16/12/2023
I decided it's time for me to write my book - after the tragic loss of sis Zahara, I saw the type of music deal she was signed too and I realised that it was like mine. I mentioned this and it brought on a huge discussion on twitter, with some people saying, anyway my grandpa is rich so I am fine. It made me realise that none of you know my story or my journey, I never had anything handed to me. I was squatting through university and had no one to pay my school fees, often people think your proximity to money makes you wealthy, and getting through the south African music industry alive was one of the biggest learning curves of my life. From fighting depression, using alcohol to cope to eventually finding deep healing while fighting rejection, and people saying I fell off mocking me, and the numbers - I regret nothing, everything that has happened has taught me so much and I feel very lucky that I found another part of the world to appreciate my talent. As you know I just won Newcomer of the year in the U.K last week! We independent artists need your support, going independent doesn't mean you have lost your talent, sometimes we have to get out of deals that are no longer sustainable for us but because the industry turns it's back on you as they don't want to mess up their bag with the major label by supporting you, the fans think you're less talented cause you no longer on mainstream media, it's not always easy to find your feet, most of the artists that have been in my position died. I feel incredibly lucky to be here still pushing independently through Delazy Entertainment and Afrorave ltd - I'm still winning as an independent, if the public and fans can be genuine and support like they did when I was with a major being independent would be a natural progression. My book will be called 'What happened to Toya Delazy? '
