The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria Rivers State Branch (PMAN Rivers State Branch) is an organization existing to promote the music profession and oversee the welfare of musicians in
Rivers State, Nigeria. It is the state affiliate of the national
Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (also known as Performing Musicians Employers' Association Of Nigeria and abbreviated as PMAN) is an organisation founded by Christy Essien-Igbokwe and Sunny Okosun in 1984 to guide, protect and promote th ...
(PMAN). Its state headquarters are in
Port Harcourt.
History
Founded in 1995,
Geraldo Pino
Gerald Emeka Pine, better known as Geraldo Pino (1 February 1934 - 9 November 2008), was a Sierra Leonean Nigerian musician. He was one of the early pioneers of modern African pop music.
Born in 1934 in Enugu, Nigeria, Pino was the son of a Sierr ...
, a musician from
Enugu
Enugu ( ; ) is the capital city of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in southeastern part of Nigeria. The city had a population of 820,000 according to the 2022 Nigerian census. The name ''Enugu'' is derived from the two Igbo words ''Énú ...
led the association until 2004. He was succeeded by
Muma Gee who became the first elected female chairman, but was later "impeached for misappropriation of funds and lack of accountability." In 2010, Lexy M assumed leadership of the association. He served until 2013 when succeeded by
Lady IB
Ibitoru I.B. Green, better known as Lady IB, is a singer from Bonny, Rivers State, Nigeria. She was elected Chair of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria Rivers State Branch in 2013, and is the second woman, after Muma Gee, to hold the ...
, the second woman to hold the position.
Leadership
As of 2013, the executive board of the organization includes:
*Chairman
*Vice-chairman 1
*Vice chairman 2
*Publicity secretary
*Treasurer
*Provost
List of chairmen
The following is a list of past and present chairs of PMAN Rivers State Branch:
*
Geraldo Pino
Gerald Emeka Pine, better known as Geraldo Pino (1 February 1934 - 9 November 2008), was a Sierra Leonean Nigerian musician. He was one of the early pioneers of modern African pop music.
Born in 1934 in Enugu, Nigeria, Pino was the son of a Sierr ...
*
Muma Gee
*Arthur W. Pepple, Jr.
*Peterstone Cole
*Lekara "Lexy" Mueka (aka Lexy M)
*
Lady IB
Ibitoru I.B. Green, better known as Lady IB, is a singer from Bonny, Rivers State, Nigeria. She was elected Chair of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria Rivers State Branch in 2013, and is the second woman, after Muma Gee, to hold the ...
See also
*
Music of Port Harcourt
References
Music in Port Harcourt
Organizations based in Rivers State
Organizations established in 1995
Music organizations based in Nigeria
1995 establishments in Nigeria
1990s establishments in Rivers State
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