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AU, AFRIMA UNVEIL NOMINEES FOR 6TH AWARDS CEREMONY
….Diamond Platnumz, Davido, Teniola, Fally Ipupa, AKA, Shatta wale, Amara Brown, DJ Arafat make the Regional Category list
….Continental Category scheduled for Release on August 23
…..Voting to commence from September 1 to November 22, 2019
…..AFRIMA Main Events slated for November 20-23, 2019
The African Union, AU and the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA unveiled the Nominees’ list (regional category) for its 6th edition at a World Media Conference on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the Abora Hall, of Eko Hotels And Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
With an array of music industry professionals, artiste and music journalist in attendance to witness the unveiling of 2019 Nominees’ list for Regional and Continental category emerged from the 8,157 songs/videos received as entries from its online portal which closed earlier on August 2, 2019. The unveiling event was broadcast on African Independent Television (AIT), RayPower Fm and Kennis Music FM as the remaining 25 continental categories will be released on Friday, August 23, 2019 after auditing by the International auditors of AFRIMA.
The Regional category for Best Female Artistes and Best Male Artistes of the five regions (Western, Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Central Africa) have been thoroughly selected from the entries to reveal artiste who will be competing at the 2019 awards ceremony.
This year’s list showcases a wide range of creativity and talents both from new and known artiste across the regions. Artiste like Shatta Wale, Kizz Daniel, Salif Keita, Burna Boy will be competing for the Best Male category in Western Africa, while Teniola, Simi, Aya Nakamura, Mzvee, Yemi Alade amongst others will be competing for the Best Female category in Western Africa. Dominating Central Africa include Cameroonian artiste Blanche Baily, Charlotte Dipanda, Daphne alongside their male counterpart Locko, Magasco and Salatiel.
For Eastern Africa; we have great contenders including Sheebah from Uganda; Vanessa Mdee from Tanzania; Nikita Kering from Kenya with Tanzanian Diamond platinum, Rayvanny, Mboso, and Kenyan Khaligraph Jones and Nyashinski.
Moroccan Yann’Sine, Ahmed Soultan, Amiinux, and Algerian Soolking with Cairokee from Egypt, Salma Rachid from Morocco will be battling it out in the Northern region for Best Male and Female category.
A huge representation for South African artiste as they hold sway over the Southern African region for both Male and Female categories. These artistes include AKA, Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Sjava, Black Coffee, Kelly Khumalo, Zonke, Nadia Nakai among others. Amara Brown, Tamy Moyo, Jah Prayzah, and Winky D also lock down few spots for Zimbabwe in the Southern regional category.
The Continental category comprising of different genres of music will be released Friday, August 23rd following an auditing process from the international auditors of AFRIMA.
Drawing from their pool of experience and professionalism, the 13-man jury, guided by the AFRIMA acronym FACEIT which stands for Fairness, Authenticity, Creativity, excellence, Integrity, and Transparency underwent a week-long process of thoroughly screening, categorizing, assessing, and grading from the thousands of entries in order to arrive at the best reflection of rich and creative talents embedded in African music, reviewed songs were produced between the period of August 1, 2018, to August 2, 2019.
Mr. Chris Syren, representing Southern Africa, speaking on behalf of the AFRIMA jury, gave a report on their activities including the tireless and assiduous process they had to embark upon during adjudication, the quality of works received, criteria for selection, and the voting process. He commended AFRIMA for its sense of inclusiveness and unity at leading the conversation of using music as a tool for integration and shared prosperity in Africa. The Head of Culture, Africa Union, Mrs. Angela Martins, via a video conference expressed her excitement of this year’s AFRIMA, its capacity to promote the African culture positively as well as called for more support for the continental initiative.
The AFRIMA online voting platform is set to open to the public on Sunday, September 1 and will run till November 22, where both continental and regional nominees in the 36 AFRIMA awarding categories will compete against one another for the coveted 23.9 carats gold-plated AFRIMA Trophy.
Nominees will depend on their fans and followers spread across the globe to vote for them in an open voting process via the AFRIMA website, www.afrima.org
The 2019 AFRIMA ceremony scheduled to hold on November 20-23, 2019 during a four-day fiesta of music, glamour, Afrocentricism and entertainment in the official awards Host City will commence with the Welcome Soiree followed by the AFRIMA Music Village, the Host City Tour, the Africa Music Business Summit, the exclusive Nominees Party and concludes with the live Awards Ceremony.
Fans of African music globally can follow along and take part in the AFRIMA 2019 events on social media, live stream on the AFRIMA website, the AFRIMA App and by tuning to over 84 television stations which are AFRIMA partners.
