WILL BE HOT, SMOKING AND UPLIFTING SAYS TONY OKOROJI ABOUT THE 2019 ‘COSON IN THE CHURCH’

THE 2019 ‘COSON IN THE CHURCH’ WILL BE HOT, SMOKING AND UPLIFTING - OKOROJI

Chief Tony Okoroji, one of the nation’s best-known organizers of jaw dropping events and Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), has declared that the forth coming ‘COSON in the Church’ billed for the first day of December 2019 will be hot, smoking and uplifting.

Okoroji, the man who created and produced the unassailable Nigerian Music Awards, the forerunner to nearly all the key entertainment events in the country, is insistent that every action is being taken to ensure that the 2019 COSON in the Church is an unforgettable experience.

Speaking at the magnificent COSON House in Ikeja during the week to some members of COSON who had come to pay him a solidarity visit, the COSON Chairman who leads thousands of musicians and music industry stakeholders across the country, said, “For most Christians, the 1st of December every year begins the Christmas season. I make bold to ask everyone who can make it to be at the beautiful auditorium of Revival Assembly in Ikeja on the 1st of December 2019 to receive blessings and begin this Christmas season in the presence of the Almighty. We are not leaving anything to chance. It will be awesome. Anyone who has been associated with COSON knows that when COSON does things, we do things very well. I am in touch daily with my colleagues on the COSON board such as KSB, Koffi Tha Guru and the great John Ewelukwa Udegbunam popularly known as Eweson who for many years has been National music Director of the Praise & Worship Ministry of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria.

“All hands are on deck. Nigeria’s greatest gospel singers will be there. The most amazing and anointed men of God will pray for the Nigerian nation and for the families of all those present at this time of great challenges in our country. This is an important contribution of Nigerian musicians to national unity. The red carpet will be hot with paparazzi everywhere and there will be stars and stars every direction you look.

Some of the Music Ministers for the day are: 

WORD TO GOD

IBITAYO JEJE

AYO VINCENT

And many more......

This is an event that brings thousands of Nigerian musicians and their fans together to worship the Almighty in an interdenominational manner on a day that there are no separations whatsoever between God’s children. It does not matter which denomination you belong to or if you are not even a Christian, come to “COSON in the Church” on the 1st of December and be blessed”.

Tell your friends not to miss this show of all shows.

Bring your family to start the Christmas season in the presence of the living God.

It will be a bomb!!!

Peter Asiegbu for TOPS

The Entertainment Headquarters 

SUCCESS IN A PIECE

Have you ever thought of success without thinking of failure? You can never give what you don't have, that is were EXperience is the BEst teacher comes in.

Everyone wants to succeed in anything they do, even if its to hurt people. But do you think of the lost, the price to pay, the pain, the consequence before the result and the gain form it all? Like one of my boss, who is ranked among the 250 most influential women in the world by Richtopia, by name Alex Okoroji will always say "you have to do your home work first" (do your personal research, find out facts before reaching out to whoever it is you want to.










You can never be better than your preparation!...............

Messi and C. Rolando are two great footballers of our time and they have both set great records for themselves and the world. Some say Messi is talent while Rolando is hard work, no doubt. But I tell you, it's much more than that. If Messi is talented, then he should fold his hands, eat and sleep all day, without working hard, I bet you even my great grand father in his grave will do better then him. It is all about hard work. Then get to work and stop killing your talents with laziness, excuses, fake-life and all manners of selfish greed.

First step for every young talented creative out there, be it music, acting, dancing, writing, soccer, tennis, what ever it is you create. First is to discover himself/herself, practice and keep practicing your craft, control self, character, human management and be open to more creative ideas. Then look for standard platforms like COSON (for musical content creators <composers, artists, performers and all> in Nigeria) to get a copyright protection over whatever it is you create. There are several platform out there, depending on your interest.

Good use of social media and other promotional pages/platform is very good. There is one very unanswerable question that bothers many of the young artists out there.

Can I give out my songs for free?.....Well, that depends on you, what you want, who you intend to reach and how you created the song. For me the best answer is leaving you to figure that out but if you got the song for free and did a professional recording for free and a free promotion.....then you can decide what you want.

Here is the biggest challenge. The fear of failing, wanting an already made path, misuse of time and resources. I have met so many great people in my little life, directly or indirectly, one on one or other wise.....and I noticed one common thing among all of them, I mean each of them have one thing in common, HARD WORK.
They are always the last to go to bed and the first to wakeup, they hardly watch TV....please don't get me wrong, they do only when necessary, and I'm talking from experience.



Why would you sit down doing nothing when you've got so much deposited in you? I charge you to wakeup, define yourself and do away with all forms of laziness.....


Just a piece of me.

THE MIRIAM MAKEBA INTERNATIONAL PRIZE OF ARTISTIC CREATIVITY

The creation of this award for the promotion and the valorisations of African Art was announced on the side-lines of the forum of African creators on September 14,2017 by Mr Azzedine Mihoubi, Minister of Culture in recognition of the militant and artistic career of the interpreter.

