Africa's biggest music awards show heads back to Lagos next year. The All Africa Music Awards picks Nigeria's largest city for its 2025 event happening from November 25 through 30. Officials made this announcement at the African Union building located in Ethiopia's capital during May. Angela Martins from the AU team joined Jannet Hadadi from Morocco to share the news. Lagos beat other cities to host this major celebration of African music talent.
The awards program calls itself "Unstoppable Africa" for 2025. Musicians can submit their work starting from late May until early August. Judges will pick nominees and announce them on August 27. The event expects more than 1,600 nominees and their crews to attend. Over 60,000 people plan to visit Lagos during the music festival week.
Television stations across 84 countries will broadcast the ceremony live to audiences. More than 400 million viewers around the world can watch African artists compete for top honors. The production needs over 2,300 crew members to handle cameras, sound, and stage setup. Lagos previously hosted these awards twice and did an excellent job both times.
The week features many events beyond the main ceremony. Music workshops, business meetings, and special showcases happen throughout the city. Artists from across Africa and beyond come together to celebrate their culture. The AFRIMA Music Village gives fans a chance to meet their favorite performers. This celebration puts African music on the global stage for everyone to enjoy.
The awards program calls itself "Unstoppable Africa" for 2025. Musicians can submit their work starting from late May until early August. Judges will pick nominees and announce them on August 27. The event expects more than 1,600 nominees and their crews to attend. Over 60,000 people plan to visit Lagos during the music festival week.
Television stations across 84 countries will broadcast the ceremony live to audiences. More than 400 million viewers around the world can watch African artists compete for top honors. The production needs over 2,300 crew members to handle cameras, sound, and stage setup. Lagos previously hosted these awards twice and did an excellent job both times.
The week features many events beyond the main ceremony. Music workshops, business meetings, and special showcases happen throughout the city. Artists from across Africa and beyond come together to celebrate their culture. The AFRIMA Music Village gives fans a chance to meet their favorite performers. This celebration puts African music on the global stage for everyone to enjoy.
