Winners Emerge In IMAN Awards 2018

After weeks of voting by the members of the public, winners have emerged in the Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards 2018. The awards event which took place at Mosan-Okunola LCDA Secretariat Multipurpose Hall, Water Bus-Stop, Ipaja Road, Lagos State on the 18th of November was attended by many Islamic music stars and other stakeholders in the industry. Winners at the awards are as follow:

(1) Akeem Ijebulawa Award For Best Male Islamic Artiste: Saoty Arewa

(2) De-Excel Universal Schools Award For Best Female Islamic Artiste:  Iyanghana

(3) Jimlat Award For Best Islamic Music Album: Oyin Ni Temi (Jemila Ope Dudu)

(4)  Ayo Orimolade Award For Best Islamic Music Video: I Miss You Muhammad (Alfamini)

(5) Taofik Lawal Award For Best Islamic Hip Hop Artiste: Hyb Addis

(6) Olabisi Adebajo Award For Face of Islamic Music [Male]: Mumeen Esinogbamilaye

(7) Sulaiman Alawe Award For Face of Islamic Music [Female]: Iyanghana

(8) Akeem Ijebulawa Award For  Best New Male Islamic Artiste: Aridunnu Ayeloyun

(9) Dayo Osinowo Award For Best New Female Islamic Artiste: Ashabi Lady Saoty

(10) Destiny Vision Fashion Designer Award For Most Fashionable Male Islamic Artiste: Saoty Arewa

(11) Destiny Vision Fashion Designer Award For Most Fashionable Female Islamic Artiste: Iyanghana

(12) Alfamini Award For Best Islamic Kid Artiste: Golden Son

(13) Martins Odupitan Award For Best Islamic Artiste in Stage Performance: Ahmad Alawiye

(14) Best Islamic Artiste in Diaspora: Latifa Omo Cairo (Egypt)

(15) Best Popular Tune Adaptation in Islamic Music: Mutiu Akasho (Ajiwere Tune)

(16) The Achievers Islamic Society Award For Best Zhikri Based Islamic Artiste: Ridwan Dosunmu

(17) Best Nashid Artiste: Crescents

(18) Adeyemi Adebayo Foundation Award For Best Islamic Hip Hop Song: Azikiri (Al-Mubarak Kewuyemi)

(19) Fastest Rising Male Islamic Artiste: Mutiu Akasho

(20)Nurat Olagboye Award For Fastest Rising Female Islamic Artiste: Awoko Arewa

(21) Best Islamic Music Collaboration: Aforijin (Obi Rere)

(22) Best Featured Non Islamic Artiste in Islamic Music: Adaradenu Jamaica

(23) Best Islamic Music Video Editor: Saheed Oyeledun

(24) Saheed Ojubanire Award For Best Islamic Music Marketer: Mustoy

(25) Saheed Ojubanire Award For Best Islamic Music Promoter: Okiki

(26) Best Supportive Radio Station to Islamic Music: Faaji f.m. (Lagos)

(27) Akeem Ijebulawa Award For Best Supportive Individual to Islamic Music: MC Oluomo

(28) Best Islamic Music Friendly Broadcaster (Male): Baakini

(29) Best Islamic Music Friendly Broadcaster (Female):  Ewa Islam

(30) Best Supportive Islamic Cleric to Islamic Music: Sheikh Muri n Bariga

(31) Best Reporter of Islamic Music:  Taofik Afolabi

(32) Liz Addiction Award For Best Make-Up Artist in Islamic Music Video Shoot: Aminat Ganiu

(33) Say Zolar Award For Best Camera Handler in Islamic Music Video Shoot: Yomi Tijani

(34) Best Studio Engineer in Islamic Music Production:  Ola Akewusola (Zeal Mark Studio)

(35) Best Islamic Artiste’s Manager: Lukman Abdulsalam (Saoty Arewa)

(36) Taofik Lawal Award For Best Islamic Artiste's Fans' Club Exco: Rufai Baseerat (Iyanghana Fans' Club)

(37)De-Excel Universal Schools Award For Best Islamic Music Producer: Kehinde Oriyomi

(38) Best Islamic Music Video Director: Big Doo

(39) Say Zolar Award For Best Islamic Music Instrumentalist: Ademola Ayeloja

IMAN Awards 2018 Invitation Cards Ready For Pick Up, Organizers Reveal

... Spell Out Modalities For Attendees

The organizers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Different Stroke Media, have revealed that the invitation cards to the 2018 edition of the awards are ready for pick up at different locations.

According to the team leader of the organizers, Saheed Ojubanire, the invites could be picked up by interested parties at 2 locations in Lagos and 1 location in Abeokuta. " There are 3 pick up points for the invitation cards. We have 2 in Lagos which is either at City People Magazine's office, Charly Boy Bus-stop, Gbagada, or T. Reign Studio, Ajala Road, Agbado-Ijaye. And the pick up point in Abeokuta is Ola Akewusola's Zeal Mark Studio, Ansarudeen Hause, Quarry Road Abeokuta," Ojubanire stated.

He further advised those who would be attending the prestigious awards to be mindful of time as the event would kick-off at 2 P.M. on the dot. " It is important the intended attendees should be aware that we are starting at 2 as stated on the invites. We plan to have about 5 hour event to start at 2 and end at 7. And like every hall, there is a maximum capacity the venue could accommodate sitting, so it is going to be first come "first sit" bases and who ever comes late outside the special guests would have to make do with standing through the course of the event." Ojubanire said frankly.

Ojubanire concluded by saying that all nominees in the competitive award categories, however, have automatic entry into the venue whether they are able to pick up invites or not before Sunday, November 18th, 2018, when the event is taking place. He added that people can call him on 07034570500 to know if they can have alternative ways of picking up the invitation card outside the enumerated pick up points.

IMAN Awards 2018 Voting Ends On Sunday, 11th November

...As Invitation Cards Roll Out

Organizers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Different Stroke Media (DSM), have revealed that voting in the 2018 edition of the awards which had been ongoing for weeks would end effectively by 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, 11th November, 2018. And the awards proper would be holding on Sunday, 18th November, 2018, at Mosan-Okunola LCDA Secretariat Multiputpose Hall, Water Bus-stop, Ipaja Road, Lagos State.

