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Nominations For IMAN Awards 2018 Are Out

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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, Arole Shehu, 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: [email protected]
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Dr. Chris Okafor Declares Grace Nation Is In The Season Of Signs And Wonders

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Dr. Chris Okafor Declares Grace Nation Is In The Season Of Signs And Wonders

…Reaffirm that when disobedience occurs, God’s Kingdom withdraws; serving with sincerity and fervor leads to triumph

~By Sunday Adeyemi

 

The metamorphosis of Grace Nation into a terrestrial paradise is palpable, with multifaceted miracles manifesting daily, as it has evolved from a church into a comprehensive movement where the all-powerful hand of God operates in diverse dimensions

The 14th of May 2026 midweek Prophetic Healing Deliverance and Solutions service was a testament to the power of faith, witnessing remarkable displays of miraculous healings, deliverances, and solutions. God’s omnipresent hand was visibly manifest, touching lives and restoring health, notably in the case of a man afflicted with body pains for 26 years, who, after being prayed for by the Generational Prophet, experienced instantaneous relief.

During the midweek service, a notable miracle took place when an 11-year-old boy who was born mute spoke for the first time. Furthermore, a woman carrying twins for an extraordinary period of 2 years was suddenly delivered; labor ensued immediately after she received prayer, necessitating her hospitalization. In a stunning display of divine intervention, growth ceased, and a woman testified to the efficacy of the Generational Prophet’s prayers, which had been offered on her behalf a few weeks earlier. Specifically, her business-related struggles seemed insurmountable until her tricycle, which had lain dormant for weeks, suddenly sprang to life without any mechanical intervention.

Marital obstacles hindering the two brides-to-be were removed, as many expectant mothers were blessed with miracle babies. It is evident that Grace Nation is undergoing its phases of astounding Signs and Wonders.

Generational Prophet Dr. Chris Okafor, in his teachings on ‘Dealing With My Daddy’s Devil,’ points out that the sins of fathers can weigh heavily on their children, and unless one actively works to break this cycle, generational battles will inevitably continue from one generation to the next

*How to Deal with Your Daddy’s Devil*

To successfully address the issue of generational curses or strongholds in your family, it is necessary to understand the underlying spiritual principles and technical aspects. Knowing the source and method of entry of the devil into your bloodline, as well as the reasons behind its establishment in your father’s house, is vital. By understanding these key concepts, you will be able to make positive changes and effectively deal with these generational battles

*Breaking Free from Generational Conflict.*

In order to overcome the devilish influences of your father, serving your Lord and Savior in truth and spirit is essential; this empowers and elevates you above all earthly struggles

A strong prayer life is crucial for spiritual well-being; the devil commonly uses the depletion of one’s prayer life as a tactic to dominate the lives of God’s spiritually vulnerable children

Hence, the sole legitimate approach to terminating the devil’s influence within one’s family lineage involves authentic devotion to God, necessitating a superior force to dislodge an entrenched inferior spirit, with Generational Prophet of God Dr. Chris Okafor underscoring adherence to covenant principles as pivotal in transcending intergenerational curses

The midweek Prophetic Healing Deliverance and Solutions (PHDS) took place at the International Headquarters of Grace Nation Worldwide, situated in Ojodu Berger, Lagos, Nigeria.

 

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From Houston to Africa: Cheron K. Griffin Is Transforming Black Storytelling Across Continents.

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From Houston to Africa: Cheron K. Griffin Is Transforming Black Storytelling Across Continents.

 

From Houston to Africa, Cheron K. Griffin is building a bold brand centered on relationships, healing, and transformative storytelling for Black audiences worldwide.

 

As the creator and executive producer of the Preachers’ Exes franchise, Cheron is known for creating raw, conversation-shifting content that explores love, heartbreak, church culture, emotional healing, and personal growth. Through reality television, podcasts, books, and media platforms like Wild Horse Entertainment and Wild Horse TV, she continues opening doors for honest conversations many people are afraid to have.

 

Cheron is also the creator of Wild Horse, a powerful short film she uses while speaking at churches, organizations, and community spaces to spark conversations about relationship building, trust, teamwork, emotional intelligence, and human connection—whether in intimate relationships, business partnerships, or leadership teams.

 

Her global production company, Wild Horse Entertainment, Ltd, is based in Lagos, Nigeria, further expanding her international vision and commitment to culturally impactful storytelling across the United States and Africa.

 

More than entertainment, Cheron’s work focuses on helping women and men heal emotionally, navigate relationships wiser, and reclaim their confidence and purpose. Her upcoming expansion into Lagos and Johannesburg reflects her growing global vision for culturally driven media and authentic storytelling.

 

Her advice to young people who want to follow a similar path:

“Don’t let fear stop you from starting. Be consistent, protect your vision, and never underestimate the power of your story. What makes you different is what will make you unforgettable.”

 

Cheron’s niche focuses on relationship-centered media, emotional healing, women empowerment, and culturally driven storytelling.

 

Her mission:

“I Change Lives.”

 

From Houston to Africa: Cheron K. Griffin Is Transforming Black Storytelling Across Continents.

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Fear, Hopelessness Fuel Corruption in Nigeria, Says Amb. Steve Nwose

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Fear, Hopelessness Fuel Corruption in Nigeria, Says Amb. Steve Nwose



‎By Ifeoma Ikem


‎Ambassador Steve Nwose has said corruption continues to thrive in Nigeria because many citizens have surrendered to fear, hopelessness and weak institutions that reward greed while punishing integrity.

‎Speaking during an online interview while reacting to first quarter reports on corruption trends in 2026, Nwose said Nigerians are not inherently corrupt but have become victims of a system that often encourages dishonest practices.

‎According to him, corruption has evolved into a self-sustaining cycle where public officials act with impunity while ordinary citizens feel powerless to challenge wrongdoing.

‎He explained that many Nigerians have gradually normalized corruption because they believe speaking out could expose them to victimisation, intimidation or denial of essential services.

‎“Nigerians are not uniquely corrupt people. People respond to systems that reward greed and punish integrity. Impunity has led the populace to surrender and normalize corrupt practices,” he stated.

‎Nwose noted that real national transformation would only happen when citizens stop waiting for political messiahs and begin to build institutions that can outlive individuals.

‎He urged Nigerians to demand greater accountability from public office holders, support credible leadership and reject corruption at every level of society.

‎According to him, history has shown that meaningful reforms often begin with a few courageous individuals who inspire others to act.

‎“Real change has never come because everyone was brave. It came because a few courageous people inspired others to stand up little by little. Fear is real, but silence has never built a better nation,” he added.

‎The ambassador lamented that many Nigerians now fear the same institutions established to protect them, including security agencies, making it difficult for citizens to report corrupt practices.

‎He said this growing distrust has weakened public confidence in governance and further emboldened corrupt actors within the system.

‎Nwose also described corruption as a deeply rooted cultural and systemic challenge, noting that some citizens often participate in bribery simply to gain access to basic services.

‎He warned that such participation only strengthens the cycle of corruption and makes reforms more difficult to achieve.

‎He further expressed concern over the judiciary, describing it as an institution whose credibility has been damaged by widespread perceptions of compromised justice.

‎Highlighting the economic burden on citizens, Nwose said many Nigerian households now spend more than 70 percent of their income on food, leaving little for other necessities and forcing families to focus on survival rather than long-term economic advancement.

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