Grammy award-winning singer Nomcebo Zikode has slammed reports that she and the music label Open Mic Productions have settled their widely publicised dispute.
In a statement issued to the media, the singer and songwriter’s team expressed that they want to categorically denounce these reports, describing them as “false and injurious,” and explains that Nomcebo wants to publicly set the record straight regarding the current status of the matter.
The statement further read, “The truth of the matter is that a court order was obtained in late 2022 which ordered the label to enter into a joint venture agreement and settle the outstanding issues between the two parties. These outstanding issues were first made public when Nomcebo announced that she had not been paid any of her due royalties from the record-breaking global hit single, Jerusalema or her project, Xola Moya Wam. This remains the case to date.”
Despite the court order that was obtained and Open Mic’s commitment to resolving the matter, they have failed to come to the party per the stipulated timelines.
According to Sibo Mhlungu, CEO at IMG Africa, a part of the Management of Nomcebo, the singer is eagerly awaiting the finalisation of the matter so that she can continue with her recording plans and release new music to further her career as a recording artist.
“We are unhappy with Open Mic’s delay, as we had jointly undertaken to adhere to clearly stipulated timelines on submission of all required information, which remains outstanding, thus prolonging the matter. Should this not be resolved in the coming weeks, we are certain that we’ll be going back to court.”
The statement concluded that no further statements will be issued on the matter.
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