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 1 August 2017, the president of PMAN is Lord Kersten Boomtrillion , the first vice president is Gbenga Falope and the second vice president is Baba Ojonugwa J.F.O. The new executive was sworn in after the delegates conference and elections in February 2017 at the Nigerian capital city of Abuja .
Presidents of PMAN
The following is a list of present and past Presidents of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria:
- Sonny Okosuns
- Tony Okoroji[1]
- Mustapha Amego [2]
- Christy Essien-Igbokwe
- Sunny Ade
- Charly Boy
- Bolaji Rosiji[3]
- Pretty Okafor (31 October 2014 – 1 August 2017)[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 5 years of COSON excites Tony Okoroji – ‘We have generated over N500 million for artistes’
- ↑ Former PMAN President, Mustapha Amego Dies Of Cancer
- ↑ Bolaji Rosiji: The Monk Who Promises to Cleanse Musicians' Augean Stable
- ↑ "Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN)". Daily Times. Retrieved 26 July 2015.