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Mercy Chinwo Finally Breaks Silence Over Fight With Ex-manager, Eezeetee
Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 27th Jan, 2025 - tori.ngMercy Chinwo accused her former record label boss of contract fraud.
Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has shared her own side of the story after accusing former record label boss, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, aka Eezeetee of contract fraud.
In a statement over the weekend and signed by her lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, Chinwo accused Eezeetee of exploiting her and diverting approximately $345,000 from her digital platforms and events without disclosing the transactions and remitting her share.
The statement from Merry Chinwo, which is entitled ‘Mercy Chinwo and Mr. Ezekiel Thankgod (Eezetee): Setting The Record Straight,’ reads in part;
“We are Solicitors to Minister Mercy Chinwo, hereinafter referred to as Minister Mercy.
“It is with deep concern that we address the recent controversies surrounding Minister Mercy’s relationship with Mr. Ezekiel ThankGod (Eezeetee), her former manager. While we would have preferred to maintain silence on this matter, the severity of the falsehoods being circulated compels us to clarify the facts and set the record straight.
“Contrary to the sensational narratives, Minister Mercy did not initiate any court action case against Mr. Ezekiel ThankGod (Eezeetee) regarding her music catalogue. At no point has she claimed that a 50/50 revenue split from her DSP earnings is unfair. The issues with Mr. Eezeetee are, in fact, grave matters that have posed significant threats to her life and cannot be easily exhausted, but she has preferred to remain silent.
“By the fourth year (of Mercy’s contract with Eezeetee), the relationship had become extremely toxic, as Minister Mercy started to endure untold verbal and emotional assault that literally affected her person. Eezeetee would threaten her with statements like: “I will deal with you, I will mess you up, I made you whom you are, I can shut you up, and nobody will hear you again, I will destroy your career” including the use of the “F” word, sadly on different occasions. Extremely hostile, antagonistic and abusive.
“He falsely listed himself as the writer of all her songs, to receive revenues as both writer and producer. He refused to remit her a penny from the publishing revenue for the past seven years, from inception till date and Minister Mercy didn’t make it an issue. He did not remit his ‘choiced’ 50% of the Digital Streams earnings from 2022 to 2024 — a complete two years.
“Eezeetee claimed he has paid her over $600,000; that couldn’t have been the reason for the issues. Minister Mercy recorded and released almost 40 songs with him. Whatever he has remitted to her is from the 50% ratio, and she has never complained about the percentage.
“Apostle Anselem attempted to help resolve the matter on several occasions. We were advised to forgive and forget, and we happily did. Eezeetee was told to remit Minister Mercy’s due, and everyone agreed on an independent audit. A neutral auditor was appointed. The audit was about to start when Eezeetee pulled out and refused to comply further on the excuse that his lawyer was not at the meeting where the audit was agreed upon. The auditor had to resign for lack of cooperation. Having seen the volume of revenue coming, he had to manipulate a new contract.
“Minister Mercy firmly believes that the Lord has settled her and wiped away her tears, reaffirming her position that these issues are not beyond resolution. However, Eezeetee should tell the world as he has been doing, what happened to the 2017 contract she signed in Port Harcourt? What is the reason behind the introduction of a new Lagos-based contract in 2019? Why was the document forged? and why has he refused to inform the public about the true state of the two contracts.
“Minister Mercy deeply appreciates your prayers, love, and continued support during this time.”
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