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  • AFRIMA JURY STORM LAGOS

    MEMBERS of the jury for the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, have arrived in Lagos, Nigeria and have commenced the adjudication exercise ahead of the nominee announcement which comes up today.

    The screening/nominee selection is scheduled to hold in Lagos State just as the city was last Monday, declared the host city for AFRIMA 2016 by the African Union.

    The 13-person International Jury of AFRIMA, which represents the five regions of Africa, the Diaspora and AUC, are: Kawesa Richard (Eastern Africa-Uganda), Delani Makhalima (Southern Africa-Zimbabwe), Christian Syren (Southern Africa-Southern Africa), Rita Ray (Diaspora-UK), Kiki Toure(Central Africa – Equatorial Guinea), Rab Bakari (Diaspora –USA), Oscar Kidjo (Western Africa-Benin Republic), Laolu Akintobi (Western Africa-Nigeria), Tabu Osusa (Eastern Africa-Kenya), Robert E. Ekukole (Central Africa-Cameroon), Angela Martins (African Union Rep.)   promises to uphold the AFRIMA’s value of FACEIT (Fairness,Authenticity,Creativity,Excellence,Integrity,Transparency).

    The entry submission process that was opened to artistes, music professionals and other stakeholders living on the continent and in the Diaspora, commenced on Monday May 30 and closed on July 30, 2016, realizing a total score of over 2,714 entries from music practitioners across the continent for this year’s edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA.

    According to the organisers, the purpose for this 7-day screening exercise and nominee selection is to provide for well-deserving artistes and music professionals to emerge as winners ranging from the regional categories to the continental categories. The adjudication process, organisers say, will be concluded by the final announcement of the nominees’ list in all 34 categories.

    Following this, the adjudication process will be concluded by final announcement of the nominees’ list in all 34 categories. The 2016 edition of the award will take place on 4-6 November, 2016.

  • AFRIMA jurors storm Lagos

    AFRIMA jurors storm Lagos

    members of the jury for the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, have arrived in Lagos, Nigeria and have commenced the adjudication exercise ahead of the nominee announcement which comes up today.

    The screening/nominee selection is scheduled to hold in Lagos State just as the city was last Monday, declared the host city for AFRIMA 2016 by the African Union.

    The 13-person International Jury of AFRIMA, which represents the five regions of Africa, the Diaspora and AUC, are: Kawesa Richard (Eastern Africa-Uganda), Delani Makhalima (Southern Africa-Zimbabwe), Christian Syren (Southern Africa-Southern Africa), Rita Ray (Diaspora-UK), Kiki Toure(Central Africa – Equatorial Guinea), Rab Bakari (Diaspora –USA), Oscar Kidjo (Western Africa-Benin Republic), Laolu Akintobi (Western Africa-Nigeria), Tabu Osusa (Eastern Africa-Kenya), Robert E. Ekukole (Central Africa-Cameroon), Angela Martins (African Union Rep.)   promises to uphold the AFRIMA’s value of FACEIT (Fairness, Authenticity, Creativity,  Excellence, Integrity, Transparency).

    The entry submission process that was opened to artistes, music professionals and other stakeholders living on the continent and in the Diaspora, commenced on Monday May 30 and closed on July 30, 2016, realizing a total score of over 2,714 entries from music practitioners across the continent for this year’s edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA.

    According to the organisers, the purpose for this 7-day screening exercise and nominee selection is to provide for well-deserving artistes and music professionals to emerge as winners ranging from the regional categories to the continental categories. The adjudication process, organisers say, will be concluded by the final announcement of the nominees’ list in all 34 categories.

    Following this, the adjudication process will be concluded by final announcement of the nominees’ list in all 34 categories. The 2016 edition of the award will take place on 4-6 November, 2016.

     

  • AFRIMA jury storm Lagos

    AFRIMA jury storm Lagos

    Members of the jury for the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, have arrived in Lagos, Nigeria and have commenced the adjudication exercise ahead of the nominee announcement which comes up today.

    The screening/nominee selection is scheduled to hold in Lagos State just as the city was last Monday, declared the host city for AFRIMA 2016 by the African Union.

