BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s upcoming musician Made See has secured a MK10 million deal with a United States based record label.
This publication understand Made See’ two-year-deal carters for the teenage musician’s education and music career.
For his education, Made See will get MK1 million while the remaining MK9 million will be used for music production.
The development comes barely a month after the young artist also received MK1 million FDH bank to be used for his album project.
The payment was part of a MK2 million deal which Made See had with FDH Bank and Musician Namadingo. Made See and Namadingo parted ways after the young musician failed to fulfill conditions relating to his education.
Reacting to news about the contract with the US record label, lawyer Peter Makossah said it is a lucrative for the Malawian Musician.
“When God locate you, it doesn’t matter who you’re and where you are, or what is your story, you get your blessings,” he wrote on Facebook.
“Great stuff! Am glad someone came up and signed him. He is such a talented young man,” wrote a commenter on Makossah’s post.
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Patience Namadingo, one of the country’s outfit ad sensational musician has finally given up to gloom upcoming young artist Medison Kapeni popularly known as Made-See over gone sour relationship that leaked on social media.
This follows analytical article The Maravi Post carried on April 12, 2021 urging Namadingo not to give up on the boy Made-See but the message has gone on deaf ears being taken as an attack on him. Shame!
In a press statement made available to The Maravi Post, NAMARTISTS Namadingo’s Music Company manager Peter Mazunda disclosed that will not continue with the support towards Made-See.
“As Namartists, we remain committed to supporting local grown talent, and it gives us a sense of pride to see artists excel, regardless of who promotes them. Made-See is no exception to our beliefs, and he is at liberty to choose who he wants to work with going forward, given his misgivings.
“As an artist management group, we will not stand in his way or indeed the way of any person who feels called to step in and continue promoting his talent.The remaining Sum of One Million Kwacha from the donor (FDH Bank) is safe in the hands of the donor and protected by the MoU that was signed,” says Mazunda.
Below is Namadingo’s Press Statement on Made-See:
PRESS RELEASE BY NAMARTISTS (FOR IMMEDIATE CIRCULATION TO MEDIA HOUSES
)Namartists, a home grown artist management group in Malawi founded by Dr. Namadingo, has followed recent media publications involving Medison Kapeni, otherwise known as Made-See with keen interest.
The said media publications have attracted mixed reactions from the public, which has prompted this Press Release.Made-See (a minor) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sometime in August 2020 through his mother Annie Nsaka with FDH Bank and Dr. Namadingo who happens to be the brand Ambassador for FDH Bank.
It was a condition precedent in the MoU that Made-See should enroll in a better school and pursue the educational program to the best of his abilities, and use reasonable efforts to complete the program. Made-See and his parent expressed deep interest in getting better education as compared to the school he was going to at that time stating that their main challenge was at that time School fees.
It was a further condition precedent that Namartists would produce an album for Made-See with the support of FDH Bank.At the risk of breaching confidentiality that comes with such agreements, it will suffice to state that FDH Bank did not release any money to Dr. Namadingo, but took steps to fulfill its obligations under the MoU in relation to the education program by paying directly to the school.
Dr. Namadingo shared the responsibility by making sure he had pocket money and all school needed materials.In relation to the album recording for Made-See by Namartists, this has been an ongoing project at the expense of Dr. Namadingo thus far.
As a corporate institution that it is, FDH Bank set certain conditions in the MoU which governed the relationship, and how monetary benefits would be unlocked by Made-See and no one else.However, it was recently brought to our attention with much disappointment that Made-See had been expelled from school, on grounds that we choose not to dwell into.
As Namartists, we remain committed to supporting local grown talent, and it gives us a sense of pride to see artists excel, regardless of who promotes them. Made-See is no exception to our beliefs, and he is at liberty to choose who he wants to work with going forward, given his misgivings. As an artist management group, we will not stand in his way or indeed the way of any person who feels called to step in and continue promoting his talent.The remaining Sum of One Million Kwacha from the donor (FDH Bank) is safe in the hands of the donor and protected by the MoU that was signed.
