The countdown has begun for AFRIMA 2025 – The All Africa Music Awards, the continent’s most prestigious celebration of music, talent, and culture. This year’s event will take place in Lagos, Nigeria from November 25 to 30, 2025, under the powerful theme: “Unstoppable Africa.”
Key Dates to Remember:
- Entry Submission: May 27 – August 8, 2025
- Adjudication Process: August 12 – 19, 2025
- Nominee Announcement: August 27, 2025
- Public Voting: September 5 – November 28, 2025
- AFRIMA Awards Week: November 25 – 30, 2025
Artists across Africa and the diaspora are encouraged to submit their music when the entry portal opens on May 27. This is your opportunity to be recognized on one of the world’s biggest stages for African music.
What to Expect at AFRIMA 2025:
- 1,600+ nominees representing diverse African sounds and genres
- 60,000+ visitors and delegates from around the world
- 2,300+ production crew members ensuring a world-class experience
- 400 million+ global viewers
- Live broadcast across 109 TV stations in 84 countries
The excitement starts with the #RoadToAFRIMA2025 activations across major global cities. The Awards Week in Lagos will feature electrifying events such as the Diamond Showcase, AFRIMA Music Village, industry panels, and more — all leading to the grand Main Awards Ceremony on November 30, broadcast live to millions worldwide.
Meet the Voices Behind AFRIMA 2025:
- @nikita_kering (Kenya)
- @stonebwoy (Ghana)
- @weeha__ (Ethiopia)
- @eddykenzo (Uganda)
- @makhadzisa (South Africa)
- @mikedadaofficial, President & Executive Producer, AFRIMA
- @mizniyi, Chief Experience Officer (CXO), AFRIMA
- Angela Martins, Acting Director, Social Development, Culture & Sport, African Union Commission (AUC)
- Matlou Tsotetsi (South Africa), Director, Brand Communications & Sponsorship, AFRIMA
- @janattehaddadi (Morocco), Regional Director, Northern Africa
- Mike Strano (Kenya), Regional Director, Eastern Africa
- @milupresents, Managing Director, Milu Presents Company, Ethiopia
Join the movement to celebrate African music like never before. Mark your calendars, prepare your entries, and be part of AFRIMA 2025 — a showcase of an Africa that’s bold, dynamic, and unstoppable.
#AFRIMA2025 #UnstoppableAfrica #CelebrateAfricanMusic #LagosNigeria
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