1st July, 2011
Following the indignant attitude of the Music Advertisement Association of Nigeria (MAAN) towards the members of Association of Juju Musicians of Nigeria(AJUMN) and their works, Oluwajoba Ojatunwase, AJUMN’s Lagos State governor and leader of Apple Spinners band, recently led a delegation to the leadership of MAAN to resolve the issue.
P.M. Entertainment learnt that the feud was caused by non patronage of the works AJUMN members by MAAN, especially live recording by MAAN, except King Sunny Ade’s and Dr. Ebenezer Obey’s as well as those of fuji musicians alone.
While reacting to the allegations, the Lagos State governor of MAAN, Prince Tayo Oyinlola, complained that AJUMN had never obliged to assist his union whenever the need arose except KSA, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey and fuji artistes, whose marketers and promoters are always supportive.
Eventually, both parties reconciled and mapped out strategies for the way forward to achieve profitable and long lasting relationship which presumably will economically empower both associations, members and the industry in general.
Meanwhile, Apple Spinners will perform at Army Guest House, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, today where his fans, patrons and other lovers of music are promised a swell weekend starter.
—Kayode Aponmade