Over a year after winning the second season of Nigerian
Idol, singer Mecry Chinwo is yet to be given her N7.5m
recording contract.
'As I speak to you, I'm one-man standing. I am not in any
record label, I am alone. I have to say the truth. I am not or was
never tied to nay record label', the Port Harcourt-born singer
told Encomium Weekly last week. She however confirmed
receiving the N7.5m cash prize.
Franchise owners of Nigerian Idol, Optima Media Group (OMG)
had announced that the winner of the talent show would go home
with the overall prize of a recording contract, an SUV and a
mouth-watering cash of prize of $100,000 (N7.5m). The show
was sponsored by Etisalat and Pepsi.
Mercy's case isn't the same with season three winner Moses
Obi-Adigwe who says everything OMG promised has been
delivered. 'Yes I got the money and my contract, everything is
okay', Moses told Nigerian Entertainment Today in a telephone
chat. The singer says he has received his N7.5m cash prize and
has released three new singles.
Apparently, Moses' recording contract is with OMG who
recently setup their own label. Moses says he is more relaxed
working with OMG than any other label as they would 'have
time' for him.