Limpopo's self-proclaimed queen of manyalo music, Fhatuwani Dzhandzhi, popularly known as Popoo in music circles, says artists should get education first before they venture into music full time.

The  beauty, who is also an actor, hails from Vondo La Thavha outside Thohoyandou and started her singing career at the age of 16 while in Grade 10. She recently celebrated her 20th birthday at the newly opened Zwonaka Park at Tshitomboni.

The girl, whose debut album, Vhutshivha, which was released in 2014, surprised all when she said she had decided to go back to school. She will soon be studying at an hotel school in Gauteng

Addressing fans and friends at the Zwonaka Park, Popoo said she had seen it all in music and had come to realise that there was "no future in music without education. Music is not predictable. One day you are up there basking in the sun and making lots of money, and the next day your music stops selling and shows do not come your way."

She said that she became an instant celebrity, "but I will not fool myself and forget about my education." She said music contracts and management also needed education, which most artists did not have. "My album did exceptionally well and I felt I should share my joy with my fans and friends. This is a way of saying thank you for their support," she said.

She started singing at school and was backed well-known artists such as reggae star Bornfire and she had also collaborated with DJ Zee.

"I will not be lost to the music industry as I will still perform during my free time and school holidays," she said.

For copies of her album and bookings, contact her at 072 999 2379 and 071 465 6708.