Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has been appointed chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) Advisory Board.
The former chairman of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), chairman of the Nigerian Association of Recording Industries (NARI), and serving Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) was elected at the COSON 2nd Annual General meeting held at Eko FM Hall in Lagos.
The 70-year-old musician was elected alongside fellow board members, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Dan Maraya Jos, Onyeka Onwenu, Laolu Akins, Sunny Neji, Toju Ejueyitchie, Ben Ofoeze, Ossy Affason and Dayo Ogunyemi.
The returning members include Efe Omorogbe, Obi Asika, Joel Ajayi, John Udegbunam, and S. A. Agboola.
COSON chairman, Tony Okoroji said that the new board members were elected based on their special skills and experience, as they will serve as important advisers.
“Copyright administration is such a complex undertaking that requires all meaningful contributions,” he said.
“Since the board cannot accommodate more than the stipulated number of eleven members, the board has deemed it proper to set up an Advisory Council which will be made up of seasoned minds and achievers from within and outside the society, whom we believe have the right intellect to inject ideas that should help the board take COSON to our dream of being number one in Africa.
“I wish to state here that we are still building the Advisory Council as more hands will be invited to come on board and I believe in no time, members of COSON will be singing a new song.”
Banky W, Azeezat Allen, Baba Dee, Adewale Ayuba and Audu Maikori are amongst the new COSON executives.