The invitation cards to the event, according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DSM, Saheed Ojubanire, have also started rolling out and interested people could pick up from different locations easiest for them by calling the number: 07034570500. He, however added that, all nominees in the awards have automatic entry into the venue whether they are able to get hold of invites to the event or not before the date.

Ojubanire concluded that, while the voting would end on the above stated date, personalities still willing to endow any category of the awards are still free to do so, as that is still opened till Thursday, 15th Novemeber, 2018, when names of winner would printed on the customized IMAN Award plaques. The phone number given above could also be called for more enquiries on that, the CEO, submitted.

Organizers Put Up IMAN Awards 2018 Categories For Personality Name Endowment

The organizers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Different Stroke Media (DSM), have put up the award categories for personality name endowment like they did during the 2017 edition of the awards. According to the Chief Executive Officer of DSM, Saheed Ojubanire, the idea of the personality name endowment of the award categories is to make the award project more people participatory. In his words: " we introduced the personality name endowment into the awards last year to make more people participate in the project and write their names in the sand of time in respect of any award category they decide to endow."

How does it work? Ojubanire explained that, " a personality who subscribes to endowing a category of the awards will be attributed to the category by having for instance, instead of just 'Best Male Islamic Artiste of the Year,' it would be endowed as 'Saheed Ojubanire Award for Best Male Islamic Artiste of the Year' or 'Saheed Ojubanire Award for Best New Female Islamic Artiste of the Year' and so on and so forth. And that is the way it would be inscribed on the plaque and would consequently be reported in all the post award publicity both online and in the traditional media. So, the name of the personality goes everywhere with the award category."

Speaking further, Ojubanire asserted that the personality name endowment comes at a cost which could be discussed via the telephone number : 07034570500 (Voice Call and Whatzapp). "Terms and conditions apply, but all that would be disclosed to interested personaliies when they call for enquiries," Ojubanire added.

Meanwhile, shown below is the way the names of winners at IMAN Awards 2017 were published in the foremost celebrity magazine in Nigeria, City People, with the categories endowed by some personalities highlighted in lemon colour. 

The award event would be taking place on Sunday, November 18th, 2018, at Mosan-Okunola LCDA Multipurpose Hall, Water Bus-stop, Ipaja Road, Lagos, while the Executive Chairman of the LCDA, Hon. Princess Olabisi Adebajo would be playing the Chief Host to the awards this year.

Breaking: Mosan-Okunola LCDA Lagos To Host IMAN Awards 2018

...As Voting For Nominees Resumes

It is now official that a foremost Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Mosan-Okunola, would be playing host to Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards 2018! The organizers of the awards, Different Stroke Media (DSM), have revealed. According to a Press Statement signed by their Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.), Saheed Ojubanire, and sent to this medium, DSM had been in talks with the top hierarchy of the LCDA under the distinguished leadership of an amiable Executive Chairman, Hon. Princess Olabisi Adebajo for sometime and the talks have ultimately been finalized. Hence, the distinguished Executive Chairman would be playing the Chief Host to the awards this year.

Though a Christian, the Executive Chairman according to the statement, would be setting an exemplary standard in Nigeria at the Local Council level that the populace should see themselves as one, regardless of their religious differences and stand together for the progress of the society at large. She was quoted to have opined that, "If Nigeria must progress, we must shun anything that divides us and always embrace everything that unites us. And if we must instil that trait in our people, it is always better from the government at the grassroots because we are the closest to the real people. And I must confess that I am higly impressed that IMAN Award project has been recognising even Christians, who are considered to be contributing their quota to the growth of the Islamic music industry in Nigeria as you, the organizers, have shown from your records since the prestigious awards started. So, we at Mosan-Okunola LCDA are glad to associate with such an initiative."

Meanwhile, according to the statement, the voting process for nominees for the 2018 edition of the awards which was put on hold over a week ago as a result of telephone network problem that was denying people the opportunity to vote for their favourite nominees, has resumed. Members of the public could, with immediate effect, start voting in all the categories of the awards because the network problem had been substantially resolved. " Though there are still some issues with MTN but Airtel has been able to sort out the problem fully. And instead of the just MTN and Airtel which were initially announced as the phone networks to vote with, we have now brought other mobile telephone networks in Nigeria on board to save time. Now people can vote from all networks including Airtel, 9Mobile and Glo, while we expect MTN to sort things out as time goes on." The statement disclosed.

The statement then revealed further that the voting exercise had now been extended till Sunday, November 11th to recover some of the lost time to the telephone network problem and the award event is now slated for Sunday, November 18th, at Mosan-Okunola LCDA Mutipurpose Hall, Water Bus-Stop, Ipaja Road, Lagos. 

The award voting categories, are therefore, as re-presented below with a minor correction on the title of an album released by a female Islamic artiste in the Album of the Year Category which was wrongly referred to as "Suuru" instead of the correct title of "Al-Quran"...

The votes should be sent to a short code: 33811 using all mobile telephone networks in Nigeria (note: MTN is still having issues with their network but all other telephone networks are going through). And the procedure is to type: "IMAN", leave a space, type the serial number of the category you are voting in i.e.: "1", leave a space, and then type the name of your favourite nominee as written on the list and send to 33811. For example: IMAN 1 Dare Melody or IMAN 2 Tope Alabi and send to 33811. 

Below are the nominations for IMAN Awards 2018:

Islamic Music:

(1) Best Male Islamic Artiste: Saoty Arewa, Ere Asalatu, Ahmad Alawiye, Ayeloyun, Ridwan Dosunmu, Ibrahim Labaeka.

(2) Best Female Islamic Artiste: Obi Rere, Ruqoyaah Gawat, Mistura Temi Ni Success, Medinat Barrytide, Iyanghana, Azeezat Otibiya.

(3) Best Islamic Music Album: Oyin Ni Temi (Jemila Ope Dudu), Adua (Ere Asalatu), Igbeyawo (Saoty Arewa), E'Samin (Wasiu As-Sideeq), Al-Quran (Obi Rere), Olohun To Dami (Mutiu Akasho).

