IGT SEASON 3; REGISTRATION TO COMMENCE BY MIDDLE OF MAY, 2022

The management of Nigeria’s first Islamize music competition, Islam Got Talent has disclosed that it is set to begin registration of her 3rd annual competition by the mid of May 2022.

The Executive Director, IGTF, Mr. Ayanshola  Taofeek, stated this during the Walk Against Stigmatization for Islamize Musicians (WASIM 2022) declaration summit themed, ‘The Walk.’

According to him, there is a need to review Competition’s modes of operation while improving standards.

He said, “IGTF development has to be driven by the modes of operation because of our competitors, most of them will be seeking better treatment in every phase of this competition. And we need enough time to put things together.

“This is why we are taking our time to review our past actions and meditate over our next steps as registration will begin my third week in May so that we will have a more interesting competition fit for purpose rather than a competition fit for numbers.”

The founder, Islam Got Talent Foundation,  Ifeleye Ray , added that lack of potential sponsors and needed support  was inhibiting the foundation’s ability to tap into its digitalisation potential as far as the competition is concerned.

He said, “Sponsors and Support are tied to the competition and I think for us to get standard from every angle including our digitalisation, we need to review our standard and set a convenient date to ensure conveniences for our contestants too.

IFELEYE DECLARES WALK AGAINST STIGMATIZATION OF MUSIC IN ISLAM

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Founder of Islam Got Talent Foundation (IGTF) and Association of Nigeria Islamic Music Scholars (ANIMS) , on Friday, asked talented Muslims  to step on the “hatred”  conjured by some Muslims to eradicate arts in Islam.

Ifeleye, in his statement , condemned the longtime ambiguity relating to Music or arts in Islam especially in Nigeria.

The first OAP to broadcast Islamic music on media urged all talented Muslims affected by this criticism, concerned professional associations and leaders of religious sects to do the needful to help talented Muslims use their talent for the propagation of Islam.

IFELEYE said, “My fear is people with good heart (like you) ain't doing anything about it either. Talented Muslims like me seemed trapped in the middle of nowhere and almost going to lose it sooner than later. It's now 3years and one month that my team and I have began this journey trying to speak for voiceless but talented Muslims in our society

“We began broadcast majorly on Islamic Music on media while others were suggesting we should do something else since no support is coming from anywhere. We declined this  suggestion and went ahead to organize awards for our Muslim artists, Organize conferences, career talk, online and physical trainings, competitions and more……But, yield nothing or little.

The inventor of Nigeria’s first Islamize competition further said that “Islam is the origin of artistic civilization which includes music and I can prove it to the world! So why this hatred?  By now, we are taking this one more step to announce to the world that enough is enough!

“Let these haters divert their hate for Islamize Musicians towards people terrorizing, misleading or confusing Muslims using Islam as a shield.  Leave Islamize Musicians alone or support them to do right things with their talent.