Big Zulu Breaks His Silence Concerning Controversy Surrounding Inkabi Records
Founder of iNkabi Records and acclaimed musician Big Zulu has broken his silence concerning the injurious allegations made against him and his record label by the public and also with regards to former label artist Mduduzi Ncube. The controversy surrounding the Afropop and hip-hop stable intensified with the development of singer-songwriter Lwah Ndlunkulu’s admission to rehab.|
Amid the public speculation that Nkabi Records was mistreating its artists, the record label issued a statement on the 10th of November 2026, focusing on one of its key artists, Lwah Ndlunkulu.
“We wish to state categorically that Inkabi Records rejects the allegations that the label is responsible for Lwah’s current health challenges.
“The label’s understanding, informed by its engagement with Lwah and her family, is that her present difficulties are associated with personal circumstances, including concerns related to substance use, and not with any conduct by Inkabi Records,” the statement said.
Big Zulu | SUPPLIED
Big Zulu went live and spoke about his feelings, and made it known that there have never been untoward intentions concerning Lwah Ndlunkulu and all the artists that are either still signed by or were once a part of the stable.
“I don’t mind having Lwah [Ndlunkulu] in one place, and Mdu[duzi Ncube] and having Intaba YaseDubai. I don’t mind doing that. I’m not the type of person who eats the money meant for other artists. I don’t have that kind of spirit. My spirit is free because I came into the game with nothing, and everything I have now is a blessing,” he said, translated from isiZulu.
The “Imali Eningi” hitmaker talked about the standing of the record label, and reaffirmed the label’s integrity with regard to treating its artists well and making sure that they weren’t exploited.
“I’m not here to tarnish anybody’s name; I only care about speaking what is true. I wish we could be honest. […] These children only spent three to four years with Nkabi Records, and they’ve already built houses, and they have the cars of their dreams. But now you are insulting Nkabi Records and accusing it of eating artists’ money,” he said.
Lwah Ndlunkulu at the Basadi in Music Awards | SUPPLIED
Big Zulu also talked about Ncube’s departure from the label and spoke about the terms between them before the musical split.
“When Mduduzi left Nkabi Records, he stated that he wished to open his record label. I gave him my blessing and let him go. Because I was fond of him, I continued lending him a hand to help with the transition. We even helped him release his last hit song under the label and told him that he could take all the money from the bookings of the song so that he could use the money to run the record label. […] So what money does Nkabi Record owe him? Nothing,” he said.
This is a developing story.