South African singer-songwriter Rowlene has laid bare a deeply personal frustration, describing what she says has been an eight-month battle to get paid for a gig she completed late last year.<\/p>\n
In a tearful Instagram video, the performer said she reached a breaking point after repeatedly trying to sort the issue out privately, only to find that her efforts didn\u2019t lead to a resolution.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you knew me, you would know that I don\u2019t usually do this, but I\u2019m out of options,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She added that the situation has left her questioning whether something is wrong with her own business approach\u2014or whether other people simply fail to understand how their actions can ripple out and hurt someone else.<\/p>\n
Rowlene explained that the booking in question happened in October. She says she carried out her part of the agreement, yet she has allegedly still not received payment for the work.<\/p>\n
To try to settle the matter amicably, she claimed she also made concessions, including proposing a lower fee and outlining a plan for staged payments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI tried to work out a payment plan. I even said they don\u2019t have to pay me the full amount because I know I didn\u2019t sell all the tickets,\u201d she said. \u201cIt just feels so disrespectful.\u201d<\/p>\n
The singer further revealed that the dispute has now escalated to the point where she has had to bring in legal help, describing the process as both emotionally draining and financially heavy.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy lawyer is handling it, but now it\u2019s money that I don\u2019t have that I\u2019m going to have to use to get back money that I worked hard for,\u201d she said. \u201cPlease tell me what I\u2019m supposed to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
In her caption, Rowlene expanded on how the ordeal has affected her, pointing to her long-standing career in music and the way this disagreement has shaken her self-belief.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs someone who wakes up at 5 am in the morning to make sure I\u2019ve checked all the boxes, as someone who\u2019s done this for 10 years, I still feel like I failed myself over something that\u2019s beyond my control,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n
She also spoke about the wider obstacles artists face\u2014especially those still building their footing in a tough industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf this is happening to me, I can only imagine smaller artists trying to navigate this industry,\u201d she added. \u201cMy heart is just broken.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rowlene said she spent months trying to reclaim the money before deciding to address the matter publicly.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, even after begging for eight months, yeah, I don\u2019t know,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n
Despite the emotional strain, she made it clear she remains committed to her career and to continuing to make music.<\/p>\n
\u201cStill trying to make music, guys,\u201d she said. \u201cI just wanna sing and feed my cat, but life\u2019s just making it so impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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