It was meant to pay for his album upon completion. We confirm that all recordings that have been done by Namartists for Made-See which include two singles (already released) and four instrumentals ready for voice recordings will be made available to his next friend free of any cost to Made-See, but at the expense of Namartists.
Dated this 13thday of April, 2021. _______________________________ PETER MAZUNDA NAMARTISTS MANAGER
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-On Sunday, April 11, 2021 being my birthday, ended in a mixed bag of happiness and shock particularly on sports and entertainment circles when my Arsenal (in English Premiere League) won three nil to Sheffied United while on other side came across a video circulation on social media of young upcoming musician Made See wage war against Patience Namadingo who made him into fame with financial support from FHD bank.
In the video clip, Made See is seen with a guy damning Namadingo of using the boy for his own selfish interests than of the kid.
The young lad is accusing Namadingo of failing to nurture his music talent but rather forcing him into school which he was not ready.
After watching the video clip, millions questions came as to why the young boy could turn against his mentor when all in all the nation thought Made See was at school as publicized.
Eventually, quick investigation carried revealed that the young boy kept on sneaking out of boarding school on weekends back home for no apparent reasons.
The Maravi Post once promoted one of Made See’ songs with Namadingo on official facebook page hence this article that Namadingo must not give up on the young boy.
Now, with the video clip’s exposure that school was imposed on him, the boy is very right not contrary.
Made See outburst on Namadingo has however received with reactions on social media that the boy is ungrateful hence no further support needed while others agree with Made See.
Jembe; Made See popular song with Namadingo
What was missed?
Listen, we don’t take people’s complaints seriously until they commit suicide. Sometimes, just sometime, listen to people and take some time to reflect situations before your verdicts.
The boy Made See went to Namadingo to seek music direction and help, but it was decided he gets school help, something he had already failed before turning to talent.
And this did not happen in silence, it was all over social media, taking him from shop to shop, introducing him to life that they knew would be temporary.
Most of you have never tested fame. You have no idea what it feels like to walk down the streets and hear people whisper you name in admiration. Again, only few understand what it means to walk down the same streets and hear people whisper your downfall and failure.
This boy was introduced to a luxury life and to a life of cameras. His face and story was used for charity and PR stunts. He had quite a story. Namadingo benefited from that story. It pushed his public image and even contributed to him being awarded that honorary ‘Dr.’ title.
Now the boy speaks out on failed dreams, you are here accusing him of being ungrateful, to what? Is it not his face and story that was used to paint those helping him as “Good people, with a heart to help?” On smoking part, has he started that now? Did you not observe it from the very same beginning?
Sending a boy to school with a clause that if he fails that school then he won’t be helped musically was a scam in itself. You gave the boy a limelight and took it away for failing something he is not good at. Something we all knew he would fail. You rich people are damn clever. You know how to defeat the poor.
Against his will and capabilities, you have tried school, it failed. Now try what he yearns for and something he is capable of. Don’t insult the boy. Give him what he is good at. Dont just use his poverty to get yourselves honorary titles. Walk the talk of such.
And some of you claim he was looking happy with Namadingo. Well, there is a difference between looking happy and being happy. 99% of you people here on Facebook look happy.
Conclusion
Namadingo and his team were supposed to support and nurture the boy’s talent, and not imposing their own ‘school bla bla’ mentality on him. Most of the successful artists in life are school dropouts.
It’s time we learn to give people what they actually ask for, not what we think is right for them. There is no correlation between success and education.
The boy sees no future in the classroom, but in the music studio- they should have given him that and guided him to effectively make use of his talent to change his life for the better.
The fact is, the boy is not actually ungrateful but hurt that he was used as a pawn in their PR stunts. We feel sorry for him, it’s now back to default settings; no more HD cameras and staged fame.
We pray that the boy learns from all this.
Notice:Additional information by Kelvin Sulugwe, former Prophet Shepherd Bushiri’s Spokesperson
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