NBC Orders Radio Stations to Suspend Ban on Nigerian artistes; But Cool FM’s Dotun Is Not Happy

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has ordered the Broadcasting Organasation of Nigeria (BON) and the Independent Broadcasting Society of Nigeria, IBAN, to lift the ban imposed on all Nigerian artistes registered with the Copyrights Society of Nigeria ( COSON).

BON/IBAN had placed a ban on Nigerian artists in the later part of 2013 over unpaid royalties of artistes. There was a fierce battle between BON/IBAN and COSON over this, and the NBC has ordered BON to suspend the ban.

So there you have it, everyone is happy right? Not so fast, Dotun of Cool FM didn’t seem too thrilled about the decision and took to twitter to speak his own mind.

U are fighting radio stations..y Coson no go "Alaba" & fight Copyright infringement..we av paid u..ow many peeps did you remit the money to?

— Do 2D tun @ coolfm (@DotunCoolfm) January 9, 2014

80% content is absolutely adhered to…shebi na wetin we play we go pay..if I no play your song..No vex..I am not your bloody slave

— Do 2D tun @ coolfm (@DotunCoolfm) January 9, 2014

I go sweat for one Artiste; him go blow finish; form for me; charge me when I call am for show & I go still pay you royalty..LOL..Enjoyment

— Do 2D tun @ coolfm (@DotunCoolfm) January 9, 2014

Let's see if u wld force me to play ur song..U blew!..wat did u do wit it..Help d poor or oppress them?..am 4d Up & coming this yr..Period!

— Do 2D tun @ coolfm (@DotunCoolfm) January 9, 2014