Members of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Nigeria’s biggest copyright collective management organization across Nigeria, by telephone calls, text and WhatsApp messages and on diverse social media platforms have expressed their full and unflinching support for the new Board of COSON which rose from its first meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, with several important decisions.
The Board which resolved that COSON members all over the nation be informed of the iron-clad and resolute determination of the Board to protect and defend the rights of all its members and affiliates within the law and that COSON will not waiver in the pursuit of justice. It affirmed its commitment to making certain that every naira of royalty owed the members of COSON is collected and distributed appropriately within the shortest possible time reiterating that it has irrefutable evidence which is contrary to the dubious propaganda being spread by mischief makers, that at no time has COSON been proscribed nor delisted by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and continues to operate lawfully.
The Board applauded COSON members across the country for their steadfast support of COSON in the midst of the lawless assault on COSON and its leadership by 419 agents deploying state apparatus and bandits masquerading as officers of the law.
The Board also expressed pride that COSON remains the only organization in the history of the Nigerian creative industry that has subjected itself to full financial audit every year since its inception and has gone ahead to subject itself to total forensic audit by one of the best- known and respected auditing firms in the world.
The Board reaffirmed the determination of COSON to remain an agent of strength unity, progress and growth for the music industry in Nigeria and to shield the music industry from scammers and marauders who want to turn collective management of copyright to their personal cash cow and naira gushing ATM.
Among the hundreds of reactions and comments on Facebook, Intagram and Twitter, Johnpraise Onuchuchukwu wrote: “We appreciate your effort and we are together in this. Kudos. Long live COSON”. Amarachi Ogba wrote: “Awesome! God bless COSON Naija!”. George Michael wrote: “COSON is right! COSON is Real! COSON is working! Let the music pay!” Tope Alegbojo wrote: Kudos to COSON. Long live COSON, Long live Chief Tony Okoroji”.
The new members who joined the COSON Board following their election in December 2021 are Superlative Reggae gospel star, Righteousman Erhabor; Singer, Producer and TV host, Nimyel Nansel, better known as Zdon Paporella; Vivacious performer and first daughter of the legendry Ras Kimono, Oge Kimono and well-known Enugu based music publisher, Sir Angus Power Nwangwu.
