AFRIMA executives with Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku
The African Union Commission (AUC) has announced Ghana as the official host country for the 5th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
The host country unveiling was conducted at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday, September 6 by the African Union’s Acting Director for Social Affairs, Mariama Cisse Mohamed; Head of Culture, African Union, Ms. Angela Martins, and President and Executive Producer of AFRIMA, Mr. Mike Dada.
The previous editions of the award were all organised in Nigeria. This is the first time it will be organised in Ghana.
The AU thanked the Lagos State Government for partnering and supporting the successful hosting of previous editions of the AFRIMA.
“We are counting on the Republic of Ghana to fulfil all requirements and efforts to make AFRIMA 2018 a huge success. The 2018 edition of AFRIMA is also the fifth edition of the continental awards and the 5th AFRIMA remains steadfast to the AUC’s values of promoting African unity and celebrating cultural uniqueness through the programme of events on the AFRIMA calendar between May and November 2018,” the AU said in a statement.
It added, “Music and entertainment are key sectors of the African culture industry stimulating the sustainable social development and growth of Africa. It is in this light that the AUC is determined to support these sectors to continue to contribute significantly to Africa’s development and favourable economic advantage on the global stage.”
AFRIMA is slated for November 21-24 and Ghana will have main awards programme spanning four days of exhilarating activities.
The 2018 edition of AFRIMA is geared to increase the tourism and entertainment equity of the state as the country prepares to receive an influx of international and continental dignitaries.