A local court in Limpopo has issued an order to attach and sell the assets of multi-award-winning pop sensation King Monada.
Africa Daily can exclusively reveal that the Nkowankowa Regional Court, outside Tzaneen, has issued a writ of execution directing the local sheriff to attach and sell King Monada’s assets after he allegedly failed to refund a music promoter who booked him to perform at his show, but failed to show up.
The jaw-dropping news came to the fore after a copy of the writ of execution was leaked to Africa Daily by sources who disapproved of King Monada’s tardiness and alleged refusal to refund promoter Eric Thoka, despite the injunction requiring him to do so.
The copy of the writ of execution, dated September 29, directs the sheriff to auction the assets belonging to King Monada’s eponymous entity, King Monada Music and Projects.
“To the Sheriff, Tzaneen.
“You are hereby directed to attach, remove and take into execution the movable goods of King Monada Music and Projects,” reads the writ of execution.
The writ of execution also enjoins the sheriff to attach the assets at the company’s registered address in Mokgoloboto Village, outside Tzaneen.
The order states that the goods must be sold at a public auction to recover the outstanding quantum.
“The above-mentioned defendant’s registered address being (address details withheld) of the same cause to be realised by public auction the sum of R111 723.81 (one hundred and eleven thousand, seven hundred and twenty-three rand and eighty-one cents), together with interest thereon at the rate of 11.25 percent per annum from the 25th day of July 2025 to date of payment, which he recovered by an order of this court dated 17 September 2024 in the above-mentioned case, and also all other costs and charges of the applicant in the said case to be hereafter incurred,” further reads the writ of execution.
The writ of execution adds: “Further pay to the said applicant or his attorney the sums due to him with costs as above-mentioned, and for your so doing this shall be your warrant and return you this writ with what you have done thereupon.”
The writ of execution follows a request by Thoka’s lawyers, Mary-Jane Mphahlele Attorneys, on September 24, asking for the attachment of assets belonging to the Oska Borra Moreki hitmaker.
“Attached hereto please find writ of execution, in duplicate.
“Kindly effect service on the defendant at its registered address.
“We kindly request that you serve the defendant, thereafter furnish us with your account and return of service,” reads the letter.
According to the summons obtained by Thoka through his company, Monate Africa, the Idibala hitmaker allegedly refused to refund him after failing to pitch up at a music festival in December 2023.
Thoka had paid the recording superstar the substantial sum to perform for the kings and queens of Lebowakgomo township, near Polokwane, on New Year’s Day in 2023.
He explained that, after paying the artist, they printed posters and flyers and distributed them to promote and market the show.
As a result, he said, Monada’s supporters bought tickets in droves to come and rub shoulders with the object of their obsession.
But, to their disappointment, Monada did not show up, prompting supporters to take to social media, accusing Thoka of lying about booking the icon to entertain them at the carnival.
Thoka said that, on the day Monada was due to perform, they called him to find out his whereabouts. He replied that he was in Pretoria, apparently attending another gig, and promised to arrive at their show on time.
He said that when they realised Monada’s performance time was approaching, they called him again, but the artist’s phone was switched off.
Thoka further alleged that Monada complained that they had made him a headline act for their show but had short-changed him by not paying a fee befitting his billing.
Thoka said that, after promising to refund them, King Monada stopped taking their calls until his manager, Albert Makwela, intervened and promised to resolve the matter.
However, after several months without receiving their money, Thoka decided to take the legal route.
Speaking to Africa Daily , Thoka confirmed that the sheriff had been instructed to attach and sell King Monada’s assets.
“We did not want to go that route, but unfortunately, we are where we are now. We did not want to reach this level, but we eventually did. He could have avoided this by paying us because it is not a lot of money; he can afford it. But justice must be done,” he said. Attempts to solicit comments from King Monada drew a blank.
