Grammy Winner Nomcebo Zikode Ordered to Pay R1.5 Million in Legal Fees to Open Mic Productions
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Grammy Winner Nomcebo Zikode Ordered to Pay R1.5 Million in Legal Fees to Open Mic Productions
The Pretoria High Court has ruled in favor of Open Mic Productions in a lawsuit against Grammy-winning artist Nomcebo Zikode. The court ordered Zikode to pay R1.5 million in legal fees incurred by Open Mic Productions during the dispute.
The dispute centered on ownership of the hit song “Jerusalema” and Zikode’s contract with Open Mic Productions. The court ruled that Zikode must deliver two albums to Open Mic before being released from her contract.
Lionel Jamela, an executive at Open Mic Productions, stated that Zikode owes the company R1.5 million in legal fees and warned that if she decides to appeal, she may incur more costs. Jamela expressed hope that the matter can be resolved without further court action.
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Zikode has announced plans to appeal the judgment, calling it “fundamentally flawed and deeply troubling.” However, Advocate Bonga Zulu believes that an appeal is unlikely to succeed, citing poor legal advice and procedural issues in Zikode’s initial case.
The court ruling has sparked debate, with some questioning the fairness of the judgment and others supporting Open Mic Productions’ rights to enforce their contract. The outcome of Zikode’s potential appeal remains to be seen.
Nomcebo Zikode Faces R1.5 Million Bill After Losing Court Case.
The grammy-winning singer Nomcebo Zikode lost the court case against her record label, Open Mic Productions, and has been ordered to pay R1.5 million in legal fees.
The dispute centered on ownership of her hit song “Jerusalema” and her contract with the label.
The court ruled that Zikode must deliver two albums to Open Mic before she can be released from her contract. Zikode’s lawyer’s alleged lack of ethical behavior and improper legal procedure were cited as reasons for the court’s decision.
Open Mic executive Lionel Jamela stated that Zikode owes the label R1.5 million in legal fees and warned that if she appeals, she may incur more costs. Jamela expressed hope that the matter can be resolved without further court action.
Zikode has announced plans to appeal the judgment, calling it “fundamentally flawed and deeply troubling.” However, Advocate Bonga Zulu believes that an appeal is unlikely to succeed, citing poor legal advice and procedural issues in Zikode’s initial case.
The court transcript and judgment have been forwarded to the Legal Practice Council for review due to concerns over Zikode’s lawyer’s conduct.
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