Nomcebo Zikode Ordered to Pay Millions After Latest ‘Jerusalema’ Court Defeat - The Zambian Observer

Nomcebo Zikode ordered to pay millions after latest ‘Jerusalema’ court defeat - The Zambian Observer

Nomcebo Zikode ordered to pay millions after latest ‘Jerusalema’ court defeat Grammy-winning singer Nomcebo Zikode has suffered another blow in her ongoing legal battle with Open Mic Productions after the Pretoria High Court dismissed her application for leave to appeal on July 24, 2025. Zikode, who claims she hasn’t received royalties for her vocals on […] The post Nomcebo Zikode ordered to pay millions after latest ‘Jerusalema’ court defeat fi…

Nomcebo Zikode Loses Appeal in ‘Jerusalema’ Royalty Dispute, Ordered to Pay Millions

Grammy-winning singer Nomcebo Zikode has been dealt another legal setback in her battle with Open Mic Productions over royalties for the global hit Jerusalema. On July 24, 2025, the Pretoria High Court dismissed her application for leave to appeal, ordering her to pay additional legal costs. The ruling upholds a May decision that required Zikode to fulfill her contract by completing two more albums before termination and pay R1.5 million in lega…

SA: Nomcebo Zikode suffers another legal defeat in dispute with Open Mic

Grammy Award-winning South African singer Nomcebo Zikode has suffered another setback in her ongoing legal battle against Open Mic Productions, after the Pretoria High Court dismissed her application for leave to appeal a previous ruling, according to local media reports.  Zikode’s legal dispute with the record label dates back to 2022. On 9 May 2025, the court ruled in favour of Open Mic Productions, and on 24 July, it dismissed her attempt to …

Nomcebo must pay millions after losing Jerusalema court battle

By Rorisang Modiba The Pretoria High Court ruled Nomcebo must pay R1.5-million in legal costs after losing her appeal against Open Mic Productions. She was also ordered to finish two more albums under her contract, despite claiming she was unfairly treated over the hit song Jerusalema. Nomcebo Zikode is facing another crushing blow in her bitter legal war with Open Mic Productions, and this time, it’s going to cost her. The Grammy-winning sing…

Nomcebo Zikode reportedly loses another court battle with record label

Nomcebo Zikode is once again topping trends after she dragged her former record label, Open Mic Productions, to court. Sadly, the case ended in tears for the singer.