The fifth edition of the All Africa
Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union
Commission, has debuted four new award categories to enjoin
inclusiveness and expand the playing field in the awarding process
for African music and creative professionals who have begun to send
in their entries for the 5th AFRIMA on the online submission portal
that opened on Friday, May 25 to commemorate the 2018 Africa Day.
The newly introduced award categories
namely African DJ of the Year; Best African Dance/Choreography;
African Lyricist/Rapper of the Year and Best African Act in Diaspora
(Female & Male), were carefully arrived at after extensive
consultations with African music stakeholders which included the
AFRIMA Academy of Voters and members of the International Committee
of AFRIMA in response to the yearnings and requests of stakeholders,
DJ’s, dancers and artistes in diaspora. This process attests to the
objective of
AFRMA to use the African creative
industry to showcase the unique cultural heritage of Africa to the
rest of the world while celebrating innovations and diversification
in Africa’s contemporary music industry.
AFRIMA awards categories are divided
into two: Continental and Regional categories. The Continental
Category rewards African artistes in various music genres and forms
ranging from pop, hip hop, inspirational, jazz, electro, DJ and more,
while the Regional Category celebrates the outstanding achievements
of African artistes within their specific region of origin.
African DJ of the Year; Best African
Dance/Choreography; African Lyricist/Rapper of the Year and Best
African Act in Diaspora all fall under the Continental Category. In
addition, the Best African Act in Diaspora is dedicated to artistes
with African roots/origin who practice their craft in the
international music industry and have prominence and renowned on the
international music stage. The artiste’s music style could either
be in the traditional or contemporary forms of expression.
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