Nomcebo Zikode

2022 - 12 - 14

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Nomcebo Zikode and Zakes Bantwini might lose Grammy Award nod (News24)

Bayethe, featuring Bantwini and flautist Wouter Kellerman, was removed from the music streaming site on the day that it was nominated for a prestigious Grammy ...

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Nomcebo Zikode takes Open Mic to court after it gets 'Bayethe' taken ... (TimesLIVE)

The trio — Nomcebo, Wouter Kellerman and Zakes Bantwini — received a nomination for the 2023 Grammy Awards under the category Best Global Music Performance.

It is also not entitled to attempt to prevent me from making recordings or performing,” reads Nomcebo’s founding affidavit. Nomcebo and Open Mic have been embroiled in a legal battle since last year over the termination of her recording agreement which has spilt over to a song Nomcebo was featured in. Musician Nomcebo Zikode's legal battle with recording company Open Mic is not over by a long shot and has now spilt over to her recent collaboration on Bayethe.

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Nomcebo suing Master KG's music label (Citizen)

South African vocalist Nomcebo Zikode, is suining Master KG's music label, Open Mic' after her Grammy-nominated song was removed from Spotify.

Nomcebo has denied this, stating that Open Mic holds no copyright or other intellectual property rights in the song. The statement also alleges that Open Mic has not paid Nomcebo any royalties for her contributions to the global hit single, Jerusalema. And now Nomcebo is fighting back,” the statement read.

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Master KG Distances Himself From Nomcebo Zikode's Latest Court ... (Briefly)

Master KG has distanced himself from Nomcebo Zikode's latest court drama over Grammy-nominated song 'Bayethe'. She's at loggerheads with Open Mic ...

The singer is dragging Open Mic Productions to court over her Grammy-nominated song with Zakes Bantwini and Wouter Kellerman. "The error is saying Master KG’s label (Open Mic Productions) which he was a signee under and not an executive. Phil assumed that Master KG had a bigger role at Open Mic Production but is the story wrong or gossip? He made it clear that he now releases [music](https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/music/) under his own stable, Manitwa Mos Entertainment. Music lovers took to the Limpopo-born musician's comment section and shared mixed reactions to his post. Master KG has taken to his timeline to make it clear that he's not part of Open Mic Productions anymore.

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“This One Is Outside My Territory”-Master KG Responds After ... (iharare.com)

Music producer Master KG has come out to set the record straight after it emerged that Nomcebo Zikode is suing OpenMic Record label.

Responding to the allegations, Master KG revealed that he was no longer part of the OpenMic Productions record label. “I have not been paid a cent by the label for #Jerusalema despite the song’s global success. I have been ridiculed, with efforts to marginalise my contribution …. Nomcebo is suing OpenMic Productions record label over its decision to pull the Grammy nominated “Bayethe” song, from streaming site. Nomcebo is suing OpenMic Productions record label over its decision to pull the Grammy-nominated “Bayethe” song, from the streaming site. “This One Is Outside My Territory” – Master KG Responds After Nomcebo Zikode Sues His Former Record Company

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