Lagos Top Publisher, Ola Muhammed Loses Dad At 72

Alhaji Raji Muhamned, father of top Lagos journalist and publisher of Islanders International and Lifestyle  Magazine, Ola Muhammed  ,died last week Thursday, the 20th of July, in his home at Abule-Foli, Ibeju- Lekki,Lagos.

The late father of the stylish publisher who passed on at 72 was buried the next day according to Islamic rites. The late Seriki as he's  popularly called, until his death was the chairman of Ajah Butcher Progressives Association and member, Board of Trustees of Eti-Osa Butchers Progressive Association.

To honour him, the Butchers Progressives Association of Eti-Osa has given order to her members not to open on Friday, 28th of July, which is the 8 day fridau prayer and final burial.

May his soul rest in perfect peace. He is survived by two wives, children and grandchildren.

Again, Pasuma And Saheed Osupa Go Head To Head For IMAN Award Glory

… As Hip Hop Star, Seriki Omo Owo Joins The Fray

Nominations for Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards 2017 have again thrown up an interesting contest between two Fuji music stars, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Odetola popularly known as Pasuma and his main rival in Fuji music industry, Alhaji Saheed Okunola better known as Saheed Osupa, as they have again been both nominated in the category for Best Featured Non Islamic Artiste in Islamic Music. According to the organizers, Synergy Media, their category was the most fiercely contested of all the categories in IMAN Awards 2016. Even far more than other categories that involved core Islamic artistes directly.

“It was so interesting last year that the category which is not even directly an Islamic music category was the most keenly contested. The fans of Pasuma and Saheed Osupa really took the voting to each other’s door step as the two star artistes were neck to neck with the votes coming in till the last minute when Saheed Osupa edged out Pasuma to the coveted award with a slim margin,” the organizers disclosed.

Though, the two of them were not the only Fuji artistes nominated in the category, the organizers further revealed, but the two of them left others far behind with their vote volume. Meanwhile, unlike last year when Fuji artistes only made the category, there is an inclusion of a hip hop star, Seriki Omo Owo, for the 2017 edition amidst other Fuji artistes who were featured in Islamic music collaborations in the last one year. Seriki Omo Owo was featured by an Islamic hip hop crooner, Hyb Addis, in one of the tracks in his recently released Islamic hip hop album which is a first of its kind in Islamic music.

To see other nominees in the category, and in fact, other categories of IMAN Awards 2017 and how to vote, interested people can google IMAN Awards 2017 Nominations or simply search for #IMANAwards2017Nominations on Facebook.

IMAN AWARDS 2017 NOMINATIONS ARE OUT

The much awaited nominations for Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards 2017 have been finally released by the organizers, Synergy Media. The nominations which were supposed to have been released before the commencement of the 2017 Ramadan fasting were delayed till after the fasting period due to what the organizers described as agitations from a good number of stake-holders in the Islamic music industry who canvassed that the nominations should be left till well after Ramadan so that albums meant to be released during the Ramadan period and for Sallah celebration could also be considered for nominations into relevant categories. “And since IMAN Awards are meant for the industry, the agitations from the stake-holders were given serious consideration, so we had to delay the nominations till after Ramadan,” the organizers rationalized.

Meanwhile, unlike the 2016 edition where votes for nominees in all the categories of the awards were sent to two regular telephone numbers, the organizers also asserted that they have put in place a short code for the 2017 edition. The organizers then explained that the main rationale behind the short code is to ease the collation process of the votes as it would now be done by a central computer system through an agency that has been commissioned for it, and it is also meant to enhance the credibility of the awards as voting results as recorded by the computer would by the grace of God, be displayed on a projector screen at the award ceremony for everyone to see how people voted before winners emerged. “The computer collation system we adopted is a foolproof one that would definitely not allow for any manipulation from any quarters,” the organizers assured.

Hence, the short code is: 33811. And to vote any nominee in the following award categories, the process has been made very simple. All the voter would have to do would be to type as a text message on any kind of phone they use, the word “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 Lanre Atorise or IMAN 2 Esther Igbekele and send to 33811. Each vote costs #50.00 (Fifty naira) and multiple votes are allowed on all mobile telephone networks in Nigeria. The voting which has just started would end on Sunday, August 13^th, 2017, and the award ceremony would hold on Sunday, August 20^th, 2017, at White House Hotel Multi-purpose Hall, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos.

