As part of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) Week 2025, the organisers have revealed this edition of the yearly event will treat 150 most influential people in Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, and their spouses to the best entertainment anywhere in the world and the finest cuisine money can buy.

Billed to hold on Friday, May 30 at the Shell Hall of MUSON Centre, Onikan Lagos, the event is a high-profile gathering that brings together key figures from Nigeria’s creative and entertainment industries, as well as leaders from other sectors. It also serves as a platform for networking, celebrating achievements in the creative space, and raising awareness about copyright issues.

As a significant night on the Nigerian social and cultural calendar, attracting media attention and fostering dialogue about the importance of intellectual property rights and the contributions of the creative sector to the nation’s economy and cultural landscape, the theme is often around environmental consciousness and sustainability, hence the ‘Green’ in the theme. It features discussions on pertinent industry matters, performances, and awards.

Speaking with members across the country, the former President of PMAN and Chairman of COSON, Chief Tony Okoroji, said: “It is our strong belief that Nigerian entertainers from every tribe, with our millions of fans, have a key role to play in stabilizing the nation and healing the wounds that threaten our unity and development.

“We have a duty to give optimism and courage to our people, at a time of severe national challenges, which have left many depressed. We are determined to show that despite our challenges, we will move ahead and build a nation where every child has the promise of a future.

“It is to meet this important national objective that we have designed different events for COSON Week 2025 to reach out to different strata of the Nigerian society, with our mantra, “Nigeria Will Rise Again!”. One of the premium events is the ‘COSON Green Ball’, which will bring together Nigeria’s top decision makers from every tribe and every section, to the same venue.

“We are deploying the soft power of entertainment to break down the walls of suspicion, partisanship and discrimination that have held our country down. We believe that we can recreate the friendship, camaraderie and optimism necessary for our country to soar again,” he added.

According to Okoroji, a respected panel is compiling the list of the select group of Nigerians who will be honoured with the specially crafted invitation cards to the super-exclusive ‘COSON Green Ball’. The list, he says, will in due time, be made public.