*Artistes threaten to boycott Rhythm Unplugged and The Headies
The House of Representatives has intervened in the ongoing
conflict between COSON and BON/IBAN with a directive to the latter not to ban the
air play of the songs of some Nigerian musicians.
In the wake of the ban, the long list of COSON members
banned by BON and IBAN included TuFace Idibia, D’ Banj, Inyanya, Olamide, Dr
Sid, Sammie Okposo, Banky W, WizKid, Olu Maintain, 9ice, Sunny Neji, Flavour,
Chidinma, Rugged Man, Keffee, Midnite Crew, Eldee De Don, M I, Azeezat, Jazzman
Olofin, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Kcee etc.
The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the
Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria and the Independent Broadcasting
Association of Nigeria to withdraw the ban they placed on the air play of the
songs of some Nigerian musicians.
In a resolution passed in Abuja, the House observed that the
ban was planned to take effect from Sunday, December 15, 2013.
A member from Lagos State, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who
brought the issue to the attention of the House under matters of urgent public
importance, said BON/IBAN and the Copyright Society of Nigeria had been locked
in a crisis revolving round payment of royalties to musicians and other
unresolved disagreements.
