Harrison Okiri, the Nigerian artiste widely known as Harrysong, has opened up about how his long-running dispute with his former label head, Kcee, negatively affected his career and artistic growth for several years.
Speaking during a recent interview on Jusmen FM, the singer revisited the fallout, which started about ten years ago.
Harrysong exited Five Star Music in 2016. The label is owned by businessman Emeka Okonkwo, who is also Kcee’s brother.
According to the singer, he chose not to renew his contract because he felt the need to evolve and advance further in the music industry.
Five Star Music, however, accused the singer of breaching his 3-year contract. The label said he was meant to release three albums, but he never came through on his end of the agreement.
In 2023, Harrysong accuses the label of withholding royalties, unfair treatment, and stifling his artistry, claiming he was the writer behind several of the label’s hit songs.
He also alleged that he was tormented, attacked, and abused for seeking personal growth while at Five Star Music.
Kcee and the company denied the allegations, sparking a public back-and-forth that dragged on for years.
“The beef with Kcee used to distract me—it affected the music,” Harrysong admitted during the interview.
“Instead of recording, I’d be thinking about how to reply to Kcee, how to keep fighting. It really affected my creativity.”
Harrysong also revealed that he has finally settled his differences with Kcee and Five Star Music. He added that he has learned to manage controversies without letting them distract him from his musical focus.