Tag: COSON
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TAMPAN, COSON react over renaming of National Theatre
The Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN) on Friday said renaming the National Arts Theatre after Prof. Wole Soyinka would inspire the younger generation to thirst after excellence.
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Again, Orits Williki emerges chairman of MCSN Board
Nigerian reggae musician, Orits Williki, has been unanimously re-elected as the chairman of the General Council (Board) of the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/ Gte (MCSN) by the Board members. And shortly after his re-election on Wednesday, Williki in a press conference to outline the road map for his three-year tenure, called on all users…
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COSON extols Ras Kimono a year after death
The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has continued to hail the contributions of reggae maestro, Ras Kimono, a year after his demise. COSON on Monday held a memorial lecture to honour Kimono, who died on June 10, 2018, for his contributions to the development of the Nigerian music industry. Kimono, whose debut album – Under…
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COSON shouldn’t become your retirement home- Banky W slams Okoroji
The lingering crisis affecting the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has taken a new dimension as Banky W has slammed COSON chairman, Tony Okoroji over turning the organisation into his retirement home. Banky W made this known on Wednesday via his Instagram page. In his words:” Chief Tony Okoroji has been Chairman of COSON since…
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2019: COSON rejects Buhari, Atiku’s manifestos
The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has rejected the presidential manifestos made public by the presidential candidates of both the All Progressive Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Rising from a meeting of its Board held at the COSON House on Monday, COSON said that…
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COSON is yet to remit royalties from OJB’S music- Korede, wife
Korede Okungbowa, third wife of deceased Nigerian music producer, OJB has called on Copyrights Society Of Nigeria(COSON)to remit the royalties from OJB’s music. Korede who recently slammed Nigerian entertainers over abandoning the family of the deceased singer noted that she is yet to hear from his colleagues, ever since she shared the video on social…
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Ruggedman slams Okoroji over COSON’s suspension
Nigerian rapper and public affairs commentator, Ruggedman has slammed Tony Okoroji over the suspension of the Copyright Society of Nigeria’s operating licence. In a lingering power tussle that has lasted for months, Tony Okoroji and Efe Omorogbe have laid claim to the leadership of the body. The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) recently announced…
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NCC suspends COSON’s operations license
The ongoing crisis rocking Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), became more intense when the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) suspended the operating license of the collecting society. In a letter, the Director-General of NCC Afam Ezekude, on Thursday instructed the Tony Okoroji-led COSON to stop from negotiating and collecting royalties on behalf of copyright owners until…
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COSON Crisis: Troubled 2face calls for NCC intervention
Nigerian music star, 2face Idibia is not happy over the lingering Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSCON) crisis. The revered crooner known for his peaceful mien has called on the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to intervene. In a petition addressed to the NCC, the singer stated that Efe Omorogbe and other COSON board members were ‘being…
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Efe Omorogbe in trouble over forging COSON letterhead
Efe Omorogbe, Chief executive Officer of Now Muzik Ltd, was on Thursday brought before an Igbosere magistrates’ court, Lagos, for purportedly forging the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) letterhead. The showbiz entrepreneur also doubles as the manager of pop star, Innocent ‘2face’ Idibia. Omoregbe was prosecuted alongside Joel Ajayi, 61, before O O Oshin by…