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Published on 2024-02-14 13:05:07
The controversy between Ngah Rinyu, also known as Rinyu, and the Akumba Music Label has caused a split response among fans, leaving many questioning what information is being kept from the public.
Rinyu recently ended her contract with the label, cutting off a 15-year agreement after only five years. She has publicly spoken out against the alleged mistreatment she suffered at the hands of Akumba Music. She claimed to have lost access to her social media accounts for months, tearfully revealing that everything she had was taken away.
Initially, Rinyu seemed to want to keep quiet and move on with her life, but Achu Normad, the Production Director of Akumba Music, continued to provoke her, causing emotional and psychological distress. In an emotional outburst, Rinyu expressed her frustration, stating, “I have had enough. I have not disturbed you since we stopped working. I have not come online to report the page you are running without my consent. You are trying to ruin me.”
Despite the breakup gaining public attention, neither Rinyu nor Akumba Music have given a clear explanation for the departure. On February 13, Akumba Music expressed gratitude to Rinyu for their time together. According to Normad, he recognized Rinyu’s talent and invested heavily in developing it. However, undisclosed issues arose when Rinyu secured her most significant endorsement deal.
Normad revealed that following the endorsement, Rinyu, accompanied by her lawyer, initiated discussions that eventually led to an amicable termination of the contract. They negotiated a termination agreement, allowing Rinyu to leave peacefully while ensuring that Akumba Music still retained control over her social media accounts.
“We could have gone to court to fight this, but we decided not to and to let her have her way because she’s our legacy. We then sat down with her and her legal team and came up with a termination agreement that would see us all ride out this amazing run peacefully,” Normad said.
Normad asserted that the label is entitled to 40% of the royalties from their collaborative projects, and Rinyu is obliged to share revenue equally from her future musical events.
Even though Rinyu has parted ways with Akumba Music, the label still maintains influence over the 50-plus songs they created together.
The fan and influencer community remains divided on the matter. While some have offered support and encouragement to Rinyu, others argue that leaving the label is a mistake. Some critics have accused Rinyu of only departing now that she is generating income, suggesting that the contract held less significance for her once money started flowing in. However, a faction of her fans is rallying behind her, urging Rinyu to stay strong and strategize for a comeback.
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