Industry Nite, a weekly event pulling together promising artistes, super
stars artistes, record label executives, brand managers, music
producers, video directors, DJs, artistes managers, media, and fans will
host ALL AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS, AFRIMA on Wednesday July 1, 2015 in a
special edition at Spice Route on Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos.
In partnership with Beat 99.9 FM, AFRIMA industry nite for Nigeria music
industry stakeholders will be hosted by Beat FM’s JIMMIE and OLISA
ADIBUA with DJ SPINALL as the official DJ. The best part about this
event is that it’s FREE!
All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union,
AU is conceptualised to celebrate, showcase and reward the musical
culture of the African race in 34 award categories. Entry submission for
the awards is currently ongoing on the AFRIMA website ( www.afrima.org
[1] ) and will close on July 20, 2015 across the world. Artistes and
other stakeholders will have the opportunity of more information about
the award at the industry nite.
Some of the artistes performing at the Industry nite to celebrate
AFRIMA, the continental award project seeks to reward excellence in the
continent’s music and media industry as well as maximally expose African
tourism and culture to a worldwide audience are; Cynthia Morgan, Lil
Kesh, Kiss Daniel, Solid Star, Simi, Niniola, Tjan, Rayce, Sunkanmi, Mr
2Kay, Rcube, Dammy Krane, Adekunle Gold, Aramide. Rayce, Joel, harmony
and a lot more.
Guest artistes of the nite include; 2face, Phyno, Olamide, Sound Sultan,
Iyanya, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Raw, 9ice and more.
The 2015 AFRIMA main awards ceremony will hold in Nigeria in November
amidst glittery, star-studded and world-class event with live
performances and television broadcast to major media stations around the
world.
Programme of activities for the 2015 AFRIMA awards include the AFRICA
MUSIC SUMMIT under the theme “Reviving the Business of Music in Africa
for development; a platform for the music industry members to engage and
deliberate on how the industry can be natured and packaged in a way that
adds to the GDP of the continent and create jobs. and the AFRIMA MUSIC
VILLAGE, an open two-day non-stop music festival model, exhibitions by
partners, National pavilions by African countries, concert by African
artistes, VIP sections. 10,000 people expected daily with live
performance.
Industry Nite event has been a launch pad for alot of promising acts and
has also featured great acts such as 2Face, Sarkodie, Iyanya, Davido,
wizkid, Olamide, industry organization among others.