Lagos is set to welcome the African music community as the host city for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
The event’s organisers announced on Wednesday that over 418 artistes and delegates from across the continent are expected to converge on the metropolis for the six-day celebration of African music and culture.
Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the Producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada, emphasized the continental scale and vision of the awards.
“We would be streaming the award event across 84 countries. We would also be having over 418 come into Lagos for the award event,” he said.
AFRIMA is organised in partnership with the African Union and the Lagos state government. The award ceremony is designed not only to celebrate artistic excellence but also to spotlight and stimulate the continent’s music economy.
“We would be having other key events including Africa Music Business Summit(AMBS), Music Village which would be headlined by Femi Kuti, and a lot more,” Dada added.
“As an award body, we have honoured artistes from over 40 African countries since our inception. We also have 40 categories in both regional and continental including special recognition for music and legends whose careers shaped African Music.”
Echoing the spirit of partnership, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos state commissioner for tourism, arts & culture, expressed the state’s enthusiasm for hosting the event.
“Lagos is a centre for entertainment, and culture. Everyone is excited to host Afrima this year because it makes us shine even brighter as the destination of arts and culture in the world,” she said.
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