Top Christian music artiste, Mercy Chinwo has taken her former manager, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu to court over alleged diversion of $345K music royalties.
Sequel to Chinwo’s accusation, the 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.
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.
EFCC, in an affidavit supporting the application, explained that Mercy Chinwo had written a petition against the manager.
According to the anti-graft body, its efforts to arrest him have been unsuccessful, prompting the application for an arrest warrant.
Justice Alexander Owoeye, however, granted the application on Thursday.
Recalls that Chinwo was signed to EeZee Conceptz record label owned by Onyedikachukwu in 2017, after winning the second edition of the Nigerian Idol.