(4) Best Islamic Music Video:  Oni Ni (Ere Asalatu), Islam (Saoty Arewa), Kadara Eni (Obi Rere), I Miss You Muhammad (Alfa Mi Ni).

(5) Best Islamic Hip Hop Artiste: Hyb Addis, Lawizzy, Al-Mubarak Kewuyemi, Gentle Malam, Abdulbaasit Allaahu-Ni, Aboki Anobi.

(6) Face of Islamic Music [Male]: Ere Asalatu, Ahmad Alawiye, Ayeloyun, Saoty Arewa, Mumeen Esinogbamilaye, Wasiu As-Siddeeq.

(7) Face of Islamic Music [Female]: Obi Rere, Iyankaola, Omotayebi, Wabilahi Taofeeq, Hafusat As-Sideeq, Iyanghana.

(8) Best New Male Islamic Artiste: Odere Arole Arewa, Oluomo Hamowiy, Aridunnu Ayeloyun, Tajudeen Omo Jeje, Awoko Sheu, Razak Kakaaki.

(9) Best New Female Islamic Artiste: Ashabi Lady Saoty, Balikis Ariyo, Kudirat Ike Anobi, Lateefat Qomorudeen, Halima Ariremako, Modinat Alanu-Omo.

(10) Most Fashionable Male Islamic Artiste: Ahmad Alawiye, Saoty Arewa, Ere Asalatu, Ayeloyun, Amir Cisse, Saheed Aotipoto.

(11) Most Fashionable Female Islamic Artiste: Wabilahi Taofeeq, Queen Seidah Rasheedah, Barry Tide, Iyanghana, Omotayebi, Rukayat Basirimi.

(12) Best Islamic Kid Artiste: Malik Okiki, Sabeeq Eleshinla, Golden Son, Aishat Ayopo.

(13) Best Islamic Artiste in Stage Performance: Mistura Temi Ni Success, Ahmad Alawiye, Omotayebi, Mariam Akiki, Ayeloyun, Ibraheem Labaika.

(14) Best Islamic Artiste in Diaspora: Latifa Omo Cairo (Egypt), Seidah Basirat Subair Olaogun (Dublin), Rodiat Adeboye (Dublin), Tajudeen Olanrewaju Rahman (America), Adhakir Tijani (Mr.Zhikri) (United Kingdom), Sekinat Omidiya (United Kingdom).

(15) Best Popular Tune Adaptation in Islamic Music: Saoty Arewa (Ligali Mukaiba Tune), Jemila Ope Dudu (Bolojo Tune), Kayefi (Apala Tune), Mutiu Akasho (Ajiwere Tune).

(16) Best Zhikri Based Islamic Artiste: Kifayat Jejeniwa, Queen Seidah Rasheedah, Ridwan Dosunmu, Jemila Ope Dudu, Iyanghana, Seidah Ahmowiyah.

(17) Best Nashid Artiste: Crescents, Abdul-Azeez Shakirudeen, Muhammad Abdullah, Husayn Zaguru, Kabir Umar.

(18) Best Islamic Hip Hop Song: Azikiri (Al-Mubarak Kewuyemi), Battlefield (Ibn-Ridoh), Masha Allah (Hyb Addis), Allahu Akbar (Aboki Anobi), Mohammad ( Azakir Atapawiy).

(19) Fastest Rising Male Islamic Artiste: Mutiu Akasho, Hassan Omo Idunnu, Saheed Aotipoto, Kayefi, Onisuru Imotola.

(20) Fastest Rising Female Islamic Artiste: Awoko Arewa, Silifat Talolohun, Golden Kaphy, Ummu Niyass, Saida Fayegbami, Nafisat Eniafe.

(21) Best Islamic Music Collaboration: Aforijin (Obi Rere), Divorce (Saoty Arewa), Ramadan ( Akobi Esan 1), Ramadan (Medinat Barry Tide).

Associated Nominees:

(22) Best Featured Non Islamic Artiste in Islamic Music: Pasuma, Saheed Osupa, Sefiu Alao, Sule Alao Malaika, Taye Currency, Adaradenu Jamaica.

(23) Best Islamic Music Video Editor: Saheed Oyeledun, Michael Oke, Emmanuel Agbozo, Sulaimon Solaja, Aduragba Ahmed.

(24) Best Islamic Music Marketer: Okiki, Golden Point, Epsalum, Mustoy, Abcon Music, Hasolad.

(25) Best Islamic Music Promoter: Golden Point, Okiki, Abcon Music.

(26) Best Supportive Radio Station to Islamic Music: Faaji f.m. (Lagos), Bond f.m. (Lagos), Radio Lagos (Lagos), Family f.m. (Abeokuta), Harmony f.m. (Ilorin).

(27) Best Supportive Individual to Islamic Music: MC Oluomo, Ibraheem Dende, Yusuf Oko-Oloyun, Ajifat.

(28) Best Islamic Music Friendly Broadcaster (Male): Kokoro Alujana, Baakini, Daud Alapotiowo.

(29) Best Islamic Music Friendly Broadcaster (Female):  Ewa Islam, Iya Sunna, Kudirat Ashani Olayinka.

(30) Best Supportive Islamic Cleric to Islamic Music: Sheikh Muri n Bariga, Sheikh Alfulanny Olanrewaju, Sheikh Jamiu Ami Olohun, Sheikh Sakorphy.

(31) Best Reporter of Islamic Music:  Taofik Afolabi, Gbolahan Adetayo, Kazeem Aderohunmu, Samad Kewuyemi.

(32) Best Make-Up Artist in Islamic Music Video Shoot: Dammy Adams, Oluwatosin Adenusi, Joke Kupoluyi, Dayo Samuel, Titilayo Alausa, Aminat Ganiu.

(33) Best Camera Handler in Islamic Music Video Shoot: Adewale Yusuuf, Azeez Luqman, Adisa Lawal, Yomi Tijani.

(34) Best Studio Engineer in Islamic Music Production: T Reign (HXT Sound Studio), Ola Kewusola (Zeemac Sound Studio), Mathew Samuel ( Icon Tune Studio).

