AFRIMA 3.0. scores high entries as submission closes

With massive response from African music professionals that polled close 
to 3,000 entries, the International Committee of the All African Music 
Awards, AFRIMA, has closed the submission of entries for the 2016 
edition of the continental awards tagged AFRIMA 3.0.


The annual entries submission process which is open to African music 
artistes, music professionals and other stakeholders living on the 
continent and in the Diaspora, commenced on May 30 and closed on July 
30. A total number of 2,714 entries were received.

With a nod of satisfaction from the International Committee of AFRIMA 
and AFRIMA Regional and Country Directors on the large influx of entries 
recorded this year, the next phase of the build-up activities for the 
2016 edition of AFRIMA will commence in a few weeks with the 
adjudication process and nominees selection.

Also expressing satisfaction at the impressive entries submitted for 
2016, the President and Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mike Dada declared 
that AFRIMA 3.0 took off on a high note with the unveiling of the awards 
calendar of activities during a joint cultural conference with the 
African Union Commission, AUC, held in Banjul, Gambia between 24th and 
25th May.

Mike Dada said, “The passion to celebrate Africa’s cultural uniqueness 
through her talents will continue to build until it peaks during the 
grand awards ceremony in November. I am happy about the high votes 
recorded this year which is an improvement on the number of entries 
submitted in 2015. The digitalised screening of entries by the 
International Jury of AFRIMA will commence soon after. This adjudication 
exercise will culminate in the announcement of AFRIMA 2016 Nominees List 
on a day to follow.

Meanwhile, the 13-person International Jury of AFRIMA which represents 
the five regions of Africa, the Diaspora and the AUC are expected to 
enter into seven-day seclusion for the crucial responsibility of 
screening, categorising, assessing and selecting nominees from the body 
of works submitted for award consideration.
Concluding the adjudication process will be the World Media Announcement 
of the 2016 AFRIMA Nominees List in all 34 categories.

In partnership with the African Union Commission, AUC, the All Africa 
Music Awards, AFRIMA, is a music and cultural initiative developed to 
celebrate, reward and showcase the rich musical heritage of Africa, 
stimulate conversations among Africans and between Africa.

The main awards ceremony holds on 4th to 6th November, 2016.