Ibrahim CEESAY, Secretary, AFRIMA Foundation, Mr.Mike Dada,President and Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mariama Cisse Mohamed, Acting Director for Social Affairs, African Union & Ms. Angela Martins,Head of Culture, African Union.
The
African Union Commission, AUC has announced the Republic of Ghana as
the Official Host Country for the 5th All Africa Music Awards,
AFRIMA, following receipt of the Letter of Intent to Host AFRIMA
dated April 18,
2018,
addressed to the Commissioner of Social Affairs, African Union
Commission, Mrs. Amira Elfadil and signed by the Honourable Minister
of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ghana, Honourable Catherine Afeku.
The
5th AFRIMA Host Country unveiling was conducted at the African Union
Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday, September 6, 2018
by the African Union’s Acting Director for Social Affairs, Mariama
Cisse Mohamed; Head of Culture, African Union, Ms. Angela Martins,
and President and Executive Producer of AFRIMA, Mr.Mike Dada.
In
her response letter dated September 13, 2018 with reference number
DSA/CUL/16/341818 awarding Host Country right for the 5th edition of
the annual continental awards event to the Republic of Ghana, Mrs.
Amira
Elfadil
congratulated the West African country on overcoming the competition
involved in hosting AFRIMA and winning the Host Country rights
through a transparent process. The AU also thanked the Lagos State
Government for partnering and supporting the successful hosting of
previous editions of AFRIMA.
“We
are counting on the Republic of Ghana to fulfill all requirements and
efforts to make AFRIMA 2018 a huge success. The 2018 edition of
AFRIMA is also the 5th edition of the continental awards and the 5th
AFRIMA remains steadfast to the AUC’s values of promoting African
unity and celebrating cultural uniqueness through the program of
events on the AFRIMA calendar between May and November 2018. Music
and Entertainment are key sectors of the African culture industry
stimulating the sustainable social development and growth of Africa.
It is in this light that the AUC is determined to support these
sectors to continue to contribute significantly to Africa`s
development and favorable economic advantage on the global stage”,
the AU Commissioner stated further.
The
awards holding on November 21-24, to be known as the 5th All Africa
Music Awards, AFRIMA –Ghana 2018 will have main awards program
spanning four days of exhilarating activities.
Ghana
is renowned as one of Africa’s fastest-growing region for music,
entertainment, and commerce, with a thriving tourism industry, and a
diverse and rich cultural heritage. Accra, the capital city, is also
a globally recognized city that boasts of monuments in culture, arts,
and craft, with vast growth in business and tourism.
The
2018 edition of AFRIMA is geared to increase the tourism and
entertainment equity of the state as the country prepares to receive
an influx of international and continental dignitaries, AFRIMA 2018
nominees,
music
stars and executives who are attending the program of activities.
The
AFRIMA program of events provides the opportunity for Ghana to
showcase the unique artistic, tourism and economic potentials of her
culturally dynamic and beautiful cities. The program goes further to
offer
benefits
that would help in raising the continental and international profile
of the Host Country, including an opportunity to tap into the
millions of participants and followers of the growing African music.
Activities
scheduled to precede the main awards ceremony include the AFRIMA
Welcome Soiree; Africa Music Business Summit; AFRIMA Music Village;
Media Interviews/Meet & Greet; and a tour of the historic Elmina
Castle in Ghana.
In
partnership with the African Union, the All Africa Music Awards is
the biggest music event on the continent and the awards ceremony will
be broadcast live to 84 countries across the globe.
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