Dr. Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, the CEO of Eezee Conceptz, the record label associated with Nigerian gospel artiste Mercy Chinwo, has made strong accusations against the singer.
According to him, her actions and lifestyle are inconsistent with the principles of Jesus Christ, whom she professes to sing about.
The music executive expressed his frustrations in a series of Instagram posts, shedding light on what he described as her alleged misconduct and betrayal.
In his posts, Dr. Ezekiel accused Mercy Chinwo of being deceitful and manipulative, claiming she has been leveraging institutions to intimidate him.
He disclosed that the singer received a substantial sum of $625,000 from his record label over the course of their professional relationship.
However, he alleged that she has misrepresented the situation, painting a false narrative that she never benefited financially from the label. This, he said, was far from the truth, given the significant amount she had already received.
Dr. Ezekiel also accused the gospel singer of using law enforcement and religious organizations against him to gain control of her musical catalogue.
He asserted that Mercy Chinwo did not invest financially in creating the catalogue, yet she has benefited enormously from it.
According to him, her tactics have included legal and institutional pressure, all seemingly aimed at tarnishing his reputation and gaining undue advantage over him.
The CEO further reflected on their history together, highlighting how their professional relationship began. He recounted how Mercy Chinwo started as his backup singer and pursued him persistently for years to sign her to his label.
He mentioned that she even involved third parties to convince him to take her on as an artiste.
Additionally, he revealed that during her early days under his label, he housed her for months before securing a permanent apartment for her, underscoring the support he provided at the start of her career.
In his statement, Dr. Ezekiel expressed disappointment that despite the support and opportunities he provided, Mercy Chinwo now speaks negatively about him.
He lamented her alleged lack of gratitude and the strain on their professional relationship, which he feels has been fueled by her dishonesty and manipulative tendencies.
He wrote:
“$625,000 – that is how much you have received from Eezee Concept to date. But, you would prefer to insulate that part to keep deceiving people and weeping sentiments on how you signed a bad contract or had been treated badly. Same deal you desperately pursued me for years and had to get third parties to impress on Eezee Concept to sign you.
“Despite offering a 50/50 earnings ratio. You are still trying to weaponize law enforcement and religious organizations, all in a bid to take over a catalog you did not spend one Naira on. You’ve received over $635,000 to date. Still, this situation persists. While claiming and singing it all for Jesus, your actions paint a different picture.
“You started as my backup singer in the studio and on stage. Unlike some Music talent producers and Label executives, it is not something I stumbled into by marriage or association.
“It’s disheartening to see lies being spread and efforts to weaponize law enforcement and religious affiliations against me. I invested my blood, sweat, and hard-earned money into you. I housed you for months before securing two-bedroom apartments for both you and your band leader.
“You breached our contract by failing to deliver a third album and withholding funds meant for the label from content and events. When this happened, I didn’t attack you. Instead, I reached out, proposing a reconciliation meeting and even suggesting an independent audit for transparency.
“Last year, I was illegally detained by EFCC for nine days, far from Lagos, where our business took place. Under duress, $274,000 was extorted. Yet, I still didn’t resort to dragging you publicly. As a law-abiding citizen, I chose to follow the legal processes outlined in the contract you signed with Eezee Conceptz.
“If your hands are clean, why avoid the Multidoor resolution process in our agreement? Why manipulate in situations to bully me? You deny the contract when it speaks of your obligations and our benefits, but quote it when it benefits you. Discrediting the same document that you have hugely benefited from.
“Kindly post your bank statements and songs received 3 years before you were signed and 3 years after you signed. You’re now attempting to claim ownership of a catalogue I fully funded. A body of work you never contributed financially to. For years, you’ve received both quarterly royalties and immediate remittances from the 50/50 agreement, but this greed and betrayal that persists are beyond comprehension.
“Let me remind you. I founded the label that built your platform, put food on your table, and gave you opportunities beyond your dreams. Through God’s grace, u did this and no one can erase the role Eezee Conceptz played in building your influence.
“I’ll continue to act lawfully, trusting the legal system and God to defend my peace and reputation……
“I appreciate the multitude of prayers, support, and love. May truth and justice prevail”.
Mercy Chinwo and Eezee Concepts ended their professional relationship in 2022 after a disagreement between the singer and the label’s CEO, Dr. Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod.
At the time, Mercy shared a cryptic message on her social media, asking God for protection from dishonest individuals.
This subtle remark fueled speculation about tension between the two parties, though no explicit details about the disagreement were publicly revealed.
Following the split, the tension seemed to spill over to other relationships within the label.
Mercy Chinwo unfollowed her former label mate, Minister GUC, on Instagram, prompting further intrigue among fans. Shortly after, Minister GUC shared a post about ungrateful people, which many interpreted as a dig at Mercy Chinwo.
The public fallout highlighted the strained dynamics between the former collaborators and left fans speculating about the deeper issues behind the scenes.