(35) Best Islamic Artiste’s Manager: Lukman Abdulsalam (Saoty Arewa), Ore-Ofe Idowu (Ere Asalatu), Babajide Sholu (Ayeloyun), Muritadho Sulaiman (Mistura Temi Ni Success), Ayilara Ajasa (Iyanghana), Odusanya Babatunde (Ruqoyaah Gawat).

(36) Best Islamic Artiste's Fans' Club Exco: Rufai Baseerat (Iyanghana Fans' Club), Mujeedah Omo Imole ( Ruqoyaah Gawat Fans' Club), Sulaimon Owoiya (Saoty Arewa Fans' Club).

(37) Best Islamic Music Producer: Ariyo Producer, Kehinde Oriyomi, Yemi Crownfit, Taiwo Alimi, Issa Alabede, Kazeem Akogba.

(38) Best Islamic Music Video Director: Big Doo, Dare Zaka, Lacadelly, L. Anisere, Big Cass, D. Mayor.

(39) Best Islamic Music Instrumentalist: Ademola Ayeloja, Elegun Akeem, Kanamo Ganiu, Lateef Alao, Wale Oshogbo, Johnson Ayanlowo.

It should be noted that, like it was done in 2017, some new members would be inducted into IMAN Awards 2018 Hall of Fame and that include: Mr. Peter Anayor Okafor (Golden Point), Alhaji Mumeen Damilola (Esinogbamilaye), Alhaja Hafusat As-Sideeq (Ola Fathia), Alhaji Lukmon Babatunde (Eluku @ 40), Mr. Musiliu Sanni ( Mr. Bebe), Mr. Dipo Orishadipe (Big Doo) and Mr. Olatunji Ayinla (T Reign). And it is instructive to add that their induction which would be conducted by Dr. Ambrose Somide, the Managing Director, Radio Services, DAAR Communications Plc., would be regardless of whether those of them nominated in some relevant award categories win it or not.

There would also be presentation of Special Recognition Award to Veleta Fruit Drink as the Most Supportive Fruit Drink Brand to Islamic Music in Nigeria, another to Finger King Small Chops as the Most Supportive Finger Food Brand to Islamic Music in Nigeria, and another to Ijebulawa Garri as the Most Supportive Staple Food Brand to Islamic Music in Nigeria, at the event.

For enquiries, participation or to know the forms of sponsorship available in the awards, Saheed Ojubanire can be reached on: 07034570500 or email: dsmedia1@yahoo.com 

Organizers Put IMAN Awards 2018 Voting On Hold Over Phone Network Problem

Organizers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Different Stroke Media (D.S.M.), in a Press Statement sent to this medium, have put the voting for nominees in all categories of the awards on hold until further notice. This is said to be coming on the heels of telephone network problem which has been denying people the opportunity to vote for their favourite nominees.

According to the statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) of D.S.M., Saheed Ojubanire, the decision was taken to protect the integrity of the awards in respect of the outcome of the votes in the long run. " My phone line has been inundate with calls from nominees for the awards complaining that the votes by their fans have been bouncing back since voting was announced to have commenced on October 1st." The statement read in part.

It was further revealed in the statement that the complaint was cross-checked by D.S.M. and was found to be true as, while votes sent via MTN lines were bouncing back, the Airtel votes which seemed to be going were not also getting to the control panel where the votes were supposed to be compiled, which means the votes were hanging. " We immediately communicated the situation to the agency handling our short code and they told us it is a network problem which the telephone service providers are still working to resolve. But since they could not give us a time frame of when the problem would be resolved precisely, we feel it is best we put the voting exercise on hold for the time being." The statement disclosed.

In assuring nominees that everyone of them still have a level playing field to win in any category they are in, the statement added that nobody is at an advantage because nobody's vote has been recorded so far. And before voting would resume, it would be well communicated to everyone to know and tell their fans to begin to vote. But for now, everyone is advised to hold on.

In conclusion, the statement added that nothing is going to change about the already established aspects of the awards such as the nominations, the Hall of Fame designates, but the date for the awards may change depending on how much time is lost to solving the telephone network problem. "We need to give enough time to the voting exercise so that every nominee can gather as much votes as they can before winners would emerge," the statement concluded.

Dimeji Bankole, Former Speaker, House Of Reps, Emerges Ogun ADP Guber Candidate

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole on Saturday emerged as the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Ogun State ahead of the general elections in 2019.

The returning officer, Chamberlain Amadi, disclosed this at a press conference held at the party secretariat located in Onikolobo area of Abeokuta.

He also said the daughter of late Moshood Abiola, the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Aderinsola Abiola, won the primary ticket of the party for the House of Representatives for Abeokuta North/Odeda/Obafemi-Owode Federal Constituency.

Amadi commended the state executive council and members of the party for good conduct before, during and after the congress. And added that the contest was free, fair and credible.

He said,  “I commend the party for the good conduct of the primaries. The election took place in all 20 Local Government Areas, and the 236 wards, with the participation of all delegates.

“The election was peaceful, fair and credible. So by the power conferred on me as the Returning Officer, I hereby declare the former Speaker House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole as the party’s governorship candidate in Ogun State, in the forthcoming general elections.”

Oshodi 2019: Council Boss Manipulates Electoral Process

Oshodi council chairman, Bolaji muse Ariyo, an aspirant in the just concluded APC primary elections for House of Reps Oshodi constituency 1 was today defeated by the massive votes of the people of oshodi against him in favor of Doc. Dawodu Ayinla Bashiru. In his attempt to subvert the wishes of the people he ordered for the hijack of  state party officials and election result form to perfect his rigging plans.

He also  prevented 3 other aspirants who also contested the primary election with him from gaining access to his official office where election results and the state party officials where hijacked and kept as excuse for collation.

Several attempts to gain access into his office by Doc Dawodu was prevented by his official aides and police personnels,  one of his aides olajobi Dawodu his Chief of staff personally came out to confront Doc Dawodu and instructed the police Personnels to chase everyone out of the council office corridor to the office where the rigging and faslsification of results was being done.

Final report of the election results shows that Doc Dawodu won Four (4) wards out of the five(5) wards with a land slide margin victory as the compromised state Exco in person of wale Ariyibi was recorded on video hijacking the results sheets for ward d1 which was later declared "no Election".

