All Africa Music Awards

The awards event was established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union (AU).

[1][2] However, the Republic of Ghana was given the right to host the All Africa Music Awards for four consecutive years from December 2018 to 2020.

[3] On Monday, July 15, 2019, The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, (AFRIMA) withdrew the hosting rights from Republic of Ghana for the 2019 and 2020 editions of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, over lack of capacity by the Host Country to meet the financial and contractual obligations entered to on July 12, 2018, necessary to retain hosting the biggest music event in Africa.

[4] Due to the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, AFRIMA did not hold as scheduled but returned in 2021 and was hosted in Lagos, Nigeria.

[5] Public votes determine which artists get awarded, alongside a jury of experienced African culture, media and music industry experts/professionals.