While Dr Malinga has made a name for himself as a funny and energetic musician‚ there’s a more serious side to him that many may miss. He doesn’t just sing about the money‚ he’s making it!

Dr Malinga is in the business of making people dance‚ but his entrepreneurial spirit is far more ambitious.

The musician is successfully running Lingas Entertainment and a vehicle tracking company called in addition to making hit songs.

“I wasn’t always a businessman although I’ve always been hustler. But once I realised that passion is the main ingredient for making money‚ nothing could stop me‚” he said.

The musician explained that although Lingas was a ‘natural field’ to go into‚ his tracking company was birthed through unfortunate circumstances.

“I was once hijacked at gun point. The memories are still so fresh. But after the initial shock wore off‚ the idea to start the car tracking company came to me and even though I struggled at first‚ it finally took off‚” he said.

Malinga said that the business is doing well and it has taught him discipline and how to use his “boldness” to get more customers. He said that he had a lot of critics but he went on to educate himself because he was “fuelled by passion.”

“I still remember how I felt after they took my car. It was a Venture‚ but for people like us‚ any kind of car is a dream come true and sometimes a life long dream. That’s why I went into business‚” he said.

The Akulaleki hitmaker believes that part of the reason his businesses are doing well is because he is not arrogant and he is willing to learn. He adds that he is not threated by people who are “more qualified” than him‚ rather he absorbs all he can.