PMAN factions clash over
NMA ’08
•Tee Mac, Dele Abiodun cross swords
By Samod biobaku
Sunday,
April 13, 2008
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The Admiral Dele Abiodun-led faction of the Performing Musicians
Association of Nigeria (PMAN) and that led by Tee Mac are
at daggers drawn over the 2008 edition of the Nigeria Music
Awards (NMA).
While the Abiodun faction avers that PMAN has had extensive
discussions and consultations with one of the major facilitators
of the event, Tony Okoroji, Tee Mac insists that his faction,
which he regards as the authentic one, has the sole right
over the NMA.
Premised on this, Tee Mac remains adamant on taking the Abiodun-led
faction of PMAN to court.
Tee Mac has made it clear that he would not sit back and fold
his arms while Admiral Abiodun allegedly makes nonsense of
the vibrant music structure he has built over the years.
The NMA, according to Abiodun, remains a rallying point for
the Nigerian entertainment industry. He added that it is in
the interest of the nation that the NMA continues to remain
number one in Africa.
“We have actually had extensive discussions and consultations
with the prime mover of the event, Chief Tony Okoroji. As
you may recall, Chief Okoroji is a well celebrated past president
of PMAN with undeniable commitment to the development of the
music industry in Nigeria. We are indeed convinced and confident
that the NMA 2008 in Imo state is, as a matter of fact, a
step in the right direction and it is in the overall best
interest of the Nigerian music industry and the nation at
large,” said Abiodun.
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