The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has said that the awards held in partnership with African Union Commission (AUC) received 2,558 entries for this year’s edition, the second.
Submission of entries closed on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 2400hrs CAT.
The entries were received on the AFRIMA website and social media platforms from African artistes, record companies, and music/entertainment journalists from across the continent and the Diaspora whose works were produced between May 31, 2014 and July 31, 2015 in accordance with the stipulated guidelines by the academy of the jury of AFRIMA.
But more exciting, the organisers said, are the entries from artistes of African origin living in the Diaspora, which shows the global recognition of AFRIMA also supported by ONE Campaign and Africa 2.0.
“The entries received for the 2015 edition is progressively higher than the 2014 edition of 2,025. Out of the entries received this year, 73 were from music and entertainment journalists across Africa against the total of 38 entries (52.1 per cent) from the same category in 2014. Other entries were from artistes, songwriters, video directors, music producers and record companies,” said the statement from AFRIMA.
The international committee is excited about the quality of entries received this year, as many were from accomplished artistes in African music. The impressive 2015 edition entries received is a reflection of growth and acceptability of the vision and ideals of AFRIMA’s commitment to communicate Africa to the rest of the world via art, music, tourism and entertainment, said the Chairman, International Media Committee of AFRIMA, Steve Ayorinde.
The award ceremony, which the organisers promise will be a premium and star-studded event, will take place on November 15, 2015 in Nigeria. It will be broadcast in 84 countries and on 109 television stations across the world.