IMAN AWARDS 2017 NOMINATIONS

Islamic Music:

(1) Best Male Islamic Artiste: Saoti Arewa, Ere Asalatu, Ahmad Alawiye, Ayeloyun, Ibraheem Labaika, Amir Cisse.

(2) Best Female Islamic Artiste: Obi Rere, Omotayebi, Ruqoyaah Gawat,   Mistura Temi Ni Success, Kifayat Singer, Iyanghana.

(3) Best Islamic Music Album: Islam (Saoti Arewa), My Lord (Ahmad Alawiye), Eyipada (Ayeloyun), Ola Azikiri (Iyanghana), Apase (Kifayat Singer), Iwa Rere (Mistura Temi Ni Success).

(4) Best Islamic Music Video: Ami (Saoti Arewa), Oro Olohun (Obi Rere), Temitope (Ruqoyaah Gawat), Kadara Mi (Aishat Ayopo).

(5) Best Islamic Music Collaboration: Ija Agba Meji, Ojo Idajo, Ajulo, Master Key, Alao Jowujowu, I Miss You Muhammed.

(6) Best Islamic Hip Hop Artiste: Hyb Addis, Lawizzy, Al-Mubarak Kewuyemi, Omo Ola, Ade Omo Ade.

(7) Face of Islamic Music [Male]: Ere Asalatu, Ahmad Alawiye, Ayeloyun, Saoti Arewa, Mumeen Esinogbamilaye, Ibraheem Labaika.

(8) Face of Islamic Music [Female]: Mistura Temi Ni Success, Obi Rere, Iyankaola, Omotayebi, Mariam Akiki, Wabilahi Taofeeq.

(9) Best New Male Islamic Artiste: Mutiu Akasho, Hassan Omo Idunnu, Omo Ara, Saheed Aotipoto.

(10) Best New Female Islamic Artiste: Ajike Arewa, Silifat Talolohun, Eyinju Tayebi, Aminat Akobi Omo, Shakira Ododo, Nafisat Eniafe.

(11) Most Fashionable Male Islamic Artiste: Ahmad Alawiye, Saoti Arewa, Ere Asalatu, Ayeloyun, Amir Cisse.

(12) Most Fashionable Female Islamic Artiste: Wabillahi Taofeeq, Queen Seidah Rasheedah, Ruqoyaah Gawat, Iyanghana, Eyinju Anabi, Iyankaola.

(13) Best Islamic Music Producer: Kazeem Akogba, Ariyo Producer, Kehinde Oriyomi, Ara99, Yemi Olabisi Crownfit.

(14) Best Islamic Music Video Director: Big Doo, Dare Zaka, Lacadelly, L. Anisere, SP Media, Hakmate.

(15) Best Islamic Music Instrumentalist: Kazeem Ayeloja, Elegun Akeem, Kanamo Ganiu, Rotimi Obeke.

(16) Best Islamic Kid Artiste: Aishat Ayopo, Malik Okiki, Sabeeq Eleshinla, Tip Sound, Eyinloju Obi, Golden Son.

(17) Best Islamic Artiste in Stage Performance: Mistura Temi Ni Success, Ahmad Alawiye, Omotayebi, Mariam Akiki, Ayeloyun, Saheed Ife Araye.

(18) Best Islamic Artiste in Diaspora: Sekinat Omidiya (London/Dublin), Tajudeen Olanrewaju Rahman (USA), Seidah Bashirat Olaogun (Dublin), Khadijat Badejoko (USA), Salmot Alayande (London), Adhakir Tijani (London).

(19) Best Popular Tune Adaptation in Islamic Music: Ere Asalatu (Yinka Ayefele's Tune), Kayefi (Haruna Ishola's Tune), Barryslam (Ayinde Barrister's Tune).

(20) Best Azikiri Based Islamic Artiste: Kifayat Jejeniwa, Queen Seidah Rasheedah, Ridwan Dosunmu, Opeyemi Jemila, Iyanghana, Fatimoh Alijafariyah.

(21) Best Islamic Soul Artiste: Crescents, Abdul-Azeez Shakirudeen,
Muhammad Abdullah, Husayn Zaguru.

