The entire Board and members of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Nigeria’s biggest copyright collective management organization mourn the passing of a devoted COSON member and one of the greatest entrepreneurs that the music industry in Nigeria has ever witnessed, Chief Romanus Ementa Okonkwo, best known by his business name, “Rogers All Stars”.
Chief Okonkwo, an unassuming gentleman, was a great supporter of COSON and participated actively in making COSON a respected institution.
Speaking on the phone with his son, Obiora Okonkwo, COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji said: “Your father was my friend, and we shared mutual respect. His Rogers All Stars label and studios played unforgettable roles in the promotion of popular music in Nigeria.
“His vision and investment in a hitherto unknown Prince Nico Mbarga and his Rocafill Jazz Orchestra, which gave birth to the humongous hit song, “Sweet Mother”, probably the most successful song ever recorded in Nigeria, remains the decision of a true master.
“Before then, he had assembled the blockbuster Ikenga Superstars of Africa, who shook dance floors from coast to coast. I am sure that there will never be another Chief Romanus Okonkwo, a gentleman to the core. I and the entire COSON family, will miss him”.
Chief Okonkwo will be laid to rest in his home town, Umuakpu in Awka, Anambra State on Friday, 9th May 2025.
