p>\n<p>Industry experts suggest the outcome could set a major precedent for how amapiano and other local music genres are used in TV shows and media projects moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>As the courtroom drama unfolds, millions of rands, and reputations, hang in the balance.<\/p>\n<p>Whil<em>e Ngixolele<\/em> continues to dominate playlists and screens, its journey from hit track to legal battlefield underscores the growing pains of South Africa\u2019s booming music industry.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Boohle #Busta #929s #hit #Ngixolele #sparks #R11 #million #copyright #battle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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