Mercy Chinwo vs his label: a conflict that shakes the Gospel scene
The famous Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwoknown for its emblematic titles as “Excess love” And “Obinasom”finds himself immersed in a real legal and media storm with his old label. In an emotional video posted on Facebook, she lifts the veil on threats, intimidation and the abuses she would have suffered for years.
Shock accusations
Mercy Chinwo, rewarded At the Africa Gospel Awards 2022, says that she signed a management contract in 2017, which propelled her career. However, everything changed when she refused to extend this contract 12 years old. According to him, his former manager would have blocked his royalties For two years, orchestrated online defamation campaigns and even put its safety in danger, forcing it to leave Lagos to reach Port Harcourt.
In his declaration, Mercy evokes acts of harassment And threats from Eezee Tee after refusing to extend his five -year initial contract. She underlines that the environment had become so toxic that it had no choice but to flee its city of origin.
A collaboration under tension
One of the most disturbing points of this case concerns a collaboration with the pastor Nathanael Bassi. According to Mercy, his former label would have propagated malicious rumors, insinuating that his son would not be his, due to rivalries with other religious figures like the pastor Jerry Eze.
The position of Eezee Conceptz
For his part, Ezee Conceptz firmly rejected these accusations, saying that Mercy Chinwo seeks to appropriate his musical catalog Despite the substantial financial investments made by the label. They also accused the artist of manipulating institutions to put them pressure, despite the $ 625,000 she would have already received.
Essential discography:
- “We move” (2024)
- “” Too Many Reasons (2024)
- “Only you satisfy” (2024)
- “The Cross: My Gaze” (2023)
- “Satisfied” (2020)
- “Obinasom” (2020)
- “Chinedum” (2018)
- “Excess love” (2018)
- “Igwe” (2016)
- “Testimony” (2015)
Rewards:
- Africa Gospel Awards 2022 (Female artist of the year)
- Nigerian Gospel Music Awards 2021
The resilience of an icon
Faced with attacks, Mercy Chinwo declares forcefully: “You have bloggers, I have God. »» Her strong message resonates with her fans, who massively support her on social networks under the hashtag #Justiceptourmercy. This fight may well redefine contractual standards for gospel artists in Africa.
Despite these events, Mercy Chinwo remains an essential icon of African gospel. His album, “The Cross: My Gaze” (2023), carded in the charts, and its tour “Overwhelming Victory” attracted thousands of fans. In February 2024 she released her latest album “Only You Satisfy”. However, this contractual conflict highlights the excesses of a Nigerian musical industry where artists are often victims of abusive practices.
This dispute between Mercy Chinwo and Ezee Conceptz highlights the challenges faced by artists in the Nigerian music industry, especially in terms of contracts and management of copyright. This case also underlines the importance of transparency and clear communication between artists and labels to prevent such conflicts in the future.