We call on the good people of Lagos State,  Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed tinubu,  the incoming governor sanwo-olu,  state party chairman,  elders and leaders of the great party in Lagos State and the national chairman comrd Adams oshieomole to forthwith direct the release of our results in Oshodi.

Authentic results as collated directly from all wards Results


Ewu ward.  Ariyo-61, ipesa 41-mto 89, dawodu-181.

Shogunle ward.  Dawodu162, Ariyo-5, mto-89

Mafoluku ward-Dawodu. 263  , Ariyo. 33   , Mto.  44   , ipesa.0


Afariogun /igbehinadun ward -Dawodu. 646   , Ariyo.  110   ,Mto.  245    Ipesa.  125

Ogunoloko/oluyeye-no election

Nominations For IMAN Awards 2018 Are Out

The waiting game is over as organizers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Different Stroke Media (DSM), have finally released nominations for the 2018 edition of the prestigious awards. Though, many stakeholders in the industry expected the annual award event to have been done with by now considering the fact that the 2017 edition took place on August 20th, but the organizers contend that the 2018 edition was left till now to get the best out of the event.

According to Saheed Ojubanire, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DSM, when the 2017 edition was reviewed, it was realize that some quality musical works as well as a number of would-have-been nominees were shut out because the event held after Ramadan/Eid-el-Fitri celebration and before Eid-el-Kabir festival which by implication, meant that the albums released for the Eid-el-Kabir festivities and some new artistes who were thown up in some of those jobs were unwittingly denied the opportunity of nominations during the 2017 edition. And to guide against a repeat of that, the organizers have resolved to be holding the awards well after Eid-el-Kabir.

Without further ado, like it was done during the 2017, the 2018 edition's winners would be determined through voting %100 by members of the public. The votes would be sent to a short code: 33811 using either MTN or Airtel line (voting with any other line would be invalid). And the procedure is just to type: "IMAN", leave a space, type the serial number of the category they are voting in i.e.: "1", leave a space, and then type the name of their favourite nominee as written on the list and send to 33811. For example: IMAN 1 Dare Melody or IMAN 2 Tope Alabi and send to 33811. Each vote costs #50.00 (Fifty Naira) and multiple votes are allowed on just the 2 stated telephone networks. The voting which is starting on October 1st, 2018, would end on Sunday, October 28th, 2018, and the award ceremony would hold on Sunday, November 4th, 2018, at a venue to be announced soon, in Lagos.

Below are the nominations for IMAN Awards 2018:

Islamic Music:

(1) Best Male Islamic Artiste: Saoty Arewa, Ere Asalatu, Ahmad

Alawiye, Ayeloyun, Ridwan Dosunmu, Ibrahim Labaeka.

(2) Best Female Islamic Artiste: Obi Rere, Ruqoyaah Gawat,

Mistura Temi Ni Success, Medinat Barrytide, Iyanghana, Azeezat Otibiya.

(3) Best Islamic Music Album: Oyin Ni Temi (Jemila Ope Dudu), Adua (Ere Asalatu), Igbeyawo (Saoty Arewa), E'Samin (Wasiu As-Sideeq), Suuru (Obi Rere), Olohun To Dami (Mutiu Akasho).

(4) Best Islamic Music Video:  Oni Ni (Ere Asalatu), Islam (Saoty Arewa), Kadara Eni (Obi Rere), I Miss You Muhammad (Alfa Mi Ni).

(5) Best Islamic Hip Hop Artiste: Hyb Addis, Lawizzy, Al-Mubarak

Kewuyemi, Gentle Malam, Abdulbaasit Allaahu-Ni, Aboki Anobi.

(6) Face of Islamic Music [Male]: Ere Asalatu, Ahmad Alawiye,

Ayeloyun, Saoty Arewa, Mumeen Esinogbamilaye, Wasiu As-Siddeeq.

(7) Face of Islamic Music [Female]: Obi Rere,

Iyankaola, Omotayebi, Wabilahi Taofeeq, Hafusat As-Sideeq, Iyanghana.

(8) Best New Male Islamic Artiste: Odere Arole Arewa, Oluomo Hamowiy, Aridunnu Ayeloyun, Tajudeen Omo Jeje, Awoko Sheu, Razak Kakaaki.

(9) Best New Female Islamic Artiste: Ashabi Lady Saoty, Balikis Ariyo,

Kudirat Ike Anobi, Lateefat Qomorudeen, Halima Ariremako, Modinat Alanu-Omo.

(10) Most Fashionable Male Islamic Artiste: Ahmad Alawiye, Saoty

Arewa, Ere Asalatu, Ayeloyun, Amir Cisse, Saheed Aotipoto.

(11) Most Fashionable Female Islamic Artiste: Wabilahi Taofeeq, Queen

Seidah Rasheedah, Barry Tide, Iyanghana, Omotayebi, Rukayat Basirimi.

(12) Best Islamic Kid Artiste: Malik Okiki, Sabeeq

Eleshinla, Golden Son, Aishat Ayopo.

(13) Best Islamic Artiste in Stage Performance: Mistura Temi Ni

Success, Ahmad Alawiye, Omotayebi, Mariam Akiki, Ayeloyun, Ibraheem Labaika.

(14) Best Islamic Artiste in Diaspora: Latifa Omo Cairo (Egypt), Seidah Basirat Subair Olaogun (Dublin), Rodiat Adeboye (Dublin), Tajudeen Olanrewaju Rahman (America), Adhakir Tijani (Mr.Zhikri) (United Kingdom), Sekinat Omidiya (United Kingdom).

(15) Best Popular Tune Adaptation in Islamic Music: Saoty Arewa (Ligali Mukaiba Tune), Jemila Ope Dudu (Bolojo Tune), Kayefi (Apala Tune), Mutiu Akasho (Ajiwere Tune).

(16) Best Zhikri Based Islamic Artiste: Kifayat Jejeniwa, Queen

Seidah Rasheedah, Ridwan Dosunmu, Jemila Ope Dudu, Iyanghana, Seidah Ahmowiyah.

