The 2016 AFRIMA Continental Nominees List was released to the public via the media and on the AFRIMA website on Tuesday. This is coming two weeks after the nominees list for the Regional Categories of the awards were unveiled on August 22 at a Press Conference in Lagos.
Public voting for the nominees in the different categories of the awards opens on September 12 and ends on November 5.
In partnership with the AUC and the Official Host City, Lagos State, AFRIMA 3.0. calendar of events for November 4 to 6, 2016 will include the Africa Music Business Summit on November 4 and the AFRIMA Music Village, an open concert-style festival featuring nominees and other top billed music stars.
The grand awards ceremony holds on November 6 with over 6,000 guests expected in Lagos, Nigeria for the various events.
“We got [AFRIMA] nomination for ‘Korede’“, Mike Abdul said while commenting on the nomination. “I’m so amazed… we must bring this home”.
Sinach was nominated for the song “Waymaker”, a song with over 3 million views on Youtube.
See the categories below: