The development followed a meeting in Abidjan between Algeria’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Mohamed Abdelaziz Bouguetaia, and the 9th AFRIMA Best African DJ winner, DJ Moh Green.
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The train had berthed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, last month for a similar Media and Stakeholders’ Parley, where artistes, including award winners Juma Jux and Folex, along with industry executives and government officials, gathered to assess the awards’ impact and promote stronger continental collaboration.
But appreciation must not end the conversation. AFRIMA has reached a point where goodwill alone is no longer enough.
He said the Lagos State Government remains committed to partnering with the Federal Government and continental institutions to ensure that Africa’s creativity translates into sustainable value, shared prosperity, and global impact.
The event, scheduled to run from January 7 to 11 with different activities, is hosted by the Lagos State Government to enhance the growth of the music ecosystem in Nigeria and across Africa.
The exclusive AFRIMA event was hosted at the residence of the Deputy British High Commission in Ikoyi, Lagos State.
As earlier announced by the organisers, the ninth edition of AFRIMA is slated to hold from January 7 to 11, 2026 in Lagos.
The collaboration, formalised through a newly signed Cultural Cooperation Agreement, also affirms that the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos will co-host the Welcome Soirée for the Nominees and Guests in Lagos, the official opening event of the 9th AFRIMA Awards Week.
The 9th AFRIMA Diamond Showcase is designed to give undiscovered African artists a real chance to present their music to a wider audience and take a major step toward mainstream success.
It described the restoration of the cultural landmark as a bold step in safeguarding Nigeria’s creative heritage and empowering the arts sector.
The International Committee of AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), has announced that public voting will officially open on September 10, 2025, via www.afrima.org, and will run until Friday, November 28, 2025, two days before the grand Main Awards Ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Industry, Hannatu Musawa, made this known at an event tagged: “Patron’s Dinner with the Jury”, organised by AFRIMA on Thursday in Lagos.
AFRIMA, Africa’s Global Music Awards, partners with the African Union, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Official Host City, Lagos State, for the 2025 edition.
AFRIMA 2025, organised in conjunction with the African Union Commission, is slated to hold from November 25 to 30, 2025, with the theme: “Unstoppable Africa.”
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The major announcement in the exciting cycle of the awards will be made at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The event, scheduled to take place from March 26th to 29th, 2025 aims to train young creatives, foster international collaborations, and further enhance the capabilities of creators and professionals along the value chain of music production and business.
This MoU aims to strengthen the already existing partnership since 2014 when AFRIMA launched its first award ceremony
Modupe Dada, Nee Baruwa, died peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024, and her death has continued to draw an outpouring of sympathy and commiseration from across Africa.
They want to ensure that at least one edition of the prestigious event takes place in the northern region of Nigeria of Kaduna