By Madalo Katiyi
Malawi’s youthful talented artsists Driemo and Eli Njuchi are the ones that have today pocketed huge amounts of money from the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) royalties with K5 million each for their impressive performances in the music industry.
Presenting cheques of the amounts and certificates of recognition to the artists at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe this morning was Presidential Advisor in Arts Lucius Banda.
On the other hand, musicians Skeffa Chimoto and Gibo Pearson have come receiving K4 million each.
Zeze Kingston, Wikise, Namadingo, janta, Lucius Banda and Kell Kay have gone away with K3 million while the Great Angels Choir, Zonke, Malinga Mafia, Dan Lu, Azizi, Jay Jay Cee and Rashley have received K2 million.
Ace Jizzy, Bee jay, Gwamba, Waxy Kay, Guntolah, Henry Czar, DNA, Billy Kaunda, the Black Missionaries, Avokado, Hilco, Ketura, Moses Makawa, Nesnes and Joseph Nkasa have been honored with K1 million each.
Over a half billion has been used to honor the artists.
COSOMA is a parastatal organization established in 1992 following the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1989.
The organization’s mandate is to promote and protect the interest of authors, composers, performers, producers of sound recording and broadcasters.
It also collect and distribute royalties or other remuneration which may accrue to the rights holders for their rights.
The Society has two roles, namely: a Copyright office, responsible for the implementation of the Copyright Act and Collective Management Organization (CMO) responsible for collective management of musical, literary and artistic works.
COSOMA specializes in Collective Management, Law Enforcement and Copyright Administration.
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