Tony Okoroji Elucidates Musicians’ Role On World Music Day
Chairman, Copyright Society
of Nigeria (COSON), Chief Tony Okoroji has sent congratulatory greetings to
musicians across the Nigerian nation and across the world on World Music Day
being celebrated on June 21, 2017 in hundreds of cities in every part of the
globe.
In his anniversary message, the
former President of PMAN explained that “those
of us who have been given the special gift to spread joy to mankind with our beautiful
art of music must recognize that what we have is a rare privilege.
At a time when many across
the world are under tremendous stress and strife stares so much of mankind in
the face, we must compellingly speak the language of music, the language of
love, a language that knows no boarders and use our special gift to reduce
hate, bring people together and put a smile on the faces of God’s
children”
Okoroji who recently released
the song, “Happy Music” urged musicians across Nigeria to understand that they
have an important role to play in providing a soothing balm on the frayed nerves
of many in the Nigerian nation and pouring cold water on the dangerous fire of
hate being lit by some across the country.
Chief Okoroji also pledged
that as Nigerian musicians deploy themselves as agents of peace across the
country, COSON would continuously watch their backs.
Fete de la Musique or World
Music Day 2017 is always celebrated across the world annually on June 21,
marking the beginning of summer solstice, i.e., the longest day of the year.
Initiated by France in 1982, World
Music day has been adopted by over 120 nations.
This June 21, musicians from
all genres and all ages, amateurs and experienced performers, will gather to
perform at various public places such as streets, parks, gardens, stadiums, stations
or halls and all concerts and performances are free for all.
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