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\nChomee had to delay the release of her much-anticipated comeback album after struggling to decide on whether to release a track she did with kwaito artist and convicted rapist Sipho Ndlovu, popularly known as Brickz, on the project.
\nThe pair worked together on a single while the star was on trial but as he waited for sentencing Chomee had to make a decision on whether to release the track or not.
\nChomee told Sowetan she only made a decision after Brickz was convicted.
\n\u201cWe decided to go ahead with it because he\u2019s serving his time now and won\u2019t be around to promote the song, but we didn\u2019t want to appear to be insensitive to the issues (rape trial) around him at that time.\u201d
\nThe track was shared online among fans in the months following Brickz\u2019s sentencing in October last year.
\nDuring his trial, Brickz worked on several music projects, including a collaboration with his former mentor DJ Cleo. The pair made had a public spat several years ago.
\n\u201cWe have a very close relationship and after the fall out he apologised. We kept in touch, but I was waiting for the rape case to conclude so that we could start working. It was just taking forever,\u201d Cleo told TshisaLIVE in explaining his decision to release a song with Brickz while the star\u2019s rape trial was ongoing.
\nBrickz was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of raping a 17-year-old relative in 2013.
\nThe musician\u2019s lawyers signaled their intention to challenge his conviction and file a petition with the high court.
\n\u201cIf the high court then finds this magistrate was wrong to not grant the leave to appeal, they reverse his decision and the appeal can go ahead,\u201d said Brickz\u2019 attorney Piet du Plessis.<\/p>\n