The dynamic duo’s introduction occurred through a mutual friend. Mudra Di Viral composed songs that thrust Karole Kasita into stardom. The first song Mudra penned was Yaka, which swiftly soared to the heights of success. Released in 2018, it paved the way for Kasita to summon him again, this time to craft Mwoto, her chart-topping collaboration with Cindy Sanyu.
Impressed by Viral’s lyrical prowess, Cindy teamed up with him for another infectious track titled Boss. However, he asserts that Cindy’s lackluster promotional efforts hindered its success. In a recent interview, Karole Kasita openly acknowledged her meteoric rise under Mudra’s creative guidance. Surprisingly, he later abandoned commercial songwriting to focus on his own singing career due to meager remuneration.
Mudra Di Viral attributed his disputes with Karole Kasita to her former manager, Joram Lukisa. He accused Lukisa of manipulating Kasita, and their relationship eventually soured. For each composition, Kasita compensated Mudra with a modest sum of Sh500k.
Mudra Di Viral firmly believes that “all” of Kasita’s chart-toppers, including Mwoto, Binyuma, Yaka, Baby Papa with Daddy Andre, and Balance, were penned by him. Despite this, Kasita’s payment methods left much to be desired. Payments were erratic, sometimes in partial sums, and occasionally, she withheld payment entirely.
For instance, Mudra recounted how she refused to remunerate him for her collaboration with Fik Fameica on her recent EP. Remarkably loyal to Karole Kasita, Mudra turned down Swangz Avenue’s offer of Shs1 million for the track “Big Papa.” He ultimately handed it over to her, receiving installments of 300k and 200k.
Despite their creative synergy on “Nkuwulira,” Kasita fell short in promoting the song, much to Mudra’s disappointment. Finally, Karole Kasita paid Mudra’s balance immediatly after his loong interview with galaxy. “After this last interview, she called me… and gave me the money… so we’re fine,” said Mudra while appearing on Galaxy FM.
