Coson sent out a press release with the heading "COSON INTERVENES ON OJB". I was happy thinking they have raised the money needed for OJBs treatment. Instead all they did is open their own bank account and asking people to pay money into it for OJB,instead of using OJBs personal accounts that have been making the rounds.
whats your take? Read the Release below
STOP PRESS COSON INTERVENES ON OJB
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Society of Nigeria (COSON) has begun a significant fund raising drive in
support of the talented artiste and music producer, Okungbowa Babtunde Jezreel
aka OJB Jezreel who urgently needs a kidney transplant to save his life. In this
regard, a special OJB Support Fund account number 0033556333 at Diamond Bank
has been set up by COSON. COSON has also begun the activation of its communication
platforms to reach its members, friends and lovers of music everywhere.
Speaking from New
York where he is currently on international assignment, COSON Chairman, Chief
Tony Okoroji said, ‘I spoke with OJB on the phone from Europe a few days ago
and assured him that COSON will do its best to ensure that he gets the
assistance he needs. At the time I spoke with him, a member of the COSON Board,
Dare Fasasi (Baba Dee) was at OJB’s home. Since then, members of our board have
been involved in several conference calls to ensure that we do this right. Every
member of the board is involved in this: Obi Asika, Banky W, Efe Omorogbe, Audu
Maikori, Joel Ajayi, Hon. Udegbunam, etc. I know that there are so many people
who need help and it is impossible to provide the quantum of help needed by
everyone but it is agreed that we must support OJB not just because of his
incredible talent and contribution to the development of modern Nigerian music
but also because if anyone else was facing these challenges, OJB would be one
of the first to be there for the person. I thank everyone who has been of help
so far and I ask for the immediate contribution of all musicians, all lovers of
music and all well-meaning institutions across Nigeria. Please contribute to
the OJB Support Fund today’
Also speaking
on the development, popular singer and member of the Board of COSON, Azeezat
Allen, said ‘From this development, people can now see why the COSON Music Foundation
which we have just set up is very important. Regardless of how many millions
COSON has, we cannot use the funds meant for royalty distribution to our members
to deal with these emergencies. It is important that we have a special fund for
this purpose. The foundation has just been set up. It is yet to be really funded
but there is a consensus that we must support OJB which is why we have set up a
special account and every contribution will be published on the COSON website. We
can never say who will be next so I urge everyone to rally round our colleague
now’
Bonsue Fuji
crooner, Dr Adewale Ayuba who is also a Director of COSON has appealed to
Nigerians to support the COSON initiative. According to him, OJB deserves it.
“We really need to run around at this critical time to save one of our own. At
COSON, we are working tooth and nail to ensure that we help him and I appeal to
all Nigerians to please give towards this initiative. I can guarantee that the
money will be transparently managed. With God on our side, I am sure we can
make this happen”
In the words of
COSON General Manager, Mr. Chinedu Chukwuji, ‘The instruction from the COSON board
is that management should go out in the tradition of COSON and mobilize all ‘mobilizables’.
That process has begun. I thank our friends at Diamond Bank for their quick action
in setting up the OJB Support Fund account. I have also spoken with OJB. We
will do whatever is necessary to show that the Nigerian music industry has come
of age’.
Edo born OJB
Jezreel is one of the foremost music producers in Nigeria. He is responsible
for the monster hit recording, African Queen by 2face Idibia. Jezreel is also
instrumental to the success of such music acts as Ruggedman, Jazzman Olofin, Nomoreloss,
Raskie, Abounce, C-mion, K-Show among others.
FOR COSON:
CHIBUEZE OKEREKE
Head
Communication, Media & Strategy
25, Omodara Street, Awuse Estate,
Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos.
Tel: 234-1-4808869, +2347028032114,
+2348067281792, +2348035899880
e-mail: info@cosonng.com
website: www.cosonng.com
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