AFRIMA: Stakeholders, ministers of foreign affairs meet in Morocco
AFRIMA 2015 Stakeholders’ Conference for the northern region of Africa in Morocco held last week Thursday and Friday on July 23 -24. It was a rousing reception for the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) as the awards project held its AFRIMA 2015 Stakeholders’ Conference for the northern […]
AFRIMA 2015 Stakeholders’ Conference for the northern region of Africa in Morocco held last week Thursday and Friday on July 23 -24.
It was a rousing reception for the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) as the awards project held its AFRIMA 2015 Stakeholders’ Conference for the northern region of Africa in Morocco on last week Thursday at the Sofitel Hotel, Casablanca.
On Friday, the AFRIMA delegation also had extensive and successful deliberations with the government of the Kingdom of Morocco in the capital city of Rabat as represented by ministers of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mbarka Bouaida; culture, Mohammed Amine Sbihi and director, strategy and cooperation, Ministry of Tourism, Tarik sadik.
With the theme: ‘Integration of Africa through Music and Culture,’ the Stakeholders’ Conference was facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Morocco; 2014 AFRIMA winner for Best Male Artiste Northern Africa, Ahmed Soultan and the Sofitel Hotel Casablanca aimed at communicating the objectives and ideals of AFRIMA to the stakeholders in Northern Africa.
The Morocco Stakeholders Conference was attended by members of the Moroccan media, music industry practitioners, corporate sector executives and addressed by the representatives of the International Committee of AFRIMA namely: AFRIMA President/Executive Producer, Mr. Mike Dada; Head of Culture Department, African Union Commission (AUC), Ms. Angela Martins; Chairman, AFRIMA International Media Committee, Mr. Steve Ayorinde; Member, AFRIMA Sponsorship and Brand Communications Committee, Mr. Jire Anifalaja and AFRIMA Project Director, Ms. Adenrele Niyi.
“The bidding process is open to all African countries. Three countries have shown interest already and if we get an official notification of interest from the government of Morocco, before the bidding deadline of January 26, 2016, it will be more competitive,” said Niyi.
The conference closed on a high note with guests networking and indulging in Moroccan cocktail.
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