Makhadzi Reveals How Open Mic Productions Has Been Swindling Her

• Makhadzi has let the cat out of the bag about how her former record label continues to swindle her
• The Limpopo singer revealed how she recently learned about Open Mic Productions collecting her royalties behind her back
• Her revelations sparked outrage among her fans, who voiced their concerns about how the controversial label continues to exploit her

Makhadzi has once again landed in another battle with her former label, Open Mic Productions.

Having spoken publicly about not being paid a cent for her past work, the Limpopo confided in a famous gossip blogger about her current predicament with the controversial label.

Maphepha Ndaba shared a message on 26 August 2025 allegedly from Makhadzi, in which she vented about a recent incident where Open Mic Productions had been collecting her royalties without her knowledge:

"I just found out that my old management at Open Mic opened a new company in partnership with Mokima (Virgin Music) and has been collecting my publishing royalties on my behalf from SAMRO without my knowledge."

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The gossipmonger went on to highlight the singer's frustration of having her earnings taken from her.

Makhadzi's anger adds to her years-long battle with the problematic record label, which allegedly stems from the label auto-renewing the singer's contract in 2023 when she planned to leave, thus binding her for another year.

Responding to her allegations in a statement, Mokima Music & Publishing clarified the nature of their business with Makhadzi's original publisher, Nazwo Digital, effectively distancing themselves from the ongoing case:

"We are in possession of a signed publishing agreement between Nazwo Digital and the composer, Makhadzi. In accordance with this agreement, Mokima Music & Publishing has lawfully collected publishing royalties on behalf of Nazwo Digital for their catalogue. All royalties due have been distributed to Nazwo Digital as per our agreement."

Nazwo Digital, according to B2BHint, was registered in 2019 and later deregistered due to annual return non-compliance. It is headed by directors Makabongwe Lionel Jamela and Molau Shady Rammala, the founders of OMP.

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Despite her grievances, Makhadzi is not the only star whose time with Open Mic did not bear fruit, but instead left them without a penny from their past work.

Nomcebo Zikode recently took the label to court for her overdue royalties. And as fans digest Makhadzi's allegations, many continue to question the complexities of the music industry.

Here's how social media reacted to Makhadzi's situation

Fans are heartbroken by how badly Makhadzi's label has treated her:

skolleywood said:

"And she’s so unproblematic for this."

andile.shezii was shattered:

"Yhoo, I love Makhadzi so much, I hate to see her sad."

h.t.n_architectural_design_lab spoke up for Makhadzi:

"What they are doing to Makhadzi is not right. This lady works very hard and loves what she does. But the treatment she gets from these managers is crazy. This is crazy."

thandiechumer was heartbroken:

"Not our Queen. How could these people do this?"

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Meanwhile, others urged the singer to lawyer up and fight for her work:

therealkokie advised:

"Makhadzi should get lawyers. She can’t be complaining about the same issue every day; it’s not good for her health."

normajileka wrote:

"Lawyers, bethuna. She can afford them, bakithi. Maphepha can not help."

lunga_zoned said:

"She needs to get an attorney, mama."

nkosik88 called for help:

"Can an attorney or people with legal knowledge advise our Queen? Ay, this is beyond painful."

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Source: Briefly News