After weeks of online speculation and rising tension, Tanzanian superstar and Konde Gang CEO Harmonize has finally broken his silence on the much-publicized fallout with his former signee, Ibraah.
In a heartfelt video statement, Harmonize opened up about what went wrong, what still remains right, and why he holds no grudge, even in the face of disappointment.
With a tone that blended sorrow, maturity, and brotherhood, Harmonize popularly known as Kondeboy Jeshi—reached out not just to fans, but to Ibraah himself.
“First of all, I would like to thank my younger brother. He sent me a message and requested me to allow him to leave the label to the world as an independent artist,” Harmonize revealed, his voice steady but emotional.
He confirmed Ibraah’s official exit from Konde Gang, clarifying that although their professional paths had split, their personal respect remained intact.
“I said straight to him, wish you all the best. Got you back all the time, as usual.”
But behind the brotherly tone was also a deeper wound, one that surfaced when Ibraah later claimed on social media that Harmonize had demanded Tsh1 billion for the rights to his masters. Harmonize didn’t hide his confusion and hurt.
“I don’t know what happened. He later came to say on social media that I wanted Tsh1 billion. I want to say that I haven’t asked for that money,” he stated firmly.
Instead, Harmonize explained the business side many overlook. Their contract, signed four years ago, clearly outlined what was required if Ibraah wanted to own his masters, a figure agreed upon from the beginning, not created out of spite.
“The contract says for him to own the masters and make them his own for life and make him money, he needed to pay the amount stated in the contract.”
For Harmonize, the situation though painful was never personal. It was business, plain and simple.
“Even though today we all want to make daily bread, as you know, it’s business. And we’re trying to do what we can to make it happen.”
He emphasized that the goal of Konde Gang has always been to build long-lasting careers, and pointed out that former signees like Killy and Country Boy also walked away with their masters after fulfilling the same contractual obligations.
Still, Harmonize extended a hand of support to Ibraah, urging promoters and the industry to give him space to grow.
“He’s an independent artist from now on. Promoters, if you’re on a show, call him so that he can help his family.”
Yet beneath the call for peace was a deeper truth, a strained relationship slowly unraveling. Following Ibraah’s public remarks, Konde Gang suspended him from all musical activities, citing disrespect toward Harmonize and violations of contract terms.
The label barred Ibraah from releasing new music or speaking on the matter publicly, and the situation escalated enough to draw the attention of BASATA, Tanzania’s National Arts Council, which summoned both parties to resolve the dispute.
Harmonize acknowledged BASATA’s involvement, saying:
“I got a call and I asked my management to let me know what the issue was. Because I didn’t have time to get to BASATA.”
Behind the legalities, however, lies a human story of mentorship, miscommunication, and the emotional toll of broken trust.
Harmonize ended his message not with anger, but with a quiet reflection on forgiveness, hinting that while public drama may play out online, healing must happen at the soul level.
Once a proud mentor to Ibraah, the very first signee of Konde Gang – Harmonize now stands at a crossroads, hoping the world understands: this was never about beef. It was about growth, respect, and the reality that sometimes, even family grows apart.
“I got a call and I asked my management to let me know what the issue was. Because I didn’t have time to get to BASATA.”
