The much anticipated AFRIMA weekend is here! It is packed with so many activities the first of which is the ‘2016 African Music Business Round table’.
Expected to participate is the Minister of Culture, Lai Mohammed, his Zimbabwe and Ethiopia counterparts, Angela Martins, Anastacia Ndhlovu,Nachilala Nkombo, Director African One Campaign, Sound Sultan, Omar Essaidi, a Music and artistic director and Reggie Rockstone.
Moderators are Olisa Adibua and Pamela Happi
The venue for this is Eko Hotel, Victori Island Lagos.
The AFRIMA Music Village is also expected to take place later in the day. The non-stop music concert will have over 40 African artistes performing live at the Waterfront, Bar Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The grand finale is the music awards which will hold Sunday November 6, 2016 at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels Suites, Victoria Island. The Red Carpet Starts By 4:30 pm and will be hosted by Denola Grey, Denrele Edun, Hauwa AllahBura; and Pam Happi. The main awards ceremony starts 7:00 pm and will have three hosts speaking English, French and Arabic. The hosts are Bonang Matheba of South Africa, Moroccan singer Ahmed Soultan, and Congolese broadcaster, Ika Jong.
Performing are artistes like Kiss Daniel, Diamond Platnumz, Brymo, Seyi Shay, Fally Ipupa, Aramide, Victoria Kimani, Niniola, Ycee, the award winning Soweto Choir, AKA, Tekno and others.
The performers will come together to honour Africn legends Manu Dibango, King Sunny Ade and the late Papa Wemba.
