AFRIMA calls for 2014 entries, promises ‘spectacular’ show

Entries open from May 15, 2014 to July 5, 2014 and the following music professionals of African origin living either on the continent or abroad are eligible to enter for the award under the 30 categories: Artistes, Songwriters, Video Directors, Music Producers and Music Journalists as well as unrecorded artistes who can upload their songs/videos […]

Entries open from May 15, 2014 to July 5, 2014 and the following music professionals of African origin living either on the continent or abroad are eligible to enter for the award under the 30 categories: Artistes, Songwriters, Video Directors, Music Producers and Music Journalists as well as unrecorded artistes who can upload their songs/videos on YouTube. Works to be submitted must be produced in the year under review (May 31, 2013 to July 4, 2014).
The format of submission is described on the AFRIMA website (www.afrima.org) as well as other vital information for artistes. It was noted that the body is emplying social media heavily in the selection process.
Revealing further information about the make-up of the Academy, AFRIMA Regional Director, Central Africa, Mr. Ernest Ewane, said: “The Jury comprises of 13 people who have spent reasonable amount of years in the music industry and have vast knowledge in music, who do not perform or produce songs anymore and people who are well-respected in the industry across Africa and Diaspora. They are professionals with impeccable understanding of music.”
The AFRIMA management also promised a spectacular, star-studded, world-class event in Nigeria on October 21 to 25, with live performances and television broadcast to 84 countries on 109 television stations around the world.