My people, make we talk wetin dey happen for Naija music scene! This one na big news o! Our President, Bola Tinubu, don shower praises on Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for the correct hosting of the African Music Awards (AFRIMA) wey happen from January 7 go January 11, 2026, for Lagos, the heartbeat of entertainment!
Naija no dey carry last for anywhere wey music dey concern! Na so dem dey pop bottle as Nigerian stars bomb the awards night for the grand finale wey happen on January 11. Rema carry Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste for Western Africa, and Best African RnB & Soul. E no stop for there, Burna Boy carry Album of the Year like sey na him get the key to the city! Shallipopi no dull, him grab Song of the Year plus Best African Collaboration with Burna Boy. Na wah!
The President come talk say dis successes show say Naija music industry dey grow like weed wey no wan die. He also commend our stars for their hard work and the way dem dey project our culture. Na our music dey make us proud for Africa and beyond, e be like say dem don raise Naija flag high!
Tinubu no forget Lagos State o, him hail dem for proving say dem fit host such big event. Him talk sey, ‘Lagos na Africa creative and entertainment capital. The state create environment wey dey vibrant and welcoming for all the artists and guests wey come from everywhere.’ Hmmm, Lagos don set standard no be small!
For di awards, we still get Phyno wey chop Best African Hip-Hop, Qing Madi wey dey shine as Most Promising Artiste, and Yemi Alade wey take Best Soundtrack. Chella come carry African Fans’ Favourite, and no forget say Kenny Ogungbe and Dayo Adeneye don collect AFRIMA Legendary Award. Na so dem dey do am for Naija, everybody dey shine!
President Tinubu sabi wetin e dey talk as e assure say him go continue to support our youth and creative economy. Na him even talk say music and culture na di soul of we people. E go dey push initiatives wey go promote our culture and empower our talents. Naija youths, abeg no let us down, carry your talent go far!
The President don also declare say Naija music na strong voice for Africa, e dey bring unity, hope, and pride to di people. So as we dey celebrate our stars for AFRIMA, make we no forget say we fit still push our creative arts higher!
Na so e be my people! Make we dey shine, make we dey burst bottles for Naija music, and make we continue to dey support our own every time!
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