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Runsewe Tasks PMAN on Developing Stronger Nigerian Music Brand

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2 years ago

August 9, 2022

Eric

The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) have been charded to utilize the music platform at their disposal to develop a strong brand that will unify the country.

The Director General National Council for Arts and Culture, Otumba Segun Runsewe gave the charge in his office when he received in audience the Executive members of the association who paid him a courtesy visit.

Runsewe who expressed delight over the visit said the association has a big role to play in spreading the message of unity to heal the wounds and rekindle the hopes, yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians who continually strive for a better tomorrow.

Runsewe stated that the time is ripe for a strong collaboration between the National Council for Arts and Culture and PMAN in developing and promoting a strong Nigerian brand through music adding that in other parts of the world, music is an important tool to drive home the demands of the people at the same time get the attention of the government of the day.

The Director General who is also the President of the World Crafts Council for African Region reiterated the need for the association to remain focussed and creat a platform for all musicians all over the country to have a unifying voice.

The Culture Icon urged the association to produce a Nigerian song that will unify all the different ethnic groups in the country.

Speaking earlier, the leader of the delegation and the President of the association, Pretty Okafor said they were in the Council headquarters to express their appreciation to the Director General ,Otunba Runsewe for the fatherly role he played to ensure the return of peace to the association.

The PMAN president, Mr. Pretty Okafor stated that under the new leadership of the association, all musicians in the country have been duly registered and are enjoying royalties from their works through a partnership created with Zenith Bank of Nigeria Plc.

He also revealed that the association has been able so secure a land in the Federal Capital Territory for the building of an Entertainment City and the Musicians Village to cater for the needs of the association.

Also speaking, the first vice president of the association, Sunny Neji pleaded with Otunba Runsewe to remember the association when the covid 19 parliatives is being shared.

Runsewe however promised to look into their demands with a view to ameloriating the various challenges of the association.

He also promised to give the association adequate representation in the council programmes coming up later this year.

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‘We Finally Lost Him’, AGN Confirms Junior Pope’s Death

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1 week ago

April 11, 2024

Eric

The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has confirmed the death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope.

The actor and three of his colleagues were coming back from a movie location in a boat when they fell into Anam River in Anambra on Wednesday.

Rollas took to his instagram page on Thursday to disclose the sad development as he wrote, “It is so so sad that our joy was shortlived.

“My first post was out of excitement when we noticed his tingling fingers. Two notable hospitals tried their best to revive him but to no avail.

“God knows the best. We finally lost him,” he said.

Junior Pope joined the Nollywood industry in 2006, and started attending movie auditions and acting as a minor character in movies.

He usually played the role of a bodyguard, palace attendant, and servant in movies.

In 2007, he rose to fame after acting in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Secret Adventures”, a movie directed by Tchidi Chikere.

He acted in more than 150 Nollywood movies which include: “Secret Adventures”, “Mad sex”, “Bitter Generation”, “Vengeance of Bullet”, “The Cat”, “The Generals”, “Wrong Initiation” among others.

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I’m No Longer Cut Out for Marriage, Having Kids – Iyabo Ojo

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1 week ago

April 11, 2024

Eric

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has said that she is no longer cut out for marriage or having kids, stressing that her now is only for enjoyment.

Iyabo Ojo, a divorcee, expressed her intention not to seek marriage with her current partner, music executive Paul Okoye, also known as Paulo, saying their realtionship is for companionship.

Taking to her Instagram page, the actress shared, “Marriage – done and dusted. Had kids – done and dusted. Raised my kids – done and dusted. Next stage: Enjoyment! Enjoyment! Enjoyment!”

She added that people should, however, do what makes them happy and works for them.

“This is me. Do you ….. do what makes you happy and what works for you,” she wrote.

Iyabo Ojo is a prominent Nigerian actress, filmmaker, and entrepreneur.

She has been active in the Nigerian film industry, often referred to as Nollywood, for many years.

Ojo has appeared in numerous movies and has gained recognition for her talent and versatility as an actress. Apart from her acting career, she has also ventured into film production.