Entertainment

Musawa Inaugurates 2025 AFRIMA Organising Committee in Abuja

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1 year ago

July 11, 2025

Hannatu Musawa inaugurates 2025 AFRIMA organising committee in Abuja to plan Africa’s biggest music awards, promoting culture and creative excellence

Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has officially inaugurated the 2025 AFRIMA organising committee in Abuja.

Also read: Governor Sanwo-Olu officially declares Lagos ready to host AFRIMA 2025

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) will coordinate the ninth edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), which is scheduled to take place in Lagos from November 25 to 30. The theme for this year’s event is Unstoppable Africa.

The LOC comprises representatives from several federal ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Council for Arts and Culture, and the Nigerian Film Corporation, among others.

Speaking at the inauguration, Musawa described AFRIMA as “a testament to Africa’s creativity and the vibrant spirit that characterises African music.”

She emphasised the importance of seamless planning and urged committee members to work together with integrity and focus.

“To the members of this committee: thank you for accepting this national responsibility. Your experience and your dedication will be instrumental in making this event a resounding success,” she said.

AFRIMA President Mike Dada expressed optimism about the event’s scale and cultural impact. He noted that the 2025 edition is expected to host more than 25,000 visitors, including music stars, industry professionals, and international fans.

“Our music is globally recognised… but if you don’t tell your story, nobody will hear it. Only the private sector cannot do it alone. We need the policy makers to make it work,” Dada stated.

Founded in 2014 in partnership with the African Union, AFRIMA is the continent’s flagship music awards ceremony. It aims to celebrate African musical excellence and cultural heritage.

Also read: AU Calls for AFRIMA Hosting Bids from Nigeria, South Africa

The 2025 AFRIMA organising committee is now tasked with delivering an unforgettable experience, showcasing Africa’s creative power to the world.

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Culture

OLOJO….Ile Ife’s September Gift To Culture

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20 hours ago

October 5, 2026

Mariam Balogun

By Halima Adaba,

It was a featubal if the people. It was for the anciebt town of Ile Ife, which the Yoruba race refards as the Source.

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And ut was a festivsl for the King, Arole Oduduwa, Oonirisa, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.

And so between September 24 and 28th 2026, the annual featuval dazzjed in all its white glory.

Tge Monarch paid the traditional ancestral homage and offered propitiation as part of the sacred rites of the Olojo Festival.
It was a powerful expression of Yoruba heritage, spirituality, and enduring tradition.

Call it a collection of beautiful moments, faces, colours and cultural expressions.

Every frame tells a story.

Every face carries the energy.

Every moment keeps the heritage alive.

Undoubtedly one of the most sacred cultural celebrations in Ilé-Ifẹ̀. It marked a day associated with creation, thanksgiving, ancestral heritage, and the sacred appearance of the Ooni of Ife wearing the revered Aàrẹ crown.

There were also the devotees of the famed god of thunder – Sàngó who were hardly conspicuous at the festival.

Many other traditional groups came out with candor, showing a powerful expression of Yoruba cultural identity, spiritual devotion, