Nigeria has been awarded the
rights to host the next three editions of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)
beginning from 2017-2019.
The African Union (AU) gave
Nigeria the hosting right for the Pan African Music Initiative sequel to its
successful hosting of the 2014-2016 editions.
This development was made known
via a statement issued in Lagos issued by Segun Adeyemi, the Special Assistant
to Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed.
According to the statement, the
Minister said the award of the hosting right was conveyed in a letter written
to him by the Commissioner of Social Affairs at the African Union Commission,
Mrs Amira Elfadil
He said the AU Commissioner
disclosed that the AU returned the hosting rights to Nigeria because of the
country’s willingness to create entertainment value across Africa.
However, in his personal
reaction, the Minister said the government’s desire to bid for the retention of
the hosting right was informed by the enthusiasm and sense of duty with which
Nigerians embraced AFRIMA from 2014 to 2016 as well as the prevailing
international confidence in the present administration.
‘”The African Union’s gracious
concession to our request is beneficial for the creative sector in Nigeria and
across Africa.
“The Federal Government of
Nigeria is calling on state governments and corporate Nigeria to partner with
it and the African Union in ensuring a successful hosting of AFRIMA 2017, which
will bring immense socio-economic benefits to the selected host city,” he said.
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