Nomcebo expresses disappointment in ruling of case against Open Mic
NomceboZikodehasspokenoutfollowingherrecentlossincourtagainstOpenMicProductions.
Inastatementreleasedthroughherlabel,EmazulwiniProductions,theGrammyAward-winningartistexpresseddeepdisappointmentovertheHighCourtruling,whichshedescribedasfundamentallyflawedandtroubling.
AttheheartofthelegaldisputeistheglobalhitJerusalema,asongthatbecameaculturalphenomenonandbroughtSouthAfricanmusictotheglobalstage.
Despiteherpowerfulvocalperformanceandpivotalroleinitssuccess,NomceboclaimsshehasnotreceivedasinglecentinrecordingroyaltiesfromOpenMicProductions.
Shealsoaccusesthelabeloffailingtoaccountforrevenuesgeneratedbythesongandotherworksreleasedundertheirbanner.
Thesingersaysthiscaseisaboutmorethanjustmoney;it’sabouttherightofartiststoberespected,fairlycompensated,andproperlycreditedfortheircontributions.
ShebelieveshersituationreflectsabroaderissueintheAfricanmusicindustry,wheremanyartistsarelockedintounfairdealsanddeniedtheirrightfulearnings.
Whileherlegalteamconsidersanappeal,Nomceboremainsdeterminedtofightforwhatshebelievesisright.
“Nomcebo’s legal team is currently studying the full judgment, and an appeal is being actively considered. While we respect the role of the Court, we cannot ignore the bigger picture: this case represents more than a contractual disagreement – it is about the rights of an artist to be acknowledged, compensated, and respected for their work.”
Shethankedherfansandsupportersforstandingbyherandemphasizedthatthisbattleisfarfromover.
“Justicedelayedisnotjusticedenied.Thefightcontinues,andIwillnotbesilenced,”shedeclared.
