Kataleya and Kandle reveal the song that rescued their career after Theron Music exit

What the report says

Kataleya and Kandle, the Ugandan music duo, say their song “Tompa” marked a turning point after their departure from Theron Music left their careers uncertain. In Sqoop Uganda’s report, the pair reflected on a difficult period in which they were unsure whether they could regain momentum in the industry, then identified the Vinka collaboration as the release that helped put them back into the public conversation.

According to the article, the song came together only after earlier attempts to pitch other material to Vinka did not work. Kandle said the duo returned to the studio, developed a new track, and found that Vinka responded positively as soon as she heard it. Kataleya described the result as an important comeback moment, saying the project helped restore their confidence as well as their visibility.

Sqoop Uganda said “Tompa” went on to become one of the year’s biggest songs and has drawn more than 1.4 million YouTube views. The piece presents the collaboration as both a commercial success and a symbol of recovery for the duo, introducing them to new listeners while reconnecting them with earlier fans.

The article also says Kataleya and Kandle plan to share the stage with Vinka at her upcoming concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval, underscoring how the collaboration that helped relaunch their careers is continuing to shape their next public appearance.