By Miracle Ogunde
Popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo has filed a lawsuit against her former manager, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu over alleged diversion of $345K music royalties.
The Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, filed a motion to secure the manager’s appearance in court, and a warrant was issued by the Lagos State federal high court for his arrest, following Chinwo’s accusation, Daily Post reports.
The Commission, in an affidavit supporting the application, explained that Mercy Chinwo had written a petition against the manager.
According to the EFCC, its efforts to arrest him have been unsuccessful, prompting the application for an arrest warrant.
Justice Alexander Owoeye, however, granted the application on Thursday.
Onyedikachukwu will be arraigned for allegedly failing to remit Chinwo’s fair share of music royalties from the singer’s online platforms and concerts on January 24 2025.
Recall that Chinwo was signed to EeZee Conceptz record label owed by Onyedikachukwu in 2017, after winning the second edition of the Nigerian Idol.
It was widely reported in September 2022, that Mercy left the record label due to a disagreement over financial matters.
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