As a part of efforts to celebrate people from different
walks of life that have contributed
immensely to the growth of Islamic music industry in Nigeria, the organizers of
Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN)Awards, Synergy Media, would be
celebrating 10 distinguished personalities at IMAN Awards 2017 slated for July
16th in Lagos.
According to the organizers, a theme has been picked for
the 2017 edition of the awards viz: "Opening The Hall Of Fame" that is meant to constitute a basis to
identify, select and celebrate everyone that has contributed their quota in
different ways, in bringing the Islamic
music amidst other genres of music, to where it is today.
These people, depending on the number decided by the
organizers, would be admitted into IMAN Awards Hall Of Fame on yearly basis,
starting from 2017.
"We have seen the need that, apart from the voting
categories of the
awards, we should have a basis to celebrate and honour
people who God
have used to bring the Islamic music industry to the
height it has attained today. And in that category for this year, we have
selected 10 personalities including Dr. Seye Kehinde, the Publisher, Editor-in-Chief
of City People magazine, Dr. Ambrose Somide, the Managing Director, Radio
Services, Daar Communications PLC., Alhaji Abdul-Latifu Oloto, veteran Islamic
artiste, Mr. Sunday Esan, the CEO,
Okiki Films and Music Productions and Alhaja Kafilat
Kaola, an Islamic scholar.
" Others are: Alhaji Abdul-Wasiu As-Sideeq, veteran
Islamic, Alhaji Bolaji Bello, veteran music producer, Mr. Dare Zaka, veteran
music video director, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, the Treasurer NURTW, Lagos
State Chapter, and Alhaja Rashidat Omobolanle, a fabric
merchant, "the organizers revealed while adding that the basis for their selection
would be made public at the awards. More so, the organizers further explained
that while some of the names listed above may still appear in the nominations
for some of the voting categories of IMAN Awards 2017 as it might apply to
them, that would not stop them from being admitted into the Hall Of Fame regardless
of whether they win in the voting categories of the awards or not. And the
reason is that the organizers determine people to be admitted into the Hall Of
Fame while people's votes determine who wins in any of the voting categories While
expressing optimism that a fast rising staple food brand would be coming on
board to part sponsor IMAN Awards 2017, the organizers added that nominations
and voting process for IMAN Awards 2017 would be rolled out in the next few
days.
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