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Nollywood Actress Omolara Kasali Honored at Nigerian Canadian Celebrities Entertainment Awards
Nollywood Actress Omolara Kasali Honored at Nigerian Canadian Celebrities Entertainment Awards
Mississauga-Centre Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, has extended her heartfelt congratulations to Nollywood actress Omolara Kasali Dada, who received a Special Recognition Award at the 7th edition of the Nigerian Canadian Celebrities Entertainment Awards. The prestigious event was held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Royal King Event Center in Etobicoke, Canada.
In her congratulatory message, MPP Kusendova-Bashta expressed her admiration for Dada’s significant contributions to promoting Nigerian culture and entertainment in Canada and beyond. “It is my pleasure to congratulate Omolara Kasali Dada for being awarded the Special Recognition Award,” she wrote. “I am honored to recognize Omolara for her outstanding contributions to the preservation and enrichment of Nigerian cultural heritage.”
The annual awards ceremony celebrates individuals who have made a meaningful impact on the community by promoting and preserving Nigerian culture. Kusendova-Bashta praised Omolara’s role in strengthening cultural ties between Canada and Nigeria and enriching Canada’s multicultural landscape. She added, “Dedicated individuals like Omolara ensure that our rich heritage continues to thrive for generations to come.”
The event celebrated prominent figures who have played a vital role in preserving Nigerian traditions and enhancing cultural pride. The award to Omolara Kasali Dada stands as a testament to her dedication and influence within the Nigerian-Canadian community.
Natalia Kusendova-Bashta extended her best wishes for a memorable and inspiring celebration, highlighting the importance of cultural recognition events in building a diverse and unified community.
.MEET THE NEW TGD CHAIRMAN AND HIS EXECUTIVES
TAMPAN Guild of Directors (TGD) held its much-anticipated elections, electing a new slate of executives to lead the organization. Tunde Ola-Yusuf was named the new Chairman, a position that has garnered widespread support and excitement from industry members and stakeholders.
The election results brought together an accomplished team of executives to drive TGD’s goals forward. Akorede Adebowale will serve as Secretary, Princess Ololade Ebong as Treasurer, Mr. Samson Oluwale Adebayo as Public Relations Officer, and Mr. Tunde Ayoola as Provost Marshal. The successful election has stirred congratulatory messages from notable industry figures, including Muyiwa Ademola, Bayo Tijani, Odunlade Adekola, Damola Olatunji, Mr. Latin, Tope Adebayo, and Musiliu S. Ayinde, all of whom expressed confidence in the new leadership team.
In his acceptance speech, Ola-Yusuf expressed gratitude for the trust vested in him by guild members, pledging to lead with “integrity, transparency, and unwavering dedication.” He highlighted the importance of unity within the guild and called on members to work collaboratively to further the guild’s mission.
“I am humbled and honored to accept the mantle of leadership as your newly elected Guild Chairman. To my fellow members, I promise to listen and represent your interests to the best of my abilities,” he said.
Among his first actions as Chairman, Ola-Yusuf announced the immediate dissolution of all standing committees, with the exception of the Disciplinary Committee, to streamline operations and set a new direction. He also established a Transition Committee comprising past and new executives to ensure a smooth handover, while state coordinators will remain in place to maintain continuity during this transition phase.
Ola-Yusuf emphasized the importance of updating the guild’s records, announcing that data collation would begin immediately. He urged directors handling production to complete necessary forms to ensure TGD’s accurate and comprehensive engagement with governmental bodies, multinationals, and other relevant organizations.
In an encouraging close to his speech, Ola-Yusuf extended his gratitude to the Board of Trustees, led by Otunba Adebayo Aremu Salami, as well as the National Executives, headed by Otunba Bolaji Makin Amusan JP, and expressed his commitment to making TGD a source of pride for its members. He also recognized the efforts of the Electoral Committee, led by immediate past Chairman Amb Titi Jeje and supported by Ex-Scribe Mr. Tola Bolaji and Princess Kemi Egbeyode, for their dedication to a fair and seamless election process.
With the newly elected team in place, TGD members are optimistic about a future that prioritizes professional growth, inclusivity, and advocacy for members’ rights.
Long Live TAMPAN!
Long Live TGD!
TGD! Art lives on!
*Tunde Ola Yusuf- New Elected TGD CHAIRMAN*
*Princess Ololade Obong- Newly Elected TGD Treasurer*
*Samson Adebayo- Newly Elected TGD PRO*
*Babatunde Ayoola- Newly Elected TGD Provost Marshal*
*Akorede Adebowale- Newly elected TGD secretary*
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