The long-standing legal dispute between Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her former record label boss, EeZee Tee, may soon be resolved as settlement talks are currently ongoing.
According to Daily Post, the Managing Director of EeZee Conceptz, Nancy Nnadi, popularly known as Coach Nancy, confirmed that the label is now working towards a peaceful resolution of the $345,000 royalty conflict. Chinwo had dragged EeZee Tee (real name Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu) to court in January 2025 over alleged diversion of her music royalties, sparking a heated legal and public battle.
The disagreement stems from financial issues dating back two years ago when Mercy Chinwo officially exited the label. Amid the court proceedings, Coach Nancy publicly accused Chinwo of financial misconduct—an allegation that the singer refuted by filing a defamation lawsuit and demanding a public apology.
In a surprising turn, Coach Nancy retracted the claims on her Instagram page over the weekend. She announced that she was withdrawing her earlier statement for the sake of peace, adding that the ongoing reconciliation is being handled by respected Christian leaders.
“On the advice of my lawyer, and for the sake of peace and love of God, I retract my earlier post about Minister Mercy Chinwo. As well pray that Almighty God perfects ongoing settlement process being facilitated by the Fathers of Faith between her and EeZee Conceptz,” she wrote.
The development has sparked fresh hope among fans of the gospel artist and industry stakeholders who had expressed concern about the potential damage the dispute could have on the image of gospel music in Nigeria.
If the peace talks succeed, it could bring an end to one of the most publicized royalty battles in the Nigerian gospel scene and potentially rebuild the once-thriving relationship between the two parties.
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