PREAMBLE
We musicians in Nigeria, having realized the immense potentials in the music industry and having noted that these potentials are not being employed in the best interest of the entire musicians in terms of benefits, resolve to establish a strong and virile Association to promote the interest of music and Nigerian musicians.
We musicians in Nigeria, having realized the immense potentials in the music industry and having noted that these potentials are not being employed in the best interest of the entire musicians in terms of benefits, resolve to establish a strong and virile Association to promote the interest of music and Nigerian musicians.
CURRENT PMAN ADMINISTRATION
PMAN is currently governed by a new Interim National Executive / Caretaker Committee headed by Pretty Okafor, following the judgement delivered by Hon. Justice O. E. Abang of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division on 31st October, 2014.
Members of the Interim National Executive / Caretaker Committee
PMAN is currently governed by a new Interim National Executive / Caretaker Committee headed by Pretty Okafor, following the judgement delivered by Hon. Justice O. E. Abang of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division on 31st October, 2014.
Members of the Interim National Executive / Caretaker Committee
PAST PMAN ADMINISTRATIONS
The Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria is the umbrella Musicians' Union in Nigeria.
Formation Venue: Ariya Nite Club, Jibowu, Yaba, Lagos.
Formation Date: 1982
Registered: 1984
National Headquarters: 14 Fadeyi Street, Off Awolowo Way – Ikeja, Lagos.(Interim)
FOUNDING MEMBERS:
Chief (Mrs.) Christy Essien Igbokwe, King Sunny Ade (KSA), Evang. Sunny Okosuns (late), Chief Ebenezer Obey, Lemmy Jackson, Tee-Mac Omatshola Iseli, Emma Ogosi, Laolu Akins, Funmi Adams, Oby Onyioha, Maliki Showman, Harry Mosco, King Pago, Bobby Benson etc.
The Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria is the umbrella Musicians' Union in Nigeria.
Formation Venue: Ariya Nite Club, Jibowu, Yaba, Lagos.
Formation Date: 1982
Registered: 1984
National Headquarters: 14 Fadeyi Street, Off Awolowo Way – Ikeja, Lagos.(Interim)
FOUNDING MEMBERS:
Chief (Mrs.) Christy Essien Igbokwe, King Sunny Ade (KSA), Evang. Sunny Okosuns (late), Chief Ebenezer Obey, Lemmy Jackson, Tee-Mac Omatshola Iseli, Emma Ogosi, Laolu Akins, Funmi Adams, Oby Onyioha, Maliki Showman, Harry Mosco, King Pago, Bobby Benson etc.
PIONEER NATIONAL OFFICERS
King Sunny Ade (KSA) - President Sunny Okosun - Vice President Christy Essien Igbokwe - National Treasurer Emma Ogosi - General Secretary PAST GENERAL SECRETARIES Emma Ogosi Okuomoise E. Okoumoise Innocent Laz (Acting) Idowu Blessing Barr. Chuks Akamadu (Acting) Okey Dike Dr. Kenny Ama George |
PAST PRESIDENTS
King Sunny Ade (KSA) 1982 – 1986, 1999 – 2002 Evang. Sunny Okosun 1986 – 1988 Chief Tony Okoroji 1988 – 1993 Mustapha Amego 1993 – 1996 Christy Essien Igbokwe 1996 – 1999 King Sunny Ade (KSA) Obafemi Lasode 2002 – 2003 Charles E. Oputa 2003 – 2006 Bolaji Rosiji 2006 – 2007 Tee Mac Admiral Dele Abiodun Murphy Van Anthony Hajia Amina Dangaji Pretty Okafor |
EARLY BEGINNINGS
1972
It took nine years after the discord that stretched the period of Nigeria independence, before musicians with profound individual talent and determination came together again under one organisation with the likes of late I.K Dairo, Victor Olaiya, Ebenezer Obey, Adeolu Akinsanya and Teddy Ibirama. They united on Independence Day but broke up in 1972.
1975
Ace drummer, Bayo Martins spearheaded the formation of a musicians association with Bobby Benson as the president and Martins as the secretary but personal differences separated them in 1975
1977
Ghanaian Professor Kwabena Nketia used the spirit of Festival of Black Art and Culture (FESTAC) to unite the Nigerian musicians with the formation of National Music Council of Nigeria (NMCN) but irreconcilable differences among top members dissolved the group.
1982
King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, Christy Essien Igbokwe and Sunny Okosun, converged to form P-MAN in 1984. The new association principally sought to bring performers together in defence of their common interest, which borders on piracy and boot- legging. About the same time an attempt was made to resuscitate NUM but this time The Union was called the National Union of Nigeria (NUNM) with Roy Chicago as its patron.
LATE 80’s AND EARLY 90’s
NUM and P-MAN emerged as the main bodies for musicians during this period and they were perpetually opposed to each other making the music industry appear to be a disorganised arena of quarrelsome colleagues and unhealthy rivalry but eventually NUM fizzled out leaving only P-MAN to take control.
