Wetin dey happen, my people! The 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, wey dem dey call AFRIMA, don land for Lagos, and e go hot like fire! From January 7 to 11, 2026, Lagos go dey shine as top musicians, producers, and industry bigwigs from all over Africa gather for dis one in a kind celebration of our music and culture!
According to di organizers, over 16 artists and 277 crew members go dey on ground for Lagos Island, with plenty stakeholders wey go turn up for di events. Dis week-long jam packed programme no be small thing o! From di welcome soirée at British Deputy High Commission to di grand finale wey go take place for Eko Hotels and Suites, everybody dey ginger!
We get AFRIMA Music Business Summit wey go happen on January 8, plus di Music Village wey dey go down for Ikeja City Mall. Na true celebration of African music and culture be dis! Commissioners like Toke Benson-Awoyinka don talk am say dis event no be just about di music; e dey focused on boosting tourism, employment, and showing di world di talent Africa get.
Di Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, don promise say dem go continue to support di creative industry hard, making sure say Lagos remain di cultural capital of Africa. As per di AFRIMA, dis platform don dey grow over di years, and now na one of di top places wey dey recognize African musical excellence.
Mike Dada, di president for AFRIMA, talk say dem choose Lagos to host because of di state’s capacity and rich culture. Him clarify say dis event no be just awards; na also for peace-building and integration across di continent. Everybody dey encourage people to come out and support di celebration, plus dem dey give out 6,000 free tickets to young people, so no excuse to miss am!
Hosts for dis year’s gala be rapper Falz and French-Senegalese actress Liliane Maroune. Dem don show say Africa get power and influence through their connections. AS the event dey unfold, we go dey bring una live updates, winners and all di gist from di show. So make you hold your popcorn tight, because this one go na real show!
As we dey count down to di final day of di awards, excitement dey build for Eko Convention Centre where everybody dey gather. Na big night be dis wey fit launch many artists into di international scene. African talent dey gathered here, and dem dey ready to show di world wetin dem fit do!
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