Organisers of As a part of efforts to celebrate people from different walks of life who have contributed immensely to the growth of Islamic music industry in Nigeria, organizers of Islamic Music and Associated Nominees (IMAN) Awards, Synergy Media, have promised to celebrate 10 distinguished personalities at the IMAN Awards 2017 slated for July 16 in Lagos.
According to the organizers, a theme has been picked for the 2017 edition of the awards, ‘Opening The Hall Of Fame’ and it is to constitute a basis to identify, select and celebrate everyone who have contributed their quota in different ways, to bring the Islamic music amidst other genres of music, to where it is today.
And those 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 has 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 further explained that some of the names listed above may still appear in the nominations for some of the voting categories of IMAN Awards 2017.
The organisers said the voting process for IMAN Awards 2017 would be rolled out in the next few days.