THE BIRTH OF PMAN
Christy Essien Igbokwe called a meeting to converge all musicians at King Sunny Ade’s Ariya night club, Jibowu and King Sunny Ade was unanimously elected as the president of PMAN. Members of his committee were Emma Ogosi (Protem General Secretary) Christy Essien Igbokwe (Treasurer) Terry Jackson Alumona (Administrative Secretary). Sub-committees includes the technical committee headed by Laolu Akins with members like Chris Ajilo, Harry Moscow, Onyeka Onwuenu, Lemmy Jackson and Obi Onyiola. The anti-piracy committee had the likes of Maliki Showman and Eunice Makos Animoku on board, while the publicity committee was headed by Funmi Adams and Lijadu sisters were some members.
1986
Sunny Okosun took over as the president in 1986; he had served as King Sunny Ade vice president. Gathering enough funds to run P-MAN was gradually becoming a problem so he did not seek re-election.
1989
Tony Okoroji was installed as the next P-MAN president in 1989. The need to get further recognition for the association from the military government at that time was engineered by him. The Nigerian Music Awards (NMA) instituted by him was held for three consecutive years. Top military functionaries attended the show, millions were realised and it looked like the association would get a magnificent plaza at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja after it had secured an 8.5 hectares of land, but it was not to be. Okoroji got a third term and he remains the longest serving P-MAN president.
1995
Okoroji handed over to his ally Mallam Mustapha Amego, the first and only northerner to preside over the affairs of the association.
1997
Christy Essien Igbokwe who had done two terms, was stopped from re-contesting for a third term by a court injunction instituted by her friend Terry Jackson Alumona.
2000
Christy handed over to King Sunny Ade. Frustrations led him out of the organisation.
1972
It took nine years after the discord that stretched the period of Nigeria independence, before musicians with profound individual talent and determination came together again under one organisation with the likes of late I.K Dairo, Victor Olaiya, Ebenezer Obey, Adeolu Akinsanya and Teddy Ibirama. They united on Independence Day but broke up in 1972.
1975
Ace drummer, Bayo Martins spearheaded the formation of a musicians association with Bobby Benson as the president and Martins as the secretary but personal differences separated them in 1975
1977
Ghanaian Professor Kwabena Nketia used the spirit of Festival of Black Art and Culture (FESTAC) to unite the Nigerian musicians with the formation of National Music Council of Nigeria (NMCN) but irreconcilable differences among top members dissolved the group.
1982
King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, Christy Essien Igbokwe and Sunny Okosun, converged to form P-MAN in 1984. The new association principally sought to bring performers together in defence of their common interest, which borders on piracy and boot- legging. About the same time an attempt was made to resuscitate NUM but this time The Union was called the National Union of Nigeria (NUNM) with Roy Chicago as its patron.
LATE 80’s AND EARLY 90’s
NUM and P-MAN emerged as the main bodies for musicians during this period and they were perpetually opposed to each other making the music industry appear to be a disorganised arena of quarrelsome colleagues and unhealthy rivalry but eventually NUM fizzled out leaving only P-MAN to take control.
THE BIRTH OF PMAN
Christy Essien Igbokwe called a meeting to converge all musicians at King Sunny Ade’s Ariya night club, Jibowu and King Sunny Ade was unanimously elected as the president of PMAN. Members of his committee were Emma Ogosi (Protem General Secretary) Christy Essien Igbokwe (Treasurer) Terry Jackson Alumona (Administrative Secretary). Sub-committees includes the technical committee headed by Laolu Akins with members like Chris Ajilo, Harry Moscow, Onyeka Onwuenu, Lemmy Jackson and Obi Onyiola. The anti-piracy committee had the likes of Maliki Showman and Eunice Makos Animoku on board, while the publicity committee was headed by Funmi Adams and Lijadu sisters were some members.
1986
Sunny Okosun took over as the president in 1986; he had served as King Sunny Ade vice president. Gathering enough funds to run P-MAN was gradually becoming a problem so he did not seek re-election.
1989
Tony Okoroji was installed as the next P-MAN president in 1989. The need to get further recognition for the association from the military government at that time was engineered by him. The Nigerian Music Awards (NMA) instituted by him was held for three consecutive years. Top military functionaries attended the show, millions were realised and it looked like the association would get a magnificent plaza at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja after it had secured an 8.5 hectares of land, but it was not to be. Okoroji got a third term and he remains the longest serving P-MAN president.
1995
Okoroji handed over to his ally Mallam Mustapha Amego, the first and only northerner to preside over the affairs of the association.
1997
Christy Essien Igbokwe who had done two terms, was stopped from re-contesting for a third term by a court injunction instituted by her friend Terry Jackson Alumona.
2000
Christy handed over to King Sunny Ade. Frustrations led him out of the organisation.