… Akon, P-Square, Wally B. Seck, Tiwa Savage, Black Sheriff, Asake,
Toofan, Viviene, Manal, Madkhadzi, Fally Ipupa, Bien, Sorai Ramos, Too
Fan, Inoss B, Kamo Mphela,Ya Levis, Others To Perform
… AFRIMA Extends Gratitude to President Macky Sall and The Republic of
Senegal For Their Support ..
With momentum rife for the the highly anticipated 8th edition of the
All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) tagged ‘Teranga Edition’ scheduled to
hold in Dakar, Senegal on 12-15 January 2023, the award organisers have
unveiled a stellar line-up of music performances for the AFRIMA music
village concert and the main awards ceremony.
Joining the league of African stars to perform at the main awards
ceremony at the 15-000 capacity Dakar Arena, in Dakar, Senegal, include
Nigerian global music superstars, P-Square alongside other Nigerian
stars Tiwa Savage, Eltee Skhillz, Pheelz, Fave, Asake, and P-Square,
respectively.
Other main acts include the Malian chanteuse Rokia Kone; as well as
Senegalese stars Yossou N’dour, Baba Maal, Viviane Chidid, Wally B.
Seck, respectively.
AFRIMA unveils Ahmed Sylla, Sophy Aiida, Pearl Thusi as hosts For 8th Edition in Senegal
On the Southern African homefront are Blxckie, Makhadzi, Kamo Mphela,
Nomfundo Moh; while the Moroccan stars Marwan Moussa, El Grande Toto,
and Manal are holding it down for the region.
Ashake
Other major acts billed to perform are the Ivorian stars Bella Falcao,
and Didi B, respectively; while the Tanzanian maestro Marioo, and the
Kenyan superstars Bien, and Bridget Blue, are holding the forte for the
Eastern region.
Climaxing the line-up include the Ghanaian maverick Black Sherif;
Togolese legend Toofan; Cape Verdean chanteuse Soraia Ramos; and the
Congolese showstopper Ya Levis.
Also listed to perform at the AFRIMA music village concert on Friday,
January 13, 2023, at the Grand Theatre, in Dakar, Senegal, are
Senegalese heavyweights Jeeba, and Sidy Diop; South African stars Jimmy
Dludlu, Kelvin Momo, DJ Maphorisa, Thapelo Lekoane, respectively;
Cameroonian showstoppers Tayc, Tenor, and Asaba, respectively. Other
major acts include the Ivorian stars Josey, , Lil Jay, Bella Falcao,
Awilo Logomba, Fior2Bior, Kiki Moteleba, Roseline Layo, Serge Beynaud,
respectively; as well as Nigerian mavericks Ladipoe, Magixx, and
Portable. From the Eastern climes of the continent, the Tanzanian
superstar Zuchu will be joining her Kenyan counterpart Muthaka; while
the Congolese maestros Gaz Mewete will perform as well as Innoss’B.
Other stars to grace the main stage include Namibian star DJ Yessonia,
Togolese legend Toofan, and Ghanaian star DJ Sly King.
Commenting on the development, AFRIMA’s Executive Producer/President,
Mike Dada noted that the AFRIMA festival was carefully curated to
reflect Africa’s rich cultural diversity, heritage as well as expose the
musicians to different music markets, in line with the organisation’s
objectives.
“We need to ensure that every region on the continent is represented in
all we do. This is such an exciting moment in African music, and we are
proud of the way these artistes have been able to cross over to several
markets both on the home-front and even globally. This is the crux of
what we do at AFRIMA – to ensure we impact upon the artiste’s growth for
the good of the continent. We are also excited to see such a stellar
lineup that will encourage diversity and make us collectively proud of
our rich heritage.”
As the whole world gears towards the 8th edition of the All Africa Music
Awards, AFRIMA, which will be held from January 12 to 15, 2023, African
music lovers are encouraged to keep voting intensively for their desired
winners, using the voting portal live at www.afrima.org and take part in
the events on social media platforms (IG/TikTok – @afrima.official ;
Facebook – Afrimawards; Twitter – @afrimaofficial; LinkedIn – AFRIMA).
The voting process that determines winners at AFRIMA is audited by a
globally renowned auditing firm, Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC).
As announced at the conference, the delegates are expected to arrive on
January 11,2023. The AFRIMA ceremony is scheduled to kick-start fully on
Thursday January 12, 2023, with a Host Country Tour, School visit and
gift presentation (as part of AFRIMA’s Corporate Social Responsibility),
as well as a Welcome Soiree in the evening, in Dakar.
The 4-day event continues on Friday January 13, 2023, with the Africa
Music Business Summit (AMBS) at the Grand Theatre, in Dakar. The AMBS is
Africa’s largest gathering of creative professionals in the music
industry and it features workshops and panel discussions on issues and
opportunities within the African music industry.
The 8th AFRIMA will continue with high momentum at the AFRIMA Music
Village at the Grand Theatre, which will be a free-to-enter concert
featuring live performances from the biggest music stars across the
continent.
On the eve of the awards ceremony, on Saturday January 14, 2023, the
events will begin with Main rehearsals, Media engagements and a Courtesy
Visit to the President of Senegal. There will also be a live recording
booth at the venue for musicians across all five regions of the
continent, and in the diaspora, to explore for collaborative recordings.
The day’s activities will climax with a Nominees exclusive party.
Finally, the 8th AFRIMA will wrap up on Sunday January 15, 2023, at the
15-000 capacity Dakar Arena, in Dakar, with the live Awards ceremony
broadcast by 104 TV Stations to over 84 countries around the world.
In partnership with the African Union Commission, AFRIMA is the pinnacle
of African music globally.