(22) Best Islamic Artiste's Manager: Lukman Abdulsalam (Saoti Arewa), Ore-Ofe Idowu (Ere Asalatu), Babajide Sholu (Ayeloyun), Kehinde Alawiye (Ahmad Alawiye), Muritadho Sulaiman (Mistura Temi Ni Success).

Associated Nominees:

 (23) Best Featured Non Islamic Artiste in Islamic Music: Pasuma, Saheed Osupa, Sefiu Alao, Sule Alao Malaika, Taye Currency, Seriki Omo Owo. 

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

(25) Best Featured Movie Actor in Islamic Music Video: Okunnu, Sanyeri, Afeez Oyetoro, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Murphy Afolabi, Wasila Coded.

(26) Best Islamic Music Marketer: Okiki, Golden Point, Epsalum, Mustoy, Dammyjay, Hasolad.

(27) Best Islamic Music Promoter: Golden Point, Okiki, Eleshin-nla, Hasolad, Olasco.

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

(29) Best Supportive Tv Station to Islamic Music: Africa Magic Yoruba, MITV, Tiwantiwa TV, LTV 8, OGTV, Orisun.

(30) Best Supportive Newspaper to Islamic Music: The Sun, The Nation, Nigerian Tribune.

(31) Best Supportive Magazine to Islamic Music: City People Magazine, Alariya Oodua, Akede Agbaye.

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

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

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

(35) Best Supportive Islamic Cleric to Islamic Music: Sheikh Muri n Bariga, Sheikh Alfulanny Olanrewaju, Sheikh Jamiu Ami Olohun, Sheikh Sakorphy, Sheikh Sannu Sheu, Sheikh Buhari Musa.

(36) Best Reporter of Islamic Music: Gbolahan Adetayo, Taofiq Afolabi, Oyekunle Babarinde.

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

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

(39) Best Studio Engineer in Islamic Music Production: T Reign (HXT Sound Studio), Ola Kewusola (Zeemac Sound Studio), Abiodun Ifedolapo (GWS Sound Studio).

It should be noted that the theme for IMAN Awards 2017 is: Opening The Hall Of Fame, and the likes of Dr. Seye Kehinde, the Publisher, Editor-in-Chief of City People Magazine and Dr. Ambrose Somide, the Managing Director, Radio Services, Daar Communications PLC., are among about eight other distinguished personalities who have contributed to the growth of the Islamic music in the country in their different ways over the years, that would be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the awards.

For participation or enquiries, call Saheed Ojubanire on: 08076160817.

NEW EXCOS EMERGE FOR OGUN FIBAN

Comrade Samuel Iyanda Olufemi Omilani has been elected as the new Chairman of the Ogun State Chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (Ogun FIBAN) in a keenly contested election held today at the association's Secretariat in Abeokuta.

According to the result released by the Returning Officer, Dr. Micheal Adetunji Prosper, Omilani polled 40 votes to narrowly defeat his fellow contestant, Comrade Adeyinka Adegbite, popularly known as Omo Baba Tisa, who polled 34 votes, thus becoming the new Chairman of Ogun FIBAN.

Elected alongside Omilani as the new executive that will run the affairs of the association for the next three years are Princess Adejoke Somoye, popularly known as Ewa Ede, as the Vice President; Alexander Olalekan Shoyinka, popularly known as Ayinla Egba was elected as the new General Secretary; Muibat Adebisi Oseni - Treasurer; Abass Adefulu - Publicity Secretary; Abolanle Asakpa - Financial Secretary; Rasheed Ojelabi (Ore-Oba) - Organising Secretary; Olusoji Akindinya - Chief Whip; Oluwatoyin Adeniji (Olori) - Welfare Officer and David Oluwole Makinde - Ex Officio.

Immediately after the results were announced, Adegbite stood up maturely and exhibited the spirit of sportsmanship by congratulating Omilani with a handshake. Every other contestants that lost out also follow suit and congratulated all the winners.

The election was witnessed by big wigs in the association including the National President, Comrade Desmond Nwachukwu, the Acting Chairman, Alhaji Gbenga Adebayo-Oladunni (Imalian Boy), Hon. Ashamu Akinrinde, Elder Goke Babalola, Mr. Abiodun Muibi, Yeyeluwa Ibiyemi Ajadi, Chief Wole Sorunke (MC Murphy), among others.

The new executive will assume office officially on 17th July, 2017.