Chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) is coming out of retirement to release a new song titled ‘Happy Music’ in January.
It comes three decades after songs like ‘Juliana’, ‘Oriaku, ‘Mama & Papa’, ‘Locomotion’ and ‘Otanishi’ were released in the early 80s.
Okoroji, who became president of the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) PMAN in 1989 at the age of 29, and later established COSON as one of Africa’s most active copyright collective management organisations, has gone back to the making of music which in the first place brought him to national limelight.
‘Happy Music’ will be released on his TOPS label which has also assembled an incredibly talented crop of young Nigerian songwriters, singers and producers.
In the last one year, the renowned songwriter, performer, author and copyright guru, who was simultaneously engaged as artiste and producer with EMI, has spent hours and hours in the recording studios as he and his young team he calls the TOPS All Stars set out to redefine the music scene in Nigeria in 2017 and beyond.
One of the products of Okoroji’s TOPS revolution is Kasi, the red-hot power bike riding songstress born on June 12, 1993 who will be dropping two singles in January 2017.
There is also Gwilz, the guy who is not shy to tell everyone, “I am the king of the word, the toastmaster-general and the minister of rap. I was born on October 1 and I am lyrically licensed to kill!”
Kul-GP, the afro-pop, dancehall and R&B singer with a unique resemblance with Reekado Banks is also on the TOPS stable.
Also in the mix is Milly-X, the dashing young multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, songster and producer who has become a key player and creative genius in the TOPS revolution.
There is also the silky smooth, good looking and immensely talented Dolzi, the afro-pop singer nicknamed the king of melody.
Okoroji is confident that with ‘Happy Music’ he will affirmatively answer the question if he still has what it takes to make good music.
“Yes, I have a lot of experience but my creative energy is still very young and strong,” he said.
“In the recording studios, I have been working with a lot of young people and we are cross fertilizing ideas all the time.
“In ‘Happy Music’, my old fans will find a lot to celebrate in the unique sound that has brought us together these many years and those who were not part of the groove will be hooked.
“When ‘Happy Music’ drops, there will be a lot of singing and dancing.
“What I wish is that people will get the music properly and not resort to piracy or illegal downloads which is why TOPS and GREEBEE Mobile signed the recent distribution agreement to make sure that the music of TOPS is everywhere and everyone can get our music legitimately.
“I wish everyone happy listening, happy dancing and happy enjoyment of ‘Happy Music’”.
