The composer of the current National Anthem, Arise O Compatriots, Pa Benedict Odiase, MON, got a cheque of N150,000 from the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria as royalty for using the composition as a ringtone.
The cash represents a specific point of royalty to Odiase, who retired as an Assistant Commissioner of Police.
The payment of the royalty has been described as timely. The old man’s relatives believe it will help pay his hospital bills and save him from grinding poverty.
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