    The 13-person International Jury of AFRIMA, which represents the five regions of Africa, the Diaspora and AUC, are: Kawesa Richard (Eastern Africa-Uganda), Delani Makhalima (Southern Africa-Zimbabwe), Christian Syren (Southern Africa-Southern Africa), Rita Ray (Diaspora-UK), Kiki Toure(Central Africa – Equatorial Guinea), Rab Bakari (Diaspora –USA), Oscar Kidjo (Western Africa-Benin Republic), Laolu Akintobi (Western Africa-Nigeria), Tabu Osusa (Eastern Africa-Kenya), Robert E. Ekukole (Central Africa-Cameroon), Angela Martins (African Union Rep.)   promises to uphold the AFRIMA’s value of FACEIT (Fairness, Authenticity, Creativity,  Excellence, Integrity, Transparency).

    The entry submission process that was opened to artistes, music professionals and other stakeholders living on the continent and in the Diaspora, commenced on Monday May 30 and closed on July 30, 2016, realizing a total score of over 2,714 entries from music practitioners across the continent for this year’s edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA.

    According to the organisers, the purpose for this 7-day screening exercise and nominee selection is to provide for well-deserving artistes and music professionals to emerge as winners ranging from the regional categories to the continental categories. The adjudication process, organisers say, will be concluded by the final announcement of the nominees’ list in all 34 categories.

    Following this, the adjudication process will be concluded by final announcement of the nominees’ list in all 34 categories. The 2016 edition of the award will take place on 4-6 November, 2016.

  • WHY WE’RE PARTNERING AFRIMA, BY AMBODE

    WHY WE’RE PARTNERING AFRIMA, BY AMBODE

    THE suspense was finally over, Monday, when Lagos was announced as the official city for the hosting of this year’s edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

    Three other states, including Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom had bided for the hosting right which was announced at the Protea Hotel, GRA, Lagos, at a press conference that had several artistes, music promoters and officials of the African Union Commission (AUC), a key partner of the award scheme.

    Incidentally, AFRIMA, which is gearing up for its third edition, had its two previous editions in Lagos.

    Declaring Lagos as the official city to host the show, AUC’s Head of Culture, Ms. Angela Martins posited that taking a decision on the Centre of Excellence was a herculean task because all the cities targeted were equal to the task in terms of infrastructure, tourism potential and richness of culture but that Lagos State has an edge in key areas.

    According to Martins, the African Union was pushing forward its developmental agenda and policies through the AFRIMA platform.

    Giving the acceptance speech on behalf of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode were the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde and Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture, Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola.

    In his speech, Governor Ambode who was delighted the award will take place in Lagos, promised that the state would not only throw its weight behind AFRIMA, but also provide facilities and infrastructure to make AFRIMA 2016 a success.

    Explaining why Lagos would support the show, Governor Ambode said African Union’s vision aligns with that of Lagos State.  “The reason why Lagos State is partnering with AFRIMA should not be far-fetched. More importantly, the vision of AFRIMA is a veritable platform to celebrate the best of talents in African music industry which aligns with the vision of the African Union to foster peace, unity and development through cultural expressions and creative enterprise.”

    Continuing, Ambode said, “These values are also in sync with the Lagos State vision of being an undeniable entertainment capital of Africa, as well as being the hub of creative expressions in the continent. The aim is to open up the state for performing arts to blossom and we are ready to partner with credible organizations to ensure that Lagos remains the destination of choice for arts and entertainment, for artistes and for those who make the business of arts to thrive.”

    The governor who later received the AFRIMA delegation at the Government House, Alausa, reiterated his promises for the award.

    The third edition of AFRIMA has been scheduled for November 4-6, 2016.

  • Why we’re partnering AFRIMA, by Ambode

    Why we’re partnering AFRIMA, by Ambode

    The suspense was finally over, Monday, when Lagos was announced as the official city for the hosting of this year’s edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

    Three other states, including Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom had bided for the hosting right which was announced at the Protea Hotel, GRA, Lagos, at a press conference that had several artistes, music promoters and officials of the African Union Commission (AUC), a key partner of the award scheme.

    Incidentally, AFRIMA, which is gearing up for its third edition, had its two previous editions in Lagos.

    Declaring Lagos as the official city to host the show, AUC’s Head of Culture, Ms. Angela Martins posited that taking a decision on the Centre of Excellence was a herculean task because all the cities targeted were equal to the task in terms of infrastructure, tourism potential and richness of culture but that Lagos State has an edge in key areas.

    According to Martins, the African Union was pushing forward its developmental agenda and policies through the AFRIMA platform.

    Giving the acceptance speech on behalf of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode were the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde and Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture, Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola.

    In his speech, Governor Ambode who was delighted the award will take place in Lagos, promised that the state would not only throw its weight behind AFRIMA, but also provide facilities and infrastructure to make AFRIMA 2016 a success.

