Multiple awards winning Nigerian music star, 2face Idibia has called on Nigerian musicians and other music industry stakeholders to throw their weight behind the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) to ensure the realization of the real value and dividend of intellectual property across the country.

2face said that in an environment where everyone is busy looking out for their own interests, approving several collective management organizations in Nigeria will simply open the door for people to use the opportunity to feather their own nests at the expense of right owners.

Mr. Idibia made the call while presenting a paper titled Slaying the Collective Rights Monster at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference held recently at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos.

According to him: “A world class collective management system will not fall on our laps. All stakeholders will need to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty in a bid to grow, nurture and sustain it. Is this possible? Obviously, yes! We have started the journey and I’m optimistic we shall succeed.”

The singer who acknowledged COSON as “the single collecting society recognized by the law of the land”, called on all music industry stakeholders to join hands with COSON, and ensure the emergence of a more profitable industry that provides wealth for the nation and employment for Nigerian citizens.

Meanwhile, the celebrated artiste is among a group of comedians and musicians starring in a new movie, Head Gone. The movie has many celebrities in the showbiz industry in Nigeria as part of the new movie by Olanrewaju Fasasi, who is better known as Sound Sultan.

The movie features celebrities like Zack Orji, Eniola Badmus, Basketmouth, Basorge Tariah, Pappy Luwe, Akpororo, IK Osakioduwa, and many others. The filming of the film, according to information, is taking place in Ibadan, Oyo State. In the movie, 2Face was handcuffed for an offence, dressed in a prison robe and taken to prison.