Senegal To Host 8th AFRIMA, The Teranga Edition

AFRIMA, the All Africa Music Awards, will be held in Senegal for its eighth edition.

The Senegalese government announced this at a joint world media conference – host country unveiling ceremony on

Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Hotel King Fahd Royal Palace in Dakar, Senegal.

The awards ceremony will now be held from January 12 to 15, 2023, in Dakar, Senegal,

as announced jointly by The International Committee of AFRIMA, The African Union

Commission, and The Republic of Senegal. This also means that the nominees’ voting deadline has

been pushed back to January 13, 2023, at 23.00. (CAT).

Following previous editions, this will be the first time the main awards ceremony will be

held in a francophone country. Angela Martins, Head of Culture Division, Social Affairs Division,

African Union Commission (AUC), stated that the African Union is thrilled

that the awards will be held in a francophone region, “The AUC has been a strong partner

and collaborator of the prestigious awards since its first edition in 2014.”

AFRIMA has grown to become the only continental platform dedicated to promoting and

disseminating the incredible talent of African musicians of all ages.

This prestigious platform gives expression and supports the implementation of the AU policy instruments in the creative economy including the AU Plan of Action on Cultural and Creative Industries.

The hosting of AFRIMA by the Republic of Senegal will happen at a time when Senegal will still be the Chairperson of the African Union and it is an opportune occasion to close its chairmanship by promoting our rich arts, culture and heritage.

In his acceptance speech, Senegal’s Minister of Tourism and Air Transport, HE Mr. Alioune Sarr, represented by Phillipe Ba said, “Personally and on behalf of the Senegalese government, welcome to Sénégal, the home of the champions of football. Now Sénégal is also positioning herself to become the champion of music because we are hosting the 8th AFRIMA. We are happy knowing that Sénégal becomes the third country and the first Francophone country to host this great event.”

The 8th AFRIMA in Senegal is officially tagged the Teranga edition which encompasses the good hospitality, warmth, generosity and sharing that is the core of Senegalese life.

The 8th AFRIMA is scheduled to commence on Thursday, January 12, 2023, with a courtesy visit to the President of the Host Country, while a host city tour, school visit and gift presentation (as part of AFRIMA’s CSR), as well as welcome soiree, will be held on the same day.

The 4-day event continues on Friday, January 13, 2023, with the African Music Business Summit and the AFRIMA Urban Music Fest; while the main rehearsals and nominees’ exclusive party will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023; the event will climax on Sunday, January 15, 2023, with the live awards ceremony broadcast by 104 TV Stations to over 84 countries around the world.