Makhadzi claims that her royalties have been hijacked by her prior label
Makhadzi has charged her previous record label, Open Mic Productions, with the unauthorized signing of a distribution agreement with a new company.
The artist known for Kota To, whose real name is Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, expressed her discontent through social media platforms.
“As I prepare for my album, I am ensuring that everything is organized and runs smoothly. I did not enter into any publishing deal following my split with Open Mic,” she stated.
Makhadzi asserts that her only current agreement is with Africori, a pan-African digital music platform.
<pHowever, she has recently come across information linking her name to a new entity she claims she never consented to.
“Now I’ve just discovered that my former management at Open Mic initiated a company named Nazo in collaboration with Mukima Production that is working with a new firm called Virgi Music Group. I have learned that these two companies are collecting my publishing royalties without my consent. At this point, I’m unclear about what they want from me. I’m not causing trouble for anyone; I’m merely focusing on my work,” she elaborated.
Her manager, Maphuti Mathato, corroborated that they are looking into the situation, stating, “If this turns out to be accurate, it could amount to fraud.”
Conversely, Open Mic Productions has rejected these claims.
Co-founder Lionel Jamela commented, “This is simply another tactic to promote her album. She excels at that. We ended our relationship with her; she should concentrate on managing her label without issuing accusations.”
Makhadzi severed ties with Open Mic in 2023 after a challenging three-year collaboration.
Despite the fact that their partnership resulted in four successful albums and international tours across the UK, Canada, Australia, and Senegal, it concluded on a bitter note.
At one stage, she claimed the label was taking advantage of her and stated she had not “received a cent” from her music revenues, a claim that the company countered by providing evidence of R8 million paid to her.