(17) Best Nashid Artiste: Crescents, Abdul-Azeez Shakirudeen, Muhammad Abdullah, Husayn Zaguru, Kabir Umar.

(18) Best Islamic Hip Hop Song: Azikiri (Al-Mubarak Kewuyemi), Battlefield (Ibn-Ridoh), Masha Allah (Hyb Addis), Allahu Akbar (Aboki Anobi), Mohammad ( Azakir Atapawiy).

(19) Fastest Rising Male Islamic Artiste: Mutiu Akasho, Hassan Omo Idunnu, Saheed Aotipoto, Kayefi, Onisuru Imotola.

(20) Fastest Rising Female Islamic Artiste: Awoko Arewa, Silifat Talolohun, Golden Kaphy, Ummu Niyass, Saida Fayegbami, Nafisat Eniafe.

(21) Best Islamic Music Collaboration: Aforijin (Obi Rere), Divorce (Saoty Arewa), Ramadan ( Akobi Esan 1), Ramadan (Barry Tide).

Associated Nominees:

(22) Best Featured Non Islamic Artiste in Islamic Music: Pasuma,

Saheed Osupa, Sefiu Alao, Sule Alao Malaika, Taye Currency, Adaradenu Jamaica.

(23) Best Islamic Music Video Editor: Saheed Oyeledun, Michael Oke,

Emmanuel Agbozo, Sulaimon Solaja, Aduragba Ahmed.

(24) Best Islamic Music Marketer: Okiki, Golden Point, Epsalum,

Mustoy, Abcon Music, Hasolad.

(25) Best Islamic Music Promoter: Golden Point, Okiki, Abcon Music.

(26) Best Supportive Radio Station to Islamic Music: Faaji f.m.

(Lagos), Bond f.m. (Lagos), Radio Lagos (Lagos), Family f.m. (Abeokuta),

Harmony f.m. (Ilorin).

(27) Best Supportive Individual to Islamic Music: MC Oluomo, Ibraheem

Dende, Yusuf Oko-Oloyun, Ajifat.

(28) Best Islamic Music Friendly Broadcaster (Male): Kokoro Alujana,

Baakini, Daud Alapotiowo.

(29) Best Islamic Music Friendly Broadcaster (Female):  Ewa Islam, Iya Sunna, Kudirat Ashani Olayinka.

(30) Best Supportive Islamic Cleric to Islamic Music: Sheikh Muri n

Bariga, Sheikh Alfulanny Olanrewaju, Sheikh Jamiu Ami Olohun, Sheikh

Sakorphy.

(31) Best Reporter of Islamic Music:  Taofik Afolabi, Gbolahan Adetayo,

Kazeem Aderohunmu, Samad Kewuyemi.

(32) Best Make-Up Artist in Islamic Music Video Shoot: Dammy Adams, Oluwatosin Adenusi, Joke Kupoluyi, Dayo Samuel, Titilayo Alausa, Aminat Ganiu.

(33) Best Camera Handler in Islamic Music Video Shoot: Adewale Yusuuf, Azeez Luqman, Adisa Lawal, Yomi Tijani.

(34) Best Studio Engineer in Islamic Music Production: T Reign (HXT

Sound Studio), Ola Kewusola (Zeemac Sound Studio), Mathew Samuel ( Icon Tune Studio).

(35) Best Islamic Artiste’s Manager: Lukman Abdulsalam (Saoty Arewa),

Ore-Ofe Idowu (Ere Asalatu), Babajide Sholu (Ayeloyun), Muritadho Sulaiman (Mistura Temi Ni Success), Ayilara Ajasa (Iyanghana), Odusanya Babatunde (Ruqoyaah Gawat).

(36) Best Islamic Artiste's Fans' Club Exco: Rufai Baseerat (Iyanghana Fans' Club), Mujeedah Omo Imole ( Ruqoyaah Gawat Fans' Club), Sulaimon Owoiya (Saoty Arewa Fans' Club).

(37) Best Islamic Music Producer: Ariyo Producer, Kehinde Oriyomi, Yemi Crownfit, Taiwo Alimi, Issa Alabede, Kazeem Akogba.

(38) Best Islamic Music Video Director: Big Doo, Dare Zaka, Lacadelly,

L. Anisere, Big Cass, D. Mayor.

(39) Best Islamic Music Instrumentalist: Ademola Ayeloja, Elegun Akeem,

Kanamo Ganiu, Lateef Alao, Wale Oshogbo, Johnson Ayanlowo.

It should be noted that, like it was done in 2017, some new members would be inducted into IMAN Awards 2018 Hall of Fame and that include: Mr. Peter Anayor Okafor (Golden Point), Alhaji Mumeen Damilola (Esinogbamilaye), Alhaja Hafusat As-Sideeq (Ola Fathia), Alhaji Lukmon Babatunde (Eluku @ 40), Mr. Musiliu Sanni ( Mr. Bebe), Mr. Dipo Orishadipe (Big Doo) and Mr. Olatunji Ayinla (T Reign). And it is instructive to add that their induction which would be conducted by Dr. Ambrose Somide, the Managing Director, Radio Services, DAAR Communications Plc., would be regardless of whether those of them nominated in some relevant award categories win it or not.

There would also be presentation of Special Recognition Award to Veleta Fruit Drink as the Most Supportive Fruit Drink Brand to Islamic Music in Nigeria, another to Finger King Small Chops as the Most Supportive Finger Food Brand to Islamic Music in Nigeria, and another to Ijebulawa Garri as the Most Supportive Staple Food Brand to Islamic Music in Nigeria, at the event.

For enquiries, participation or to know the forms of sponsorship available in the awards, Saheed Ojubanitre can be reached on: 07034570500 or email: dsmedia1@yahoo.com 

I SEE MYSELF AS A POLITICAL MECHANISM ~ LAGOS EAST SENATORIAL ASPIRANT

I see myself as a political mechanism to better the life of the people of my constituency through prudence and in-depth fear of God as well as concern for humanity.

The above is the vision and mission of a senatorial aspirant under the All progressives Congress Party for Lagos East Senatorial District, Ambassador Oluwatoyin Kayode Lawal.

