South African pop star Penny Penny reborn in clubs of LA

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