Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria
Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (also known as Performing Musicians Employers' Association Of Nigeria and abbreviated as PMAN) is an organisation founded by Christy Essien-Igbokwe and Sunny Okosun in 1984 to guide, protect and promote the interests of musicians in the west African nation of Nigeria. Authorized by the government of Nigeria under the Trade Unions Act, the organisation also has the responsibility to regulate the practice of music profession in the country.
As of August 2018, the president of PMAN is Pretty Okafor, while the 1st Vice President is Suny Neji, and 2nd Vice Zaaky Azay.
Pretty Okafor was suspended indefinitely by the PMAN NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE for violations of PMAN constitution and financial discrepancies on the 23rd of August 2024, the First vice President, SUNNY NEJI was appointed as Acting President pending ratification of Okafor's suspension at the National executive Council (NEC) meeting
Presidents of PMAN
[edit]The following is a list of present and past Presidents of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria:
- Sonny Okosun
- Tony Okoroji[1]
- Mustapha Amego[2]
- Christy Essien-Igbokwe
- Sunny Ade
- Charly Boy
- Bolaji Rosiji[3]
- Tee Mac Omashola Iseli
- Pretty Okafor ( President as of 1st of August 2018)
- [4]Sunny Neji ( President as of 26th of August 2024)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 5 years of COSON excites Tony Okoroji – ‘We have generated over N500 million for artistes’
- ^ "Former PMAN President, Mustapha Amego Dies Of Cancer". Archived from the original on 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
- ^ Nwachukwu, McPhillips; Njoku, Benjamin (2013-03-26). "Nigeria: Bolaji Rosiji: The Monk Who Promises to Cleanse Musicians' Augean Stable". AllAfrica.
- ^ "Premium Times". Daily Times. 08/26/2024. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
{{cite news}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help);|first=missing|last=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help)
External links
[edit]
 | This article about a music organization is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
.jpeg){kind=small} | This article about an organization in Nigeria is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |