Veteran musician, copyright advocate, and COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, has been honoured with a Special Recognition Award at The Forum by Ojez on Sunday, January 27, 2025, in a star-studded ceremony held at Ojez Lounge, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Presented by Mr. Joseph Odobeatu, CEO of Ojez Entertainment Group, the award celebrated Okoroji’s exceptional impact on Nigeria’s creative industry — from his musical brilliance to his pioneering role in copyright reform and advocacy.
The event, attended by leading figures from across society, came exactly 28 days before the kickoff of COSON Week 2025, and featured a moving citation delivered by veteran actor Keppy Ekpenyong, which drew a standing ovation.
“We gather not just to celebrate a man, but a movement,” Ekpenyong declared. “Chief Tony Okoroji is a living legend whose creativity, activism, and fierce advocacy have lifted Nigeria’s cultural industry to global recognition.”
From his early days as a teenage music prodigy, to becoming PMAN’s youngest-ever president at 29, Okoroji’s legacy spans decades of leadership, innovation, and tireless defense of intellectual property rights.
Expressing gratitude, Chief Okoroji said he was deeply touched by the recognition and looked forward to welcoming friends and industry colleagues to COSON Week 2025, promising it would be the most exciting yet.
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