Tony Okoroji Explained

Honorific Prefix:Chief
Tony Okoroji
Birth Date:22 December 1957
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Author, Musician and Activist
Known For:Intellectual property activist
Chairman COSON

Tony Okoroji is a Nigerian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, author and intellectual property activist.[1] He was elected President of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) in 1989 and later became the Chairman of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON).[2] In 2016, Okoroji established his own record label, TOPs Record.[3] [4]

Music industry leadership

Okoroji became president of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) in 1989. He is credited for expanding the organisation across Nigeria.

He was also one of the individuals that called for the establishment of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) during military dictatorship.[5] [6] Okoroji emerged chairman of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) following its formation in May 2010.[7] [8]

In 2017, he introduced Nigeria’s first online licensing platform, COSON Licensing Application Platform (CLAP)[9] and declared an all-out war against copyright infringements. This reform led to the collection of 300 million naira royalty for artists within a year.[10] [11] [12]

Books

In 2009, Okoroji released a book Copyright, Neighborhood Rights and the new Millionaires (the twists and turns in Nigeria) which analysed copyright infringement issues and ways to tackle the challenges.[13]

In 2017, Okoroji published another book On The Road To Change which is a compendium of articles written by him and published in Saturday Independent (Nigerian Newspaper) and other media platforms.[14] [15] [16]

Music career

Okoroji became popular in the early 70s with hits such as James and John, I say No, and Oriaku from his Juliana album and Akataka.[17] [18] In 2016, he established his own record label, TOPs Record. In 2017, he released a single which is a remake of Oriaku titled Oriaku newskul  and in 2018, he released another single, Happy Music  under his own record label.[19] [20] [21]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Okoroji's big book launch takes place this Sunday Encomium Magazine. 2020-09-05. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-06-19. Tony Okoroji: Some Provisions of New NBC Code Are Unenforceable. 2020-09-05. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  3. Web site: Tony Okoroji to launch record label. 2020-09-05. Nigerian Voice.
  4. Web site: Reporter. 2017-06-30. Meet The 5 Music Acts On TONY OKOROJI's Label. 2020-09-05. City People Magazine. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2018-10-19. Victor Uwaifo Warns NCC DG, Ezekude: Please Fight The Pirates And Leave COSON And Okoroji Alone. 2020-09-05. Yes International! Magazine. en-US.
  6. Web site: Okoroji appointed patron of the Intellectual Property Law Club of O.A.U. Ile Ife Encomium Magazine. 2020-09-05. en-US.
  7. Web site: Week . Comms . 2020-04-05 . Okoroji, COSON Boss Renews N100m Lawsuit against NCC . 2020-09-05 . Nigerian CommunicationWeek . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2020-06-06 . COSON boss Tony Okoroji explains N31 million was spent in one year . 2020-09-05 . Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics . en-US.
  9. Web site: admin. 2017-01-26. COSON Unveils Nigeria's First Online Licensing Platform, CLAP. 2020-09-08. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2014-12-13. COSON: Nigerian artistes to collect royalties next week -. 2020-09-08. The Eagle Online. en-US.
  11. Web site: Admin. Octopus. 2017-09-27. Coson Takes 'Operation No Hiding Place' To Port Harcourt, Declares Full Blown War On Copyright Infringers. 2020-09-08. The Octopus News. en-US.
  12. Web site: 'The state of the Nigerian music industry' – Chief Tony Okoroji Encomium Magazine . 2020-09-08 . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2009-07-08. Renowned African Entertainer, Tony Okoroji Launches Book. 2020-09-08. Trendy Africa. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2015-05-28. Tony Okoroji launches book -. 2020-09-08. The Eagle Online. en-US.
  15. Web site: Okoroji Launches On The Road To Change. 2020-09-08. en-US.
  16. Web site: Admin. Octopus. 2015-05-14. ADEBAYO TO CHAIR OKOROJI'S BIG BOOK LAUNCH. 2020-09-08. The Octopus News. en-US.
  17. Web site: 7 January 2017 . Finally, Okoroji's Happy Music Hits Airwaves . 2020-09-05 . guardian.ng.
  18. Web site: Latestnigeriannews. Tony Okoroji releases Oriaku. 2020-09-05. Latest Nigerian News. English.
  19. Web site: Okanlawon. Ajani. 2016-12-14. Tony Okoroji is releasing a new song after three decades. 2020-09-05. QED.NG. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2017-01-03 . Tony Okoroji's 'Happy Music' hits airwaves . 2020-09-05 . Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics . en-US.
  21. Web site: Voice. City. Okoroji releases new single, 'Happy Music' City Voice Newspaper. 2020-09-05. en-US.
  22. Web site: Tony Okoroji. Discogs.
  23. Web site: 2017-01-03. Okoroji hits airwaves with 'Happy Music' -. 2020-09-05. The Eagle Online. en-US.

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