African Music superstars, Salif
Keita (Mali), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Femi Kuti (Nigeria), Wizkid (Nigeria), Young
Paris (DRC), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Sheyi Shey (Nigeria), Bussine
(Gabon), Bebe Cool (Uganda), 2Baba (Nigeria), Venessa Mdee (Tanzania), Sheyi
Shay (Nigeria), Nasty C (South Africa), Sarkodie (Ghana), Fnaire (Morroco),
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Ibitssam Tiskat (Morocco), Emtee (South Africa) and over
700 African superstars have been confirmed by the African Union Commission, AUC
and the international Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) to attend
the main events of AFRIMA 2017.
The Main events are The Africa Music
Business Roundtable, AMBR, (November 10) at 9:30am at the Ballroom, Eko Hotels
and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the AFRIMA Music Village (November 10) at
6PM at the Waterfront, Bar Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos, and the Main Awards Ceremony
(November 12) at 4PM at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Other ace artistes; Chess Nthussi
(Kenya), Ebony (Ghana), Timaya (Nigeria), Montess (Cameroon), Niniola
(Nigeria), Babes Woduno (South Africa), Tay Grin (Malawi), Nsoki (Angola),
Olamide (Nigeria), Big Nelo (Angola), Shatta Wale (Ghana), Cheba Maria
(Algeria), Runtown (Nigeria), Amanda Black (South Africa), Kiff No Beat (Cote D'ivoire),
Reniss (Cameroon), Small Doctor (Nigeria), Mura K. E (Kenya) are also listed for
performances at the AFRIMA Music Village (November 10) and the Main Awards
Ceremony (November 12).
The AFRIMA Music Village, where
over 40 music artistes will be performing live, is the Africa's biggest open
concert. Entry is AFRIMA T-shirts, which are available on www.afrima.org , www.ariiyaticktes.com,
nairabox.com, and other designated outlets.
Music executives and music
business brands will engage, brainstorm and network at the Africa Music
Roundtable. The Africa Music Roundtable with the theme, Digital Takeover,
Shaping the Future of African Music, will bring together top international
music brands, label executives and music artistes to chart a continental strategy
for the African music in the digital age.
Speakers at the AFRIMA event are the General Manager, Sony Music, West
Africa; Micheal Ugwu; Board Chairman of the Moshito Music Conference and
Exhibition, South Africa; Dr Sipho Sithole, and Head of Public Relations and
Special Projects, Universal Music; Ms Hadja Kobele, Brahim El Mazned, artistic
director, Africa Middle East Music Meeting, and Rab Bakari, an international
music label executive at Mixerpot LLC.
Attendance to AMBR at the Ballroom
Eko Hotel and Suites on Friday 10th of November by 9:30 is subject to
registration on the AFRIMA website, www.afrima.org
The main awards ceremony is a
celebration of Africa by rewarding the creativity and originality of African artistes
and songwriters with the luxury 23.9 carat Gold plaited AFRIMA trophy. It is a
colourful, surprise and performance packed event graced by music stars,
industry legends, captains of industries, diplomats, government officials,
music lovers across the continent.
The event will be broadcast across 84 Countries
across Africa. Tickets are available at the the AFRIMA website and other
designated outlets.
The annual AFRIMA awards is in
partnership with the African Union to foster economic development and integration
on the continent while Showcasing the cultural heritage of Africa to the rest
of the world.
The awards platform achieves this by celebrating and rewarding
old and young music talents of African origin. Lagos State is the official host
city of AFRIMA 2017 as appointed by the African Union after hosting a Successful
2016 edition.
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