The Nigerian gospel music trade is dealing with a significant controversy following allegations of underhand dealings in opposition to Ezekiel ThankGod, a.ok.a Eezee Tee, CEO of Eezee Conceptz.
Eezee Tee was accused of contract forgery, monetary exploitation, and manipulation of artists by fashionable singer Mercy Chinwo and different artists.
Amid the backlash, fashionable YouTuber and analyst, Beingreal George, has steered that the controversy was half of a bigger agenda to secularise gospel music.
In a latest broadcast, George claimed that the drama surrounding Eezee Tee was a direct assault on gospel music. “I solely see one agenda in all of this—a push to secularise the gospel trade, if it isn’t already secularised,” he mentioned. “While you examine this to the secular music trade, the place comparable disputes occur, it raises a query. If these points are actually widespread in gospel music, what does that say?”
The controversy escalated after gospel music producer Dr Roy shared a viral video alleging that Eezee Tee denied him his royalties, leaving him financially distressed. His claims have fuelled discussions concerning the ethics of Eezee Conceptz, with social media customers now referring to the label as “EezeeTiff Idea”.
George additional weighed in on the contractual dispute between gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and Eezee Conceptz.
He claimed the label engaged in strategic delays and misrepresented details to regulate Chinwo’s profession.
He additionally alleged that the label tried to postpone her final album to increase her contract and prevented her from attending ministerial engagements.
Gospel artist Jaga Testimony had earlier weighed in on the continuing controversy describing it as an try and undermine the “system of God.”
In a video message, Testimony warned EeZee Conceptz file label boss Ezekiel ThankGod, stating that his actions and statements have raised issues.
Ezekiel ThankGod and Mercy Chinwo have just lately been on the middle of public debate over monetary dealings associated to gospel music performances and alleged rifts inside the Christian music trade.
