Music duo Kataleya and Kandle have credited fellow singer Vinka for helping revive their careers following their departure from Theron Music two years ago.
The pair said their exit from the record label was one of the most difficult periods of their music journey, leaving them uncertain about their future in the industry.
Speaking in a media interview, Kandle revealed that they approached Vinka with several songs before eventually settling on Tompa, which became their collaboration.
"We reached out to her, sent a few songs, but she didn't like them. So we went back to the studio and made Tompa, sent it to her, and she liked it. She asked that we record that, and we returned to the studio. She was very vibrant in the studio when we recorded the song. We did the video. It was easy and fun," Kandle said.
Kataleya said Vinka's support came at a time when the duo was struggling emotionally following their split from Theron Music.
"We want to thank Vinka. She really made it easy for us because we had issues around that time, but she gave us a song that brought us back in the industry. We are really grateful," she said.
The collaboration marked an important turning point for Kataleya and Kandle, who say it helped restore their confidence and reintroduce them to audiences after a challenging chapter in their careers.