African Muzik Magazine Awards

African Muzik Magazine Awards
Current: 8th African Muzik Magazine Awards
DescriptionOutstanding achievements in music
CountryUnited States
Presented byBig A Entertainment
First award2014
Websitewww.afrimma.com

The African Muzik Magazine Awards (commonly abbreviated as AFRIMMA) are an annual African music awards ceremony aimed at rewarding and celebrating musical works, talents, and creativity around the African continent and accommodate all musical genres, including Afrobeats, Afro-Trap, Assiko, Bongo, Coupé-décalé, Genge, Highlife, Kwaito, Congolese rumba, ndombolo, and Soukous.

History

The event was founded by Nigerian businessman Anderson Obiagwu and is presented by Big A Entertainment. The first awards ceremony took place in July 2014 at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas.

Categories

The awards consist of 28 prizes overseeing the achievements of African artists within their specific regions of origin and the genre-based continental awards.

References

  1. ↑ "AFRIMMA IS INTERNATIONAL STAGE FOR AFRICAN ARTISTES — FOUNDER". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Bada, Gbenga (2019-11- 08). "AFRIMA and AFRIMMA: All you need to know about the 2 music awards". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 December 2021. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ Nwakunor, Gregory Austin (19 May 2019). "AFRIMA and AFRIMMA: All you need to know about the 2 music awards". The Guardian Nigeria. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "AFRIMA vs AFRIMMA: The difference between two music awards with similar acronyms". TheCable. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "List of Nominees for the 2021 AFRIMMA Awards (Full List)". pulselive.co.ke. Retrieved 10 December 2021.