    Explaining why Lagos would support the show, Governor Ambode said African Union’s vision aligns with that of Lagos State. “The reason why Lagos State is partnering with AFRIMA should not be far-fetched. More importantly, the vision of AFRIMA is a veritable platform to celebrate the best of talents in African music industry which aligns with the vision of the African Union to foster peace, unity and development through cultural expressions and creative enterprise.”

    Continuing, Ambode said, “These values are also in sync with the Lagos State vision of being an undeniable entertainment capital of Africa, as well as being the hub of creative expressions in the continent. The aim is to open up the state for performing arts to blossom and we are ready to partner with credible organizations to ensure that Lagos remains the destination of choice for arts and entertainment, for artistes and for those who make the business of arts to thrive.”

    The governor who later received the AFRIMA delegation at the Government House, Alausa, reiterated his promises for the award.

    The third edition of AFRIMA has been scheduled for November 4-6, 2016.

  • WHERE GOES AFRIMA THIS NOVEMBER?

    WHERE GOES AFRIMA THIS NOVEMBER?

    AS the continent awaits some of the entertainment shows that wrap up the year, music enthusiasts have four options for the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) whose hosting city, organisers had earlier announced will be contested by Lagos, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States.

    The stage is set for the unveiling, as African Union Commission (AUC) joins AFRIMA organisers to announce which city; among Lagos, Calabar, Port Harcourt and Uyo, will host the show this year.

    Recall that the two previous editions took place in Lagos, other states with

    Scheduled to hold from November 4 to 6, the vision of other competing states will be to tap into the show to promote their tourism capabilities.

    Organisers have however put security, infrastructure, facilities and appropriate venues as some of the parameters for the hosting right.

    African Union Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission, Dr Mustapha Sidi Kaloko, noted that the main purpose of host city partnership is to shore up Africa’s image of a great continent imbued with unequaled tourist attractions and also to showcase economic potential of cities in Africa.

    Also, Associate producer of AFRIMA, Ms Adenrele Niyi has said that transparency and fairness will be highly employed in the choice of the hosting city.

  • AFRIMA scores high entries as submission closes

    AFRIMA scores high entries as submission closes

    Nearly 3, 000 African music professionals have submitted entries to the International Committee of the 2016 All African Music Awards, AFRIMA, tagged AFRIMA 3.0.

    Submission of entries which is open to African music artistes, music professionals and other stakeholders living on the continent and in the Diaspora, commenced on May 30 and closed on July 30 with 2,714 entries received. The main awards ceremony holds from November 4 to November 6, 2016.

    Expressing satisfaction at the number of entries submitted, the President and Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mike Dada declared that AFRIMA 3.0 took off on a high note with the unveiling of the awards calendar of activities during a joint cultural conference with the African Union Commission, AUC, held in Banjul, Gambia between May 24 and May 25, 2016.

    “The passion to celebrate Africa’s cultural uniqueness through her talents will continue to build until it peaks during the grand awards ceremony in November,” Mike Dada said.

    “I am happy about the high votes recorded this year which is an improvement on the number of entries submitted in 2015. The digitalised screening of entries by the International Jury of AFRIMA will commence soon after. This adjudication exercise will culminate in the announcement of AFRIMA 2016 Nominees List on a day to follow.”

    Meanwhile, the 13-person International Jury of AFRIMA which represents the five regions of Africa, the Diaspora and the AUC are expected to enter into seven-day seclusion for the crucial responsibility of screening, categorising, assessing and selecting nominees from the body of works submitted for award consideration.

    Concluding the adjudication process will be the World Media Announcement of the 2016 AFRIMA Nominees List in all 34 categories.

    In partnership with the African Union Commission, AUC, the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is a music and cultural initiative developed to celebrate, reward and showcase the rich musical heritage of Africa, stimulate conversations among Africans and between Africa.

     

  • Four Nigerian cities to vie for AFRIMA

    Four Nigerian cities to vie for AFRIMA

    The African Union Commission (AUC), together with the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has earmarked four cities in Nigeria to host the third edition of the show which holds in November. This was disclosed at just concluded 27th AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda on July 17.

    The four cities targeted as potential hosts for the continental awards ceremony are: Calabar (Cross River State), Lagos (Lagos State), Port Harcourt (Rivers State) and Uyo (Akwa Ibom State). According to the organisers, the AU’s interest emanated from the visions of these four states in promoting and preserving Africa’s rich culture while also inspiring African youths.

