I think that he's manipulated by his mother. Because his mother was also present when they used to live in Kinshasa. I don't believe that the money Maray was getting was huge, because they weren't living in Ma Campagne or Gombe. If I remember well they were renting a house either in Ngiri-Ngiri or Kasa-Vubu. Tshanda had no album on his name just singles. We all know that Congolese artists don't earn much from album-sales and concerts in Kinshasa being peannuts. Most money always come from "matolo" to businessmen and politicians which is just a gift, but Congolese artists making a living from it since that its much from what they earn, many artists spending their days by going from office to office. Sometimes I wonder if they don't have any pride, because many are humilated by bosses. For example, Zola Makiesse (a fictive person) would call one to meet at 12, but Mr Makiesse letting wait the artist until 6 and sometimes not even given money and just saying that he has to call him or meet another day. Brazza artists often like to refer to it in vocals or shout-outs.
