AfroXilla West

11/04/2024

Have you been to Zambia? 🇿🇲 ✨

11/04/2024

AfroXilla West talks with men in the community about how the Joseph Boakai Government can maintain peace with political opposition parties. (Liberia, West Africa)

10/22/2024

MICAT REGULAR PRESS CONFERENCE..

10/19/2024

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎

Stephen PÅPïLØ Njorwor Jr

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

10/16/2024

Every African party has the dance battle and someone must Win! 🤩👏🏾🌍

Song: “Rosalina”

10/07/2024

COSOL Identifies With Rights Holders/Creators through its Welfare Distributions Component.
……. As they celebrates four years of Existence…

The Copyright Society of Liberia (COSOL) on Friday, October 4th, identified with scores of RIGHTS HOLDERS/CREATORS through its WELFARE DISTRIBUTION Component to members of the Creative Industry in Liberia.

The Welfare distribution benefited members of the Collective Society to include the Musicians Union of Liberia (MULIB), The Liberia Movies Union (LIMU), The Liberia Association of Writers (LAW), the Photographers Union of Liberia (PUL) among many others.

The Welfare Distribution was done under a transparent and peaceful atmosphere as more than 200 creators received pay checks in their individual names with different amounts depending on your duration as member of the Copyright Society of Liberia.

Meanwhile, the WELFARE DISTRIBUTION Component was done during fourth Anniversary of the Copyright Society of Liberia. Cosol as an institution, is responsible to collect royalties for creators throughout Liberia, the celebration brought together, Musicians, Film Makers, Writers, Cultural Dancers among many others. The Copyright Society of Liberia was established in October 2019 but became effective in August 2020
The celebration took place on the grounds of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office on the UN drive specifically at the LIPO Conference room, the fourth Anniversary of COSOL was celebrated the theme “ADDING VALUE TO CREATIVITY FOR WEALTH CREATION.”

For his part, the Executive Director of the Copyright Society Hon. James Yanda Draper empathized on the formation of the Collective Management Society which give rise to the protection of Creators.

He however expressed gratitudes for the Cosol’s WELFARE DISTRIBUTION and termed it as a milestone achievement and first in the history of the copyright society of Liberia. “Imagine the first Copyright Law of Liberia was enacted in 1911 during the administration of former President Arthur Barclay, but due to its ineffectiveness we have not been able to delivered adequately on behalf of our thousands of Creators,” Hon Draper asserted.

The Executive Director of Cosol further added that they have a mission to develop a system of creativity in the Liberian culture, such as films and popularity are directly proportional for wealth creation to rights holders in Liberia.

In remarks the Director General of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office, Hon. Garmai Koiboi urged creators to be steadfast and get ready to work on their own behalf, She at the same time expressed her administration willingness in bringing sanity to all the members of the creative industry in Liberia. Madam Koiboi admonished creators to stop giving their intellectual properties rights out to radio stations and other people just in the name of promotion.

Representing the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Deputy Minister, Hon. Scholastica Nyenkan Nimely ensured LIPO and Cosol that the ministry of commerce will give its fullest support to the creative sector, she also encouraged all Musicians, Movies Makers and Writers to join the Liberia intellectual Property Office and protect their hard earned Intellectual Rights.

Also in remarks, Liberia newly appointed Arts and Culture Ambassador pledged his fullest commitment to the Copyright Society of Liberia and the Liberia Intellectual Property Office, he also confirmed President Joseph Nyuma Boakia’s willingness to bring a rapid change to the Creative Industry in the next two to three years.
Ambassador Kekura M. Kamara however assured members of the creative industry that he will do everything possible to promote the Arts and Culture Nationally and on the Global stage.

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10/04/2024

Copyright Society of Liberia celebrates 4th Anniversary and welfare distribution for artists.

09/26/2024

Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah speaks to trending National issues..

09/26/2024

Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah address the media

09/26/2024

At long last the late Charloe Musu will be laid to rest.. See Obituary below.

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT!

September 26, 2024.

The Musu family announces, with profound sorrow, the funeral arrangements over the remains of their daughter, Charloe Musu.

There will be a quiet night on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Col. Lawrence Musu Memorial Compound on 16th Street, Sinkor, land side.

The body will be removed from the St. Moses Funeral Home on the Japan Freeway, on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 8:45 A.M.

Funeral service will be held at the Royal Embassy Church, formerly, City of Light, located in Cole Farm, behind the Lott Carey Baptist Mission, Brewerville City, Montserrado County.

Burial follows at the Brewerville City Cemetery, behind the Zion Grove Baptist Church.

This announcement is signed by Justice Gloria Musu-Scott, aunt of the deceased, on behalf of the family.

09/26/2024

Ministry of Information regular press briefing
Thursday, September 26, 2024, playing host the following ministries: Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Public works and the Liberia Medical, and Health Regularatory Authority..

09/14/2024

Many many years of illegatimacy, the Musicians Union goes to elections have a New leadership..

09/13/2024

Breaking News 🗞️
The Civil Law Court has ordered the eviction of opposition party, Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), from its headquarters and granted full possession of said property to Martha Stubblefield Bernard.

Source: Verity Online News

09/10/2024

MICAT REGULAR PRESS CONFERENCE

09/10/2024

Fellow Liberians in and out of Liberia, what's your predictions for today's game?
Liberia VS Algeria

09/09/2024

Any moment from now candidates of the upcoming Musicians Union of Liberia elections will have a round table discussion on their menifistos.

09/08/2024

Two Angels are in your house today. Angel Gabriel for goodnews and Angel Michael for fighting your battles!

09/07/2024

He did it again, He woke us up today🕊️ Just use 1 minute and thank Him🕊

09/05/2024

MICAT REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING

08/31/2024

Musicians Union of Liberia holds a day long National Congress at the Ministry of information..

08/30/2024

08/29/2024

Funeral service over the the remains of the late Mr. William Ngorkor Mono held at the A.B Roberts funeral home.

Sunrise March 5, 1985 Sunset August 19, 2024..

08/29/2024

President Joseph N. Boakia has nominated
Mr. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan as Minister of Finance Department Planning.

Mr Ngafuan nomination comes after the resignation of Mr. Boimah Karama.

Folks what's your thoughts about his nomination, do you think he can drive a better facial policy of Liberia?
Congratulations Mr. Ngafuan 👏👏