DIZZY K. FALOLA ARRIVES LAGOS FROM LONDON FOR COSON WEEK

Nigeria’s original music wizkid, Dizzy K Falola who rocked the nation silly in the 80s and 90s with hit songs like ‘Baby Kilode’, ‘Sweet Music’ and ‘Excuse Me Baby’ touched down in Lagos this morning from London to participate in the big activities of the COSON Week which kicks off in grand style in Lagos this Sunday with the red carpet national day of prayer and invocation at Trinity House in Victoria Island, tagged COSON IN THE CHURCH. Dizzy K. Falola who is now a respected pastor in the United Kingdom will be on stage at Trinity House and will join the nightingales of Nigeria and pastors from different denominations to sing and pray for the well being of the Nigerian nation and its people.

 

POLICE ASSURES WATER-TIGHT SECURITY AT 2017 COSON WEEK

 

The Lagos State Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. A. A Mohammed has assured that security will be first class at all the 8 events of the 2017 COSON Week which begins in Lagos this Sunday, October 29. 

Mr. Mohammed who was speaking at COSON HOUSE in Ikeja when he met with the Chairman of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Chief Tony Okoroji, emphatically stated that the Lagos Police Command is ready for the COSON Week, and that signals are being sent to the relevant police units to ensure that security is water-tight. 

FINAL NOMINEES OF THE COSON SONG AWARDS MADE PUBLIC

 

FINAL NOMINEES OF THE COSON SONG AWARDS MADE PUBLIC

 

As Nigerians hold their breath for the 2017 show of all shows, the COSON Song Awards, the nominees for the big award event which is the climax of the much talked about COSON Week 2017, has been released.

As the nation’s glitterati and paparazzi get ready with the most sizzling fashion to be on parade at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, on Sunday, November 5, 2017 to celebrate Nigeria’s best of the best, arrangements are being concluded for the COSON Song Awards ‘Red Carpet Fantastico’ to roll out at 5.00 pm. The COSON Song Awards is strictly, strictly and strictly, by a Passport like classified invitation.

Music fans across the world can participatein deciding the winners who will take home the bronze work called ‘Awoko” by voting for the nominee of their choice and texting the listed code numberof the song to 0818 060 8737. For instance, if your choice for Best Song in Melody is ‘Bank Alert’ by P-Square, you text SA11 to 0818 060 8737.If your choice for Best Song in Lyrics is ‘No Forget’ by Adekunle Gold, you text SA25 to 0818 060 8737.

The Nominees are as follows:-

BEST SONG IN MELODY (SA1)                                                           (CODE)

1.      Bank Alert – Psquare                                                                              (SA11)

2.      Made for you – Banky W                                                                       (SA12)

3.      Eleko–Mayorkun                                                                                   (SA13)

4.      Osinachi–Humblesmith                                                                          (SA14)

5.      Medicine – Timi Dakolo                                                                         (SA15)

2017 COSON WEEK EXPLODES WITH BUMPER EDITION OF ‘THE NIGERIAN MUSIC MACHINE’ – THE FULL GLOSS STUNNER

An important part of the events of the much advertised COSON Week 2017 which grips the nation from October 29 and climaxes on November 5 will be the publication of a new bumper edition of the Nigerian Music Machine, the full gloss magazine with never before seen photographs and text, tracking the highpoints of key aspects of the effervescent Nigerian music industry, the people, institutions and brands driving the industry. Thousands will get to read the magazine during the COSON Week and long after. 

The 2017 Nigerian Music Machine will be food for the eyes, a collectors’ item that will be read and read for many years. Every article is being written by a writer who knows his onions. The Nigerian Music Machine will provide records, information and entertainment not available anywhere else. It will be the authoritative reference material on the industry.