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PMAN Calls on Musicians to Register for Copyright Levy Benefits

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PMAN urges Nigerian musicians to register for the copyright levy to ensure fair distribution and inclusion of grassroots creators

The President of the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Pretty Okafor, has urged musicians nationwide, particularly grassroots performers, to register on PMAN’s national database and participate in the Copy Levy Beneficiary Verification process.

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The announcement was made during a media briefing at PMAN headquarters in Lagos on Friday.

Okafor emphasised that the initiative is aimed at ensuring equitable distribution of the recently activated Copyright Levy, positioning the funds to benefit all Nigerian creators regardless of location.

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He commended President Bola Tinubu for the administrative clarity and political will that facilitated the release of the first tranche under Section 89 of the Copyright Act 2022.

Okafor also thanked the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Director-General of the Nigeria Copyright Commission, Dr. John Asein, and Mayowa Ayilaran, CEO of MCSN, for their roles in the process.

“This is not merely a policy announcement; it signals Nigeria’s readiness to move the creative economy from sentiment to structure from applause to accountability,” Okafor stated.

Clarifying the levy’s legal foundation, the PMAN president said the Copyright Levy is a statutory mechanism distinct from standard royalties.

While the concept has existed since 1988, it was largely dormant until recently.

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Okafor reiterated that the levy aims to include grassroots musicians and every Nigerian creator.

He encouraged artists to register with MCSN as their Collective Management Organization. PMAN will collate verified entries to support a credible and auditable disbursement process.

PMAN Vice President Olamuyiwa Aralola, popularly known as Ara, also called on musicians to register, while rapper Vector urged industry stakeholders to take a proactive interest in the Copyright Levy framework.

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The appeal is seen as a pivotal step toward transparency and fairness, ensuring that the long-awaited levy system finally reaches the creative professionals it was designed to support.

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Lizzy Anjorin Questions Court Order Over Priscilla Ojo’s Son

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Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.

Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.

The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.

“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.

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Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.

The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.

An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.

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Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.

Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.

The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.

The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.

In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.

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BBNaija Kess Says Big Brother Makes Life Harder

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Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.

“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.

The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.

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Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.

His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.

Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.

However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.

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Damilola Oni Suffers Backlash at Mama Deola Movie Premiere

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Nigerian actress Damilola Oni has come under heavy fire across social media over her controversial outfit at the star-studded Mama Deola movie premiere (more…)

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