Recent developments in the conflict between Mercy Chinwo and Ezee Conceptz in the African gospel industry
1. Contractual fraud allegations
January 28, 2025, Mercy Chinwo published an overwhelming video in which she accuses her ex-manager, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu alias Eezee teeto have changed your initial contract from 2017 to replace it with an anti -dated version in 2019, without its consent. According to her, this new version placed it in a situation of “servitude”, by granting Ezee Conceptz a perpetual property on his musical works.
2. Accommodation of harassment and rumors of paternity
The Nigerian singer denounces a Dispigration campaign orchestrated by its old label. In April 2024, rumors circulated on the paternity of his son, falsely involving the pastor Nathaniel Bassey. Chinwo claims that Eezee Tee is the main instigator of these false allegations and adds having received explicit threats such as: “I can destroy you”.
3. Financial dispute: millions of naira in play
Ezee Conceptz claims to have paid Mercy Chinwo more $ 625,000 As part of an income sharing agreement 50/50. However, the singer disputes these figures and accuses her ex-manager of having diverted $ 274,000 digital royalties between 2022 and 2024. An independent audit was attempted but failed due to lack of cooperation From Eezee Tee, according to Chinwo lawyer.
Intervention of the authorities and legal response
The case took a judicial turn when the EFCC (Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) intervened following a complaint for embezzlement. Eezee tee was temporarily in January 2025 before a arrest warrant is not suspended by the High Federal Court of Lagos.
Mercy Chinwo, determined to obtain justice, demanded a Independent financial auditrefusing the experts offered by Eezee Conceptz. The next legal hearing is set for February 14, 2025where the contractual and financial evidence of both parties will be examined.
Positions of the parties
| Part | Allegations | Evidence/claims |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Chinwo | – contractual fraud | – Modified contracts |
| – Moral harassment | – Audio/video testimonies | |
| – Diversion of royalties | – Bank readings | |
| Ezee Conceptz | -non-compliance with an album | – Payment surveys |
| – Financial transparency | – Intellectual property clause |
Mercy Chinwo replied with forceb
1. A categorical denial
Faced with the accusations of Ezee Conceptz, Mercy Chinwo denounces a orchestrated lie. She insists that her contract was manipulated without his knowledge and qualified these practices as “Lies from the depths of hell”.
2. A hostile environment
In a viral video, she reveals to have left lagos to take refuge in Harcourt portinvoking constant threats and unbearable psychological pressure.
3. A spiritual and legal showdown
She displays a posture of distrust Faced with the communication strategies of his former label, saying: “You have bloggers, I have God”.
At the same time, it strengthens its legal strategy with a Official complaint at the EFCC and continue to demand a Independent audit finances of the label.
Next steps: a decisive trial
THE February 14, 2025the high court will examine the elements presented by both parties. This trial could mark a major turning point in the Nigerian gospelhighlighting the contractual practices of labels and the rights of artists.