The former Deputy High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom while reeling out his plans if given a chance to be a member for the upper chamber, he noted that he has come to offer quality representation.

“I will not be a rubber stamp senator. I will be sponsoring bills that will elevate the status of Lagos state, because Lagos state deserves Special status.

The aspirant believes that he has what it takes to redefine the Lagos east senatorial district.

“We are in the system and we have what it takes to re-module our Lagos state. I will put the interest of my constituents above myself because I believe in the pragmatic nature of life.

The former Nigeria’s  Charge D’Affaires at the Nigerian Embassy in Cote D’ Ivore said he entered into the foray of politics because he has the legislative technical know-how.

VELETA FRUIT DRINK, FINGER KING SMALL CHOPS, IJEBULAWA GARRI LISTED FOR HONOUR AT IMAN AWARDS 2018

Organisers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Different Stroke Media (DSM), have revealed that 3 major brands in the Nigerian market are going to be honoured at the 2018 edition of the awards scheduled for Sunday, October 28th in Lagos.

According to the Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) of DSM, Saheed Ojubanire, Intercontinental Distillers Limited's Veleta Fruit Drink would be honoured with a special recognition award as Most Supportive Fruit Drink Brand to Islamic music in Nigeria, Finger King Small Chops with an award of Most Supportive Finger Food Brand To Islamic music in Nigeria and Balkeem Nigeria Limited's Ijebulawa Garri with the award of Most Supportive Staple Food Brand to Islamic music in Nigeria.

Ojubanire stated further that the special recognition awards are coming on the heels of the huge support the 3 premium brands in their respective segments of the market gave to the 2017 edition of the only award event dedicated strictly to Islamic music in Nigeria, there by making the event a resounding success. "And they are all even set to do more as our partner in progress for the 2018 edition. So without any shred of doubt, the recognition awards designated for them are well deserved," Ojubanire intoned.

He also asserted that the awards would be presented by Dr. Ambrose Somide, the Managing Director (MD), Radio Services, DAAR Communications Plc., who was amongst other dignitaries like Dr. Seye Kehinde, the Publisher/ Editor-in-Chief of City People Magazine, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), Mr. Sunday Esan (Okiki Films and Movies Production), Alhaji Wasiu As-Sideeq, Alhaji Latifu Oloto, Alhaji Bolaji Bello and Mr. Dare Saka, inducted into IMAN Awards 2017 Hall of Fame.

Concluding, Ojubanire hinted that nominations for the 2018 edition of the awards would be released in a couple of days for voting by the members of the public to begin.

YEYE OGE AKESAN FOUNDATION SET TO GIVE SCHOLARSHIP TO FEMALE STUDENTS IN ALIMOSHO

This is indeed a good time for female secondary school students in Alimosho area of Lagos State as Yeye Oge Akesan (YOA) Foundation being run by Chief (Mrs) Aminat Ige-Afinju is set to roll out schorlarship to students who excel in the subject of Mathematics.

Otherwise tagged: YOA Mathematics Competition (Encouraging the Girl Child) for which eligibility for the 2018 edition is restricted to female students in Junior Secondary School (J.S.S.) 1 to 3, the competition attracts a scholarship award worth #100,000.00 (One hundred thousand naira) to the winner while first and second runners up would go home with consolation prizes.

Footnoted with a tagline  "Making More Aminats", the process of the scholarship would kick off with orientation programme at Akesan Townhall on September 29th, 2018 and screening would take place on October 20th at Bemsolag High School, Akesan, after which the ball of the competition would finally be set rolling.

Entry for the competition is 100% free and qualified/interested students can visit: www.yeyeogeakesan.com/competition for more information or call: 07088831611 or 07086900955.

Paper Forms are also available at the points listed on the banner below.

Fuji Music Star, Sefiu Alao Takes New Chieftaincy Title

As you read this, Iro, a sprawling community on the outskirts of Ogun State is being shaken to its foundation with merriment as Fuji music star, Alhaji Sefiu Alao Adekunle has just been bestowed with a new chieftaincy title of "Awise of Iro Land" by the Oniro of Iro, Oba Najim Niko.

The new chieftaincy title which literally translates to "The one with the gift of true professy" may not be unconnected with the professing by Sefiu Alao in one of his albums long before the king, who hitherto was a popular hotelier in Abeokuta became a king, that he (Sefiu Alao) saw him (the Oniro of Iro) becoming one, sooner or later.

And since the professy finally came to pass some years after, it is not surprising that the king has in turn bestowed such a title on Sefiu Alao. Meanwhile, the merriment which had started already in Iro, according to the Public Relations Officer to the artiste, Wole Osikoya better known as Shoshogirisho, would continue in Abeokuta later in the evening.

FGC Minna Class 02 Old Students Association Set To Hold 1st AGM

The Federal Government College Minna Class of 2002 will hold its maiden Annual General Meeting on August 25th at Business Support Center Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Shango Minna.

The Association’s Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Obiokoye in a statement disclosed that the AGM will be an avenue for the old students to assist and advance the association in the pursuit of excellence, continue the friendships formed in the college build strong and mutually beneficial ties between the college and its diverse class of 02 alumni.

He added the AGM is aimed at promoting goodwill in Minna and create a dynamic program that will stimulate interest, build loyalty, increase involvement and generate support for FGC Minna. 

Nnamdi disclosed that apart from painting the male and female sick bay wards, the association will also donate drugs, bed pillows and spreads to the college’s sick bay.

He reiterated that the association will continue to be a vital partner in the success of FGC Minna, its host community and most importantly members through significant engagement and collaboration.

IMAN Awards Get 5 More Categories For 2018 Edition

+ Event To Hold In October

Organizers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Different Stroke Media (DSM) have announced that the 2018 edition of the awards billed to hold in Lagos in October would be having 5 more categories. And the break down of the 5 additional categories has shown that there would be 3 totally new and 2 restructured categories to widen the scope of the awards.

According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DSM, Saheed Ojubanire, " we have reviewed the categories for the awards like we do at the planning stage of every edition of the awards since we started in 2016 and we feel there is a need to widen the scope of the awards to make the event better and richer in content. Therefore, for the 2018 edition billed for October, we would be having 3 New Categories viz: ' Best Islamic Artiste's Fans' Club Exco of the Year (Single Category), Best Islamic Hip Hop Song of the Year (Single Category) and Fastest Rising Islamic Artiste of the Year ( Male and Female Categories)." Ojubanire hinted.

