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Thursday 31 August 2017

Don Jazzy’s Dad Re-Groups Artistes Managers’ League


In what looked like a historic gathering yesterday, Wednesday, August 30th, 2017, the father of the nation’s leading entertainment powerhouse, The Mavin Records, Chief Collins Enebeli a.k.a MavinGrandPa was the host of honour at the inaugural meeting of the Artistes Managers Association In Nigeria-AMAN in Lagos.

The epoch making event which was midwifed by the showbiz impresario, MavinGrandPa with a view to strengthen mutual trust and conducive business relationship among Nigeria’s artistes managers was held at the VIP lounge of a bourgeoisie rated hotel tucked in the heart of Agege, Humble Star hotel with attendance spanned all strata of the entertainment industry.
  
Though, the inaugural gathering was the Lagos chapter which is meant to give birth to other arms of the association across Nigeria’s zonal boundaries, the event, however kicked off at exactly 1:55pm with a short prayer from the interim Chairman, in the person of Apostle Emeka George.

The president of the association, Chief Collins Enebeli a.k.a Mavin Granpa who was AMAN’s last-man-standing opened the introduction with the historic background of AMAN and how it came into being in the early 90s. This, no doubt gave the attendees sense of belonging and the zeal to make see reasons for the continuation of the alliance. There were  film makers,  music producers, journalists, show promoters , artistes managers,  actors and.rappers, some PMAN members, also honoured the inaugural meeting. The president went on to address the  subject matter as he took out time to  lecture, almost effortlessly, the need for an artiste manager to define their position and have prerogative, and essentially to know their worth.

Quoting the association’s president who really brought his wealth of experience to bear, ‘’there is the need to belong to an association that runs with a constitution where members and intending members can be trained and equipped, to have a voice in the Nigerian entertainment industry that can be heard’’, he said.

The meeting had well over 30 people in attendance including entertainment talents such as star musician, Felix Duke, Mr. Ezekiel, an international music promoter from Germany, Asa Ganga, Nansy Mrs.Hustle, Lawal Adeola-the administrative officer co-ordinating the northern region for the association, Tosca Roberts, the association’s acting secretary, Princess Elizabeth Obanla, Timmy D, Chris Odia Osahon who honoured the MavinGrandPa by presenting a work of art and the Enquirer crew to mention but a few.

Nevertheless there was a unanimous decision that new officials be elected at the next meeting. After a session of questions and answers, the president, presented to the house a bottle of premium Black Label Johnnie Walker and other exotic cognac to toast to a new beginning and there was also assortment of food and drinks for all to savour. The meeting was  closed with a prayer from talented  Soul Scrolls.

Jav Fredericks Imoni and Chichi Marvis


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