Have you ever wondered what happens to pop stars after their fame has faded?

In 1994 Giyani Kulani was working as a cleaner in a South African recording studio when he persuaded the producer to let him sing on a track.

The song they made became a huge hit turning Kulani into a superstar known across Africa by his nickname, Penny Penny.

A few years later, record sales dried up and Penny Penny swapped the studio for politics, becoming a local councillor.

Recently things changed again when he received a phone call from Los Angeles.

Penny Penny told his story to BBC News.

Video journalist: Christian Parkinson