In a series of tweets, Makhadzi alleged that she did not receive payments for her sales from “former” record label, Open Mic Productions.
This comes days after the award-winning singer released a statement thanking the record label for their “good work and contribution they made” to her music career. She also revealed in her statement that she decided not to renew her contract with Open Mic Productions as she will be focusing on other business ventures and her own company, Makhadzi Entertainment.
However, her recent tweets suggested otherwise.
She started off by saying, “Good morning , I don’t know where to start cz I have a lot to say.”
Good morning , I don’t know where to start cz I have a lot to say . ?.
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
She then said in a thread, “I signed with open mic only for three years. In this three years I dropped 4 albums . I have never received any cent of my sales . Some of my album reached platinum some gold . And a lot of hits songs that reached platinum and Gold . But I continue to work without complaining.”
I signed with open mic only for three years. In this three years I dropped 4 albums . I have never recieved any cent of my sales . Some of my album reached platinum some gold . And a lot of hits songs that reached platinum and Gold . But I continue to work without complaining
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
The singer added that she wanted to serve her contract and avoid the record label having to say that she breached said contract.
Cz all I wanted was to serve my contract , to avoid them saying I bridged the contract .
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
She then alleged that nobody gave her a copy of the signed contract, “I worked with open mic without a copy of my contract ever since they said they will send it , I kept on reminding the but no one was willing to send me my contract.”
Iam taking about the contract that I signed and no one allowed to give me a copy , I worked with open mic without a cop of my contract ever since they said they will send it , I kept on reminding the but no one was willing to send me my contract .
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
Speaking about the statement she previously released, Makhadzi added, “All I wanted was to do my things in peace , that’s why I dropped my statement last week without pointing any fingers.” She then said that the record label is disputing her statement and claimed that her contract was automatically renewed.
All I wanted was to do my things in peace , that’s why I dropped my statement last week without pointing any fingers. Now they are disputing my statement, they are saying my contract is auto renewal , my question is how possible is that to sign me and not give me my copy of contr
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
So I can see those clause? And how positive is that to renew my contract without sitting down with me ? And how about my money for my album cz you haven’t never sent any cent , how posible is that for you to renew my contract without coming to me, what if I not happy working wit
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
You? Must I continue working wheres iam not happy , I served my contract , I don’t want to work with them anymore . ????
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
Makhadzi then shared a letter she received from Open Mic Productions’ Managing Director (MD), Nkateko Maluleke.
Here is the letter that I recieved from open mic , they were not asking me if I stl want to work with them, they were just telling me cz iam their slave ??. pic.twitter.com/QlsFOjSLp5
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
When asked by a Twitter user who Nkateko was, Makhadzi stated, “Allegedly he was hired to threaten me cz I was demanding my contract, after he came Evrything changed and I was contacted only to speak with him.”
Nkateko Maluleke he is the MD of open mic a year after I signed . Allegedly he was hired to threaten me cz I was demanding my contract, after he came Evrything changed and I was contacted only to speak with him . https://t.co/BPA5Piz164
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
The Metro FM Awards winner for Best Female Artist also shared that her new song Niazwifha, which she released on 5 May on YouTube, was removed from the platform due to copyright issues after reaching over 130 000 views . “[T]his breaks me more cz they don’t want to see me working but being their slave,” she said.
Yesterday I dropped my new song niazwifha , they removed it sitting on 130k views , this breaks me more cz they don’t want to see me working but being their slave . ?? pic.twitter.com/s4t9urAKQ3
— Makhadzi (@MakhadziSA) May 6, 2023
However, on Instagram, Makhadzi shared a clip of people dancing to the song, saying, “I can’t wait to give you this song in all digital music platforms. The title of the song is niazwifha. Is the song that was removed from YouTube, but people were already had it .the song is on the streets already ?????. Thank you for your love. ❤️.”
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Open Mic Productions has not yet commented on Makhadzi’s allegations.
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