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| The African Union, Head of Culture, Ms Angela Martin handling the AFRIMA Host City Rights to the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Akinwunmi Ambodi |
Following the African Union (AU)
awarding the 2017 Host Country rights of the All Africa Music Awards
(AFRIMA) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the government and
people of Lagos State are now gearing up to welcome thousand of
visitors to the 4th annual All Africa Music Awards,AFRIMA holding
from November 9 to 12 as the state government partners the African
Union Commission,AUC as official host city for the 2017 edition.
This development is coming after the
successful outing of Lagos State when it won the official host city
rights of the 2016 edition of AFRIMA and showcased the mega city's
international repute as one of the fastest growing destinations in
the world through a spectacular hosting of hundreds of international
delegates who poured into Lagos for the awards events between
November 4 and November 6, 2016.
The AU has also reiterated its
eagerness to sustain the partnership with Lagos State towards the
2017 edition of Africa's biggest music event in a letter with
reference no: DSA/CUL/16/1233.17 and signed by the Commissioner of
Social Affairs, African Union, Her Excellency, Amira Elfadil to His
Excellency, Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.
In her letter, AU's Commissioner of
Social Affairs congratulated the governor and people of Lagos State
on the 50th anniversary of Lagos State while also appreciating the
megacity for the pride-inspiring hosting of AFRIMA 2016.
"Following the successful hosting
of AFRIMA last year to the pride of the continent, we again request
for the partnership of Lagos State as the Official Host City of the
AFRIMA 2017 events for the purpose of showcasing the unique artistic,
tourism and economic potentials of Africa's leading city and
promoting its strengths to a global audience for competitiveness".
Reacting on behalf of the government of
Lagos State, Commissioner of Information and strategy, Lagos, Steve
Ayorinde said the state was honoured to play host to Africa for the
2016 AFRIMA events and look forward with a sense of responsibility to
taking up the role of Official Host City for AFRIMA 2017. "His
Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is committed to undertaking
developmental projects that contribute to the socio-economic
empowerment of the citizenry and the state. AFRIMA fits into the
category of such initiatives that draw increased international
attention to the cultural and artistic attractions of Lagos State".
"The heavy influx of people from
across the world to Lagos for the four-day event is welcome for the
economy of the city and there is no doubt that our megacity has the
capacity to host Africa from November 9th to 12th when the AFRIMA
events are scheduled to hold", Ayorinde concluded.
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