Diamond, Olamide, others win at AFRIMA 2015

The 2015 edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, was held on Sunday, November 15, at EKO Hotel & Suites Lagos. The event saw this year's winners being awarded with a 23.9 karat gold-plated drum and microphone- shaped trophy.

AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, also honoured hope to recognize, award, promote and preserve Africa's rich music culture.                                          

FULL LIST OF WINNERS.                      


ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Diamond Platnumz

Diamond Platnumz – “Nasema Nawe”, featuring Khadijo Kopa

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Dipanda – “Elle n’a pas vu”

AFRIMA 2014 Modifies Events, Extends Voting

The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, has undergone some urgent modifications in order to help us better host Africa and the rest of the world. According to the organisers, the reason for this is that a major continental sponsor of AFRIMA was unable to conclude its commitment by the deadline required to deliver on the world-class event.

November 9, Save the date for AFRIMA Awards Night

AFRIMA awards ceremony holds on Sunday, November 9 at Landmark Convention Center, Oniru, Victoria Island.



Visit www.afrima.org and click on AFRIMA AWARDS NIGHT banner to get your IV and seat reservation now, it's free!

AFRIMA’s 23 Karat Gold Award Arrives Nigeria

The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA has received the 23.9-Karat gold plated trophy on Friday in Lagos.

The coveted trophy was received by Rikki Stein, AFRIMA International Advisor.

The trophy, which was produced by an award trophy making company ‘Awards4u’ based in the United Kingdom, UK, was conceived and visualised by Mike Dada, AFRIMA executive producer and designed by Ademola Tajudeen, the Assistant Artistic Director of AFRIMA.

The award trophy is a blend of traditional and contemporary elements of music, the African Djembe drum and a microphone.

It went through series of technical processes for it to be realised. The first stage was the creation of a clay model of the trophy followed by moulds creation from which resin model was made.

After producing this, it was cleaned, smoothened and prepared for copper plating, polishing and finally deepened into 23.9-karat gold molten (hardened with nickel) with 99.58% gold concentration.

When this process was completed, the trophy was then mounted on a base and information plate was inscribed.

AFRIMA takes UNILAG by storm with 2face, Jaywon, others, in concert

AFRIMA takes UNILAG by storm with 2face, Jaywon, others, in concert

By Temitope Adeogun

The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 held an entertaining concert tagged 'Road to AFRIMA on Campus’ at the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Lagos.

The event, which also marked the launching of ‘Vote-Not-Fight-Campaign’, was targeted at communicating the vision and ideals of AFRIMA to the vibrant youth generation in Nigeria.

Present at the concert were big names in the Nigeria music industry as well as AFRIMA Awards’ nominees and upcoming artistes such as, 2face Idibia, Skales, Naeto C, Jaywon, Niyola, Zeez, Dammy Krane, Queen Moda, Efa, Saeon, Joel, Seriki, Capital F.E.M.I, Tony One Week and many more.

Gbenga Adeyinka, foremost Compere and Comedian in Africa anchored the concert. 

Thousands of students adorned in their AFRIMA branded T-shirt attended the concert and were excited to see their favourite artistes perform.

Funmi Oguntade, an undergraduate of the Faculty of Law said: “I’m glad to have witnessed such a great concert as this and I look forward to the AFRIMA Music Village and the Award Ceremony in November 4-7 and November 9 because I have heard that popular music stars in Africa and abroad will come”. Victor Okonkwo, another University of Lagos student at the concert expressed gratitude to AFRIMA for helping them relieve the tension of academic work through entertainment.  “This is best thing that has ever happened to UNILAG and we are honored that AFRIMA is holding the maiden edition of the ‘Road to AFRIMA’ on campus in this great institution”. The 300-level Economics student added further that, “Personally, I’m a bookworm and anytime I have opportunity for quality entertainment as AFRIMA provided, I jump on it. I hope to attend their events in November, particularly the Africa Music Summit where a lot of discussion will go on about the African music industry”.

Mike Dada, Executive Producer, AFRIMA, on behalf of the International Committee of AFRIMA expressed appreciation to artistes and students for showing up at the event especially for their support and commitment towards AFRIMA events. 

Voting for winners continues in the 32 categories of the award till November 4, 2014. The main award ceremony comes up on Sunday, November 9 in Lagos, Nigeria.