AFRIMA Week Kicks Off in Lagos State - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

Excitement as 9th AFRIMA Kicks Off in Lagos

By Adedapo Adesanya Lagos State is officially welcoming Africa and the global music community for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), which kicked off in the Nigerian commercial capital. The Africa’s global music celebration commenced on Wednesday, January 7 and will wrap up on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Yesterday was the […]

AFRIMA Week Kicks Off in Lagos State - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

African celebrities, diplomats, and key stakeholders in the creative industry gathered in Lagos on Wednesday evening for the Welcome Soirée marking the official opening of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) week. The exclusive event, hosted at the Deputy British High Commission Residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, brought together AFRIMA nominees, industry leaders, global partners, and creatives for an evening of cultural exchange, networking, and celeb…

9th AFRIMA: Lagos Comes Alive As Africa’s Biggest Music Awards Begin

The Lagos State Government has officially welcomed Africa and the global music community as the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) kicked off in Lagos, Nigeria. The Africa’s global music celebration holds from January 7 to 11, 2026, as the cultural fiesta commenced on Wednesday with a Welcome Soiree for nominees and guests, hosted by the British High Commission in Nigeria. Other highlights of the five-day event include the Afric…

Falz, Liliane Maroune named hosts of 9th AFRIMA awards in Lagos

Organisers of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have announced Nigerian rapper, actor and lawyer Falz and French-Senegalese actress and media personality Liliane Maroune as hosts of the 9th edition of the awards. The ceremony, organised by AFRIMA’s International Executive Committee in collaboration with the African Union Commission and in partnership with the Lagos State Government, is scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria, from 7 to 11 J…

AFRIMA: We’re expecting over 418 artistes, delegates in Lagos for 9th edition

Lagos is set to welcome the African music community as the host city for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).The event’s organisers announced on Wednesday that over 418 artistes and delegates from across the continent are expected to converge on the metropolis for the six-day celebration of African music and culture.Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the Producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada, emphasized the continental scale and …