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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...