And he further explained that the restructured category is Best Islamic Music Collaboration of the Year now divided into Best Islamic Music Collaboration of the Year (Drama) and Best Islamic Music Collaboration of the Year ( Non Drama). " The newly introduced categories are meant to make the award more all encompassing, more participatory and duly rewarding for every stakeholder contributing their quota to the continuous growth of the Islamic music which is now taking up the centre stage of the music sub sector of the entertainment industry in Nigeria," Ojubanire revealed.

The DSM boss also stated that some of the  redundant categories which did not record any vote and consequently, did not throw up any winners during the 2017 edition might be dropped to accommodate the fresh categories which promise to be keenly contested by the stakeholders concerned. And in explaining why the event is billed for October, Ojubanire said, " well, we want the very best in the industry to compete for IMAN Awards and we have realised that we actually need to wait for Ramadan/Eid-El-Fitri and Eid-El-Kabir to have passed before releasing the categories because it is during those periods that the best of their jobs are released." 

He concluded that more deserving stakeholders would also be inducted into the IMAN Awards Hall of Fame this year like they did with Dr. Seye Kehinde of City People Magazine, Dr. Ambrose Somide of DAAR Communications Plc., Mr. Sunday Esan (Okiki), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), Alhaji Wasiu As-Sideeq, Alhaji Latifu Oloto, Alhaji Bolaji Bello and Mr. Dare Zaka.

Top Juju Artiste, Kaykay Scoring Set For Album Launch In Abeokuta

Born Olanrewaju Folarin but better known as Kaykay Scoring (Oba Orin), the Abeokuta, Ogun State based highly talented Juju artiste has finalized arrangements to hold an album launch which promises to be the talk of town when held at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Event Hall, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on  Wednesday, 22nd August, 2018. Red Carpet would start by 10 am and event proper, by 11 am.

The new album titled: "Thanksgiving" would be launched amidst performances from top artistes including Alhaji Sule Alao (Atawewe), Alayo Melody Singer, Prince Ade Royal, Junior Boy (Dan Dan), Idowest Mr. Shepeteri, Paul Praise, Sir Kay Messiah, Churchill Mimo, Seun Atorise and Bobo Jonathan. 

While the event would also feature special appearances by comic actor, Mr. Latin and stand-up comedian, MC Bone, there would also be performances from artistes such as EDT, Oritse Kesimi, Clever Boy, Segunfunmi, Esther Iwalewa, Yobigs as well as Dj2shot. It is a very loaded package.

Meanwhile, according to the host, gate fee is #2,000 and VIP entry goes for #10,000, VVIP, #20,000, table for 12 (Gold) #100,000, and table for 6 (Platinum) #100,000.

And considering the level of interest the well publicised event has generated already, there is no better way to enjoy the festive period in Abeokuata than to be at the event.

Amosun's Invasion Of My Land Despite Court Order, Height Of Executive Rascality-- Alani Bankole

Egba High Chief and father of former Speaker, House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, Chief Suarau Alani Bankole has described the invasion of his land by agents of Ogun State Government despite a subsisting court order, ostensibly on the instruction of Governor Amosun as the height of executive rascality.

Adebisi Adeyanju, Media Aide to the Egba High Chief who spoke to our correspondent, said the land, a subject of litigation and for which judgement was given in favour of Chief Bankole was invaded in the wee hours of thursday 17th of July,2018. She opined that the invasion might not be unconnected with the decision of Hon. Justice Akinyemi to personally visit the property over issues of identity and possession. In her words, "after judgement was delivered in our favour the second time, the argument over the stay of execution filed by the government led to the decision of Hon. Justice Akinyemi to personally visit the land on the 18th of July, 2018, not only to resolve the issue of identity but also to confirm that indeed, Chief Bankole took possession of the land as against the argument of the defendants".

She continued, "To our greatest surprise, information reached us at about 12.30 a.m. of July 17th, 2018, that agents of government were on the land carting away goods worth millions of naira belonging to tenants amongst whom is a mechanic, Mr. Adegbite,whose customers' vehicles were also taken away. We have it  on good authority that, the 'operation' lasted till about 4 a.m. and during that period, the street light in that area was turned off and vehicular movement was diverted. Policemen were drafted from Government House for the clandestine exercise. As a matter of fact , a passerby was shot in the process of the operation and was taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta for treatment.


Expressing surprise over the action of the governor, she said, "It still baffles me why the Governor is so desperate to hijack Chief Bankole's property. It is expected that since he filed stay of execution which the court later granted him, he should have waited for the judicial process to take its course rather than the government racasality and flagrant disregard for the rule of law which he is currently displaying.
As I speak, they have commenced construction on that land on which status quo is expected to be maintained. It is a serious case of abuse of office and executive power. Somebody should remind Mr Governor that this is clearly against his oath of office, especially now that he has just about ten months to leave office."

When contacted, Olumide Ayeni, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, said he was not prepared to speak on the matter claiming that the matter is in court. But when our correspondent reminded him that this is a case of invasion, Ayeni alleged that he  (our correspondent) was been sponsored and rudely hung up.

Meanwhile, Alani Bankole in a letter date 17th July, 2018, addressed to the Commissioner of Police and copied both the Alake of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo,CFR and Divisional Police Offficer, Ibara Police Division, called for indepth investigation into the matter. The letter a copy of which was made available to our correspondent is titled: "Invasion of My Land Situate, Lying And Being At Plot 1, Block V1, Ibara Commercial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta," reads in part:  " Investigations carried out revealed that the vehicles were towed by Mobile Police Officers and Officers of Trace ostensibly at the instance of the Defendants. The vehicles were traced to Trace's premises but up till now the Container including the stock, Generator, Deep Freezer, Gas and other items belonging to Biodun Olukoya have not been located.

" I hereby bring the unfortunate incident to your humble self hoping that you will carry out a detailed investigation without fear or favour." The letter concluded.