Objectives of the Prize:

To allow Artists using African Art as a medium to voice their ideas and speak up their minds to be better heard and showcase their creations

To promote African Arts inn all its forms of expression

To encourage talent and creativity

To reward the best artistic creation

Conditions to participate:

Any African artist over 18 years old and living in Africa can take part in the competition. The participant must give proof of an ID and/or a residence permit when living in an African country other than his country of origin. Artists claiming refugee status due to exceptional situations (armed conflict, natural disasters, etc.) may take part in the competition

Transmission of applications:
Interested candidates must send a file including the supporting documents mentioned above (copy of the identity document, residence, etc.). A copy or a description of their artistic project/work.

Applications can be submitted either by post under a closed envelope to “Mr. The President of the Jury of the International Prize of Artistic Creativity Miriam Makeba” at the following address: Office National du Droit d’Auteur et des Droit Voisins (ONDA), 49 rue Aaderrezak HAMLA – 16000 Bologhine – Alger, Algerie Or By email to the following address: prix.myriam.makeba@onda.dz

The deadline for submitting applications is August 31, 2018.

For more information, visit: http://www.samro.org.za/news/articles/call-applications-miriam-makeba-award-artistic-creativity

IT'S A DOUBLE FOR CHIEF TONY OKOROJI

Yesterday, Monday June 25, 2018 the ultra-modern COSON Arena located within the magnificent COSON HOUSE was on filled to the brim as friends, family and well-wishers gathered to celebrate COSON President/Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji who was on the day honoured with an international award from THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND POLITICS, GHANA WITH THE PRETISGIOUS LIFE TIME SENIOR FELLOWSHIP RECOGNITION for his enviable and impressive track record as a legendary and greatly accomplished public service personality and resourceful statesman who continues to make tremendous contributions towards National Development for the progress, peace and unity of One Nigeria.

Speaking at the event, Dr Richards Ikpada – Kpoku, Executive Director of the Institute, said ‘‘We are here on this auspicious state visit on behalf of the Advisory Board and Governing Council to confer and honor one of Nigeria’s transformational leaders, a first class corporate technocrat of international repute and a most patriotic Nation builder, Chief Tony Okoroji with a prestigious Lifetime Senior Fellowship Recognition Award following his impressive and enviable track record as a legendary, greatly accomplished public service personality and resourceful statesman who has made tremendous contributions towards national development for the progress, peace and unity of One Nigeria and the African continent.
‘‘The Chartered Institute of Public Resources, Management and Politics of the Peoples Republic of Ghana having carried out five years intensive research on Chief Okoroji’s personality is indeed very proud of his uprightness, unassailable statesmanship, pedigree, vast managerial acumen and sterling initiatives on intellectual property which has revolutionized COSON to meet up with global etiquettes and standards.’’

Receiving the award, the COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji expressed his gratitude to everyone present at the arena and to the fellows of the institute for such an honour stating that he was truly humbled to be honoured with such a prestigious award.
Chief Tony Okoroji was then inducted into the institute’s 2018 Fellowship Hall of Fame.
It will be recalled that in May, 2018, Chief Okoroji was honoured by Lagos State University (LASU) with a special award presented to Okoroji by LASU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun.
In February, Chief Tony Okoroji who last year was presented by Nigeria’s City People magazine with the “Pillar of Entertainment in Nigeria” award was bestowed with the prestigious “Africa’s Patriotic Personality Award”, by the League of African Development Students (LEADS Africa) – an umbrella body of democratic Students Unions from different countries in Africa.
He was also earlier in the year honoured by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
In April, 2018, the COSON Chairman bagged an Award of Excellence for his outstanding leadership in the Entertainment Industry from the Edo State Chapter of the Performing Musicians’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) which award was presented by the state PMAN Chairman, Comrade Willy Eghe Nova.
Chief Tony Okoroji is one man that is highly respected for his love, care, support, hard work, transparency, dedication, commitment, patriotism and intelligence both in Nigeria and beyond. That is one of the reason he is always recognised anywhere he goes or his name is mentioned. He has done so much and still doing more for the Nigerian Music Industry

Almost from every direction, Chief Tony Okoroji’s unassailable contributions and achievements of several years of unbroken service to national and international development is receiving great accolades.
With his experience, expertise and passion for growth in music and intellectual property right, he has helped music artists in Nigeria to understand their rights, fight for what is theirs and become more creative by creating an access to gain or be paid from their work.

One of the reason why COSON still stands is as a result of his understanding of human and intellectual property right, his strength to stand the test of time, and always driving with a full thank of faith.

He is a loving father, a great teacher, a wonderful leader, and an awesome mentor.

No one works with him without improving, learning more or growing. He is fearless and hates dishonesty.

His ideas and knowledge in the creative and entertainment industry have been extended to other parts of the world of which Ghana is an example.

 

Peter Map Walker for TOPS