VETERAN SONGSTRESS ONYEKA ONWENU AND 25 OTHER DG'S SACKED BY PRES. BUHARI

News reports have revealed that the President of the Nigerian Federation, Buhari Muhammadu, has sacked over 23 director generals, including veteran musician, Onyeka Onwenu.

The News reports that over 23 director generals and managing directors of agencies and departments of government have been sacked today.

From the Ministry of Information, including the heads of Voice of Nigeria, NTA, News Agency of Nigeria, FRCN, National Broadcasting Commission and National Orientation Agency, had been asked to leave today.

A statement signed by Mr. Babachir David Lawal, Secretary to the Government of the Federation announcing the sack of directors-general of many agencies of government, revealed the development.

During the statement, Lawal said:

 “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate disengagement of the following Chief Executive Officers of the under listed Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions.

“He has also approved that the most senior officers in the Parastatals, Agencies and Councils oversee the activities of the organizations pending the appointment of substantive Chief Executive Officers.”

Amongst those affected was veteran musician, Onyeka Onwenu who had been appointed MD Bank of Industry amongst many others.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Award Winning Gospel Musician Sammie Okposo Renounces COSON Membership

Renowned gospel act and Glo Ambassador, Sammie Okposo has renounced his membership of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), due to what he says is the lack of transparency and accountability on the part of the CMO. This is coming barely two weeks after he carpeted NBC for its failure to reach an agreement with COSON while also calling for transparency at the CMO.

In the statement made available to the media, the multiple award winning artiste who has been an avid member of the CMO since inception declared that COSON should desist from collecting royalties and acting on his behalf with immediate effect. “I, Sammie Okposo, a proud Nigerian artiste wishes to notify the general public and all stakeholders alike that I have stopped being a member of COSON.”

Reiterating his earlier statements, Okposo insisted that for COSON to be taken seriously, the need for transparency and accountability could not be overemphasized. “The registration of COSON is commendable and may have set the Industry on the path to growth and consolidation but accountability and transparency is very important. My facts reveal that there is nothing in COSON’s constitution that limits the number of terms the Chairman of the Board could serve and this is extremely dangerous. I read Onyeka Onwenu’s interview and she cited it as one of the reasons she left the board of COSON. All effort must be made to ensure COSON does not end up the property of one man. COSON is now delving into awards and competitive activities that are not related to its core responsibilities and this is a distraction".

Advancing reason why he chose to part ways with the CMO, the singer said “The leadership of COSON must also desist from pursuing selfish interests of some of its members and our artistes must get their due respect and recognition. The organization needs to imbibe the art of transparency in the disbursement of funds. How do you disburse royalty payments without showing the artistes the logs? It’s unacceptable. This issue must also be looked into with a view to ensuring that monies collected actually go to deserving artistes”.

Okposo finally called on government to beam its search lights on the activities of peculiar organizations like COSON through the enactment and implementation of laws and oversight function. He also called for the registration of another CMO with a view to breaking the monopoly currently being enjoyed by COSON.

MUSIC PREMIERE: WAIT FOR ME - TONYE

The entertainment company that brought you Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay brings you an accomplished singer and songwriter Tonye. Nostalgic in its feel, yet innovative and fresh, is the release of Tonye’s single, “Wait For Me”. Tonye brings a whole new perspective to the classic masterpiece recorded by Onyeka Onwenu and King Sunny Ade.  

The record is produced by popular hit maker, “Tee-Y Mix”. Tonye and her producer of choice have successfully revamped “Wait For Me” into a modern masterpiece, while still retaining its classic sheen and air of nostalgia.  

FreshLikeMorningDew: WAIT FOR ME 

NEWS ALERT: TEE MAC signed to La Cave Musik, to release album, JUST LIKE A DREAM

We are proud to announce the global release of TEE MAC's "Just Like a Dream". It will be globally available from the 31/10/2013.We have just inked a deal with Tee Mac Productions to release the 14-tracked album, Just Like a Dream through La Cave Musik (France) and Jungle Records (UK).

Tee Mac has a sound that is universally appealing and his lyrics are very memorable. Having worked with musical icons like Tony Allen, Peter Tosh, Sandra Isadore, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Marjorie Barnes, Onyeka Onwenu and a whole lot more, Tee Mac's music remains timeless and ageless. His infusion of rap with classical music has made him unforgettable.

We are pleased to announce the signing of Tee Mac and the global release of his album. Tee Mac will be embarking on a tour of Europe in the spring of 2014. He will be travelling throughout Europe to promote the album. The album, "Just Like a Dream" was recorded at different times and will be available in every music shop worldwide.

 

Sandra Isadore, Peter Tosh and Tee Mac

Tee Mac is pictured with Sandra Isadore and Peter Tosh in Togo during a recording session.

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Thank you very much for your support.

Onyeka Nwelue

President, La Cave Musik

Recipient, 2013 Prince Claus Fund Ticket Grant

MUSIC PREMIERE: ONE NIGERIA - SOLIDSTAR

SOLIDSTAR and his record label ACHIEVAS ENT promised to keep unleashing cool songs from the forthcoming GRACE & GLORY album. Just days after the release of "WORRY ME" which raised a lot of buzz amongst his fans and colleagues, Solidstar and his team puts out another impressive song of unity which talks about "One Love", reminding us of the legendary ONYEKA OWENU's One Love. It's a song made to celebrate a great nation forged almost a century ago (1914).

ONE NIGERIA as the track is called, is a song set to take us back into history, reminding us of how far we have come. Hence, we say here is a song for the century!

FreshLikeMorningDew: ONE NIGERIA