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The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is the continent’s most prestigious event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the immense talent and diversity of African music. Established to honor the rich musical heritage of Africa, AFRIMA stands as a beacon of pride for Africa, demonstrating the power of music to unite, inspire, and drive positive change.


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The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is the continent’s most prestigious event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the immense talent and diversity of African music. Established to honor the rich musical heritage of Africa, AFRIMA stands as a beacon of pride for Africa, demonstrating the power of music to unite, inspire, and drive positive change.

 



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The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is the continent’s most prestigious event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the immense talent and diversity of African music. Established to honor the rich musical heritage of Africa, AFRIMA stands as a beacon of pride for Africa, demonstrating the power of music to unite, inspire, and drive positive change.

 

 



 

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The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is the continent’s most prestigious event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the immense talent and diversity of African music. Established to honor the rich musical heritage of Africa, AFRIMA stands as a beacon of pride for Africa, demonstrating the power of music to unite, inspire, and drive positive change.

 

 



 

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The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is the continent’s most prestigious event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the immense talent and diversity of African music. Established to honor the rich musical heritage of Africa, AFRIMA stands as a beacon of pride for Africa, demonstrating the power of music to unite, inspire, and drive positive change.

 

 



 

For Hope, For Celebration

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) was established in 2014 by the International Committee AFRIMA in collaboration with the African Union (AU) with the aim of rewarding and celebrating the musical works, talents, and creativity from across the African continent while promoting African cultural heritage. The inaugural AFRIMA awards took place in Nigeria, a country that would host the prestigious event for three consecutive years from 2014 to 2016. Nigeria was once again awarded the hosting rights in 2017, continuing its role as a key player in AFRIMA’s early history.

In 2018, the Republic of Ghana was granted the rights to host AFRIMA for four consecutive years. However, in July 2019, the International Committee withdrew Ghana’s hosting rights for the 2019 and 2020 editions due to the host country’s inability to meet the financial and contractual obligations. The year 2020 also saw the event being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a significant interruption in AFRIMA’s annual celebrations. Nevertheless, AFRIMA made a strong comeback in 2021, hosted once again in Lagos, Nigeria, reaffirming its commitment to celebrating African music and culture.

Throughout its journey, AFRIMA has continued to grow and adapt, expanding its influence and reach across the continent. It stands as a symbol of unity and celebration, bringing together artists and fans from diverse backgrounds to honor the rich musical heritage of Africa.

Vision, Mission, Values

Vision

To be the premier platform celebrating and promoting the diverse richness of African music
and culture globally, uniting artists and fans through a shared appreciation of the
continent’s vibrant musical heritage.

Mission

To honor and promote African musical talent by recognizing excellence in performance, creativity, and innovation. We aim to elevate the global presence of African music, support emerging artists, and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our continent.

To create sustainable growth of the African music industry as a contributor to national and continental economies

To promote and showcase African artistes and their music to the largely untapped African population in Africa and to a global audience as well promote African cities and tourism

values

FACE IT is an acronym coined by the International Committee of AFRIMA. It represents the core values of the All Africa Music Awards which are: Fairness, Authenticity, Creativity, Excellence, Integrity and Transparency.

The AFRIMA Mantra: “FOR HOPE, FOR CELEBRATION” revolves round the universal power of music as a tool of hope and unity in the African continent despite the challenges it faces.

Our Team

Team

International Executive Committee

Mike Dada

President / Executive Producer

Matlou Tsotesi

Director, Sponsorship and Partnerships

Riki Stein

international Advisor

Nde Ndifonka

Regional Manager - Central Africa

Don Obilor

Regional Director - West Africa

Brahim El Mazned

Regional Director - North Africa

Kingsley James

Country Director - Nigeria / Co-Producer

Richmir Totah

Country Director - Benin Republic

Mike Strano

Co-Pro / Regional Director - East Africa

Lekunutu Seboko

Country Director - South Africa

Efe Omorogbe

Associate Co-Producer

Francis Doku

Country Director - Ghana

Victoria Nkong

Associate Producer

Ibrahim Ceesay

Country Director - Guinea Bissau & Gambia

Nicolas POMPIGNE-MOGNARD

International Adviser

Jannatte Haddadi

Regional Director - Morocco

The Jury

Angela Martins

African Union Rep

Charles Tabu

Central Africa (DRC

Emil Ngumbah

Central Africa - Cameroun

Hadia Kobele K.

Diaspora - USA

Camille Storm

Eastern Africa - Kenya

Joett

Eastern Africa - Tanzania

Hossam El Gamal

Northern Africa Egypt

Omar Es Saidi

Northern Africa - Morocco

Adam Tiran

Southern Africa - South Africa

Delani Makhalima

Southern Africa - Zimbabwe

Motolani Alake

West Africa - Nigeria

Partners

AFRIMA Awards Partners

Previous Partners

Gold Partners

Silver Partners