Entertainment
PMAN, NIPOST Seal Music Deal
In a bid to ensure normal and faster distribution of musical works of Nigerian musicians in the country, the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) and NIPOST have entered into a work agreement tagged Nigeria Music Distribution Network (MDN).
Following the signing of the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) at the Protea Hotel GRA Ikeja recently, there will be a collaboration that will ensure that all musical works (CDs, DVDs, and Cassettes etc) released in Nigeria or imported, pass through a controlled distribution system that will permit accountability, transparency and efficiency.
The JVA signing is the most efficient commercial solution to illegal operations in products of entertainment industry by the most informed and educated opinion on the subject. It was gathered that while Admiral Dele Abiodun signed on behalf of PMAN, Alhaji Ibrahim Mori Baba Danmasin Fakai, the post master general signed on behalf of NIPOST.
The elated president of PMAN, Admiral Abiodun said the kick off of the MDN is a sign that the entertainment industry will be better off in a short while, “the MDN is a scientific model of music distribution, it will help to sanitise the distribution of music in Nigeria. Infact, I’m extremely happy about this because this is one of those things we promised Nigerian musicians when we were coming on board, “Admiral Abiodun said.
He stressed that Nigerian musicians can now concentrate on their works and forget about how it is distributed. Similarly, the post master general, Alhaji Ibrahim who described the signing of the JVA as historic, noted that NIPOST is ready to contribute its own part of the bargain.
It was further gathered that by this agreement, the services and facilities of NIPOST in terms of ware housing, transportation and ICT tracking systems which allow letters and parcels to reach the farthest parts of the country on 24 to 48 hours basis are being conscripted to ensure that music and other commercial works on CD, VCD and DVD reach the markets all over the country simultaneously, from the date of release leaving no vacuum for illegal dealers to fill which is the principal opening that allows pirates to operate.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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