Cosoma under fire over royalties ,unfair distribution of royalties , managers told urged to resign within 72 hours

By Senior Entertainment Reporter


A grouping of Malawian movies producers totaling to three hundred wants Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) board chairperson Chimwemwe Mhango, Executive director Dora Makwinja and distribution manager Shadreck Chimtengo resign for allegedly failing to run the society inclusive of the Malawian movies producers.

The grievances mainly emanates from the recent royalties distribution by COSOMA which according to the aggrieved grouping, they were not recognized making them to suspect some corrupt dealings within the society.

We are demanding for the three to resign in 72 hours – Concerned artists


“We are demanding for the three to resign in 72 hours or face demonstrations from Tuesday which will be proceeded to vigil at the  COSOMA  offices,” said Aaron Chambo one of the film producers.

For instance they say, they were told that their movies are not on the Malawi markets hence they are not entittle to blank media levy which they think it’s not true.

They are also surprised with the fact that they have been conducting interface meetings with the society on the issues but nothing changes.

“Enough is enough we have tried all the means to interact in good course but to no avail, now we say time is now to take another step,” Chambo concludes