Dare Babalola
The 2025 edition of the All Africa Music Awards has been endorsed by President Bola Tinubu following a formal request for collaboration by the African Union Commission (AUC).
The event, which is scheduled to hold in Lagos from November 25 to 30, is themed “Unstoppable Africa”.
The organisers disclosed the endorsement in a press statement, describing it as a significant boost to Nigeria’s position as a cultural and creative hub on the continent.
Earlier, the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, inaugurated an inter-ministerial Local Organising Committee to work with the host city, African Union and International Committee of AFRIMA to “plan and deliver a historic event.”
In a statement made available to newsmen, the inter-agency LOC was inaugurated at the ministry’s headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the Nigerian Film Corporation and the National Film and Video Censors Board all have representatives in the LOC.
Others included the Federal Ministry of Interior, National Council for Arts and Culture, representatives of AFRIMA and the African Union Commission, among others.
According to Musawa, President Tinubu believes in the prospect of AFRIMA to ensure economic growth, national development, and social re-engineering.
Musawa was quoted in the statement as saying, “This is more than just an awards show. It is a major platform to create jobs, promote tourism, celebrate African talents, and tell our positive stories authentically through music to the world. We are excited to work with the Lagos State government, the AFRIMA team, and the African Union to deliver a world-class event.”
On his part, the President and Executive Producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada thanked President Tinubu for the support saying, “We thank President Tinubu for his quick and visionary approval and backing of AFRIMA 2025. This is not just an event approval. It’s a loud statement that the Nigerian government values the culture and creative industry (CCI) and its power to promote unity and prosperity across Africa”.
