12 Nigerian Artistes who have had issues with their Record Label – #2 & #4 would have ended their careers if they didn’t leave (Photos)

6 Kelly Hansome vs Kennis Music

“Right from my last album, Maga Don Pay, Kennis Music has not paid me. They promised to get me a house, car and other necessary things I needed as stated in our contract but they didn’t. 70 percent of the shows I did were, as I was made to understand free. When I later found out that they have been collecting money from these people, they now assured me that they were going to pay me. They have being collecting money from them and claiming that the shows were all complimentary. 30 per cent of the shows I did for Kennis came through my manager, Pental. Even the show they did for Glo…one laughter whatever, featuring Basket Mouth, they were paid, but nobody gave me a dime. Apart from that, Kennis used to block my shows. People who wanted me to do a show for them were turned down; they were often told that I was not in town, meanwhile, I’ve been in town since December 24 last year. Kennis has been chopping my money; why? What have I done to them? Is it wrong for me to believe their words?”

These are the words of Kelly Hansome, after his fallout with Kennis Music. But after leaving the label, veterans of the music company alerted all third parties and the media not to do business with him because he had a 6-year contract with them. They warned against anyone having to stand trial. As a result of the embargo, Kelly Hansome – the tail between the legs – apologized to them and asked for forgiveness. The beef never really ended, as Kelly Hansome made a deterrent record for many people, including Kennis Music a few years later. It does not matter because there is nothing to see these days. The label has also changed from the most important label in the country to … nothing new.