    The Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission, Dr Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko said, “The main purpose of the Host City partnership is to showcase the tourism and economic potential of one of the great cities in Africa and promote its strengths to a global audience which in turn adds to the GDP of the state and the continent at large.”

    While urging the considered cities to passionately vie for hosting privileges, the AUC official pointed out the immense advantages for the host city which include ‘long term investment and job creation; adoption of new benchmarks for city development; increased civic pride and community empowerment; increased tourism and publicity’.

    Also, AFRIMA Director of Sponsorship/Communication, Ms. Matlou Tsotetsi, explained that these four states are capable of creating global brand equity for Africa.

    She said; “The host city will be one that is willing to create value and deep brand equity not only for Nigerians but Africans. It must have the most motivation to host AFRIMA in line with its values; have the strongest vision in tourism, culture and entertainment; have the most adequate facilities, surrounding infrastructure, security and tourist attraction to host the event and should have hosted successful events in the past that attracted both national and or global audiences.”

    AFRIMA in partnership with the AUC opened submission of entries for this year’s edition of the continental awards on Monday, May 30, 2016. Works to be submitted must be produced in the year under review; May 20, 2015 to July 30, 2016.

     

  • Four Nigerian cities to vie for AFRIMA

    Four Nigerian cities to vie for AFRIMA

    The African Union Commission (AUC), together with the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has earmarked four cities in Nigeria to host the third edition of the show which holds in November. This was disclosed at just concluded 27th AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda on July 17.

    The four cities targeted as potential hosts for the continental awards ceremony are: Calabar (Cross River State), Lagos (Lagos State), Port Harcourt (Rivers State) and Uyo (Akwa Ibom State). According to the organisers, the AU’s interest emanated from the visions of these four states in promoting and preserving Africa’s rich culture while also inspiring African youths.

    The Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission, Dr Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko said, “The main purpose of the Host City partnership is to showcase the tourism and economic potential of one of the great cities in Africa and promote its strengths to a global audience which in turn adds to the GDP of the state and the continent at large.”

    While urging the considered cities to passionately vie for hosting privileges, the AUC official pointed out the immense advantages for the host city which include ‘long term investment and job creation; adoption of new benchmarks for city development; increased civic pride and community empowerment; increased tourism and publicity’.

    Also, AFRIMA Director of Sponsorship/Communication, Ms. Matlou Tsotetsi, explained that these four states are capable of creating global brand equity for Africa.

    She said; “The host city will be one that is willing to create value and deep brand equity not only for Nigerians but Africans. It must have the most motivation to host AFRIMA in line with its values; have the strongest vision in tourism, culture and entertainment; have the most adequate facilities, surrounding infrastructure, security and tourist attraction to host the event and should have hosted successful events in the past that attracted both national and or global audiences.”

    AFRIMA in partnership with the AUC opened submission of entries for this year’s edition of the continental awards on Monday, May 30, 2016. Works to be submitted must be produced in the year under review; May 20, 2015 to July 30, 2016.

     

  • AFRIMA COMMENDS AU’S SINGLE PASSPORT

    FOR launching a single, common electronic passport (e-Passport) for all Africans at the just concluded 27th AU Summit, in Kigali, Rwanda, the International Committee of The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has commended the African Union (AU).

    AFRIMA applauded the ultimate goal of the single passport which is set to realise the dream of visa-free travel for African citizens within the African continent by 2020.

    Reacting to the development, AFRIMA’s President and Executive Producer, Mike Dada, said; “The African Union’s plan to allowing free movement of citizens within the African continent is a stepping stone towards building stronger unity among African nations and this is what we at the International Committee of AFRIMA have been canvassing and propagating for years in line with the AFRIMA’s vision.

    “For us in AFRIMA, it is a strong step towards making every African citizen to think and act beyond national identities and identify themselves as citizens of the African continent with a sense of pride that, ‘I am an African.’

    “The single passport will also ease and facilitate one of the AFRIMA objectives which is to engage all the stakeholders who are critical to the awards process to give them a platform for knowledge sharing and capacity-building on the continent. AFRIMA has embarked and organised stakeholders’ engagements and press conferences in over 25 African countries in the five regions of Africa. This we will do until we cover the 54 member states.”

    In partnership with the African Union Commission, AUC, The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is a continental music and cultural initiative developed to celebrate, reward and showcase the rich musical heritage of Africa, stimulate conversations among Africans and between Africa and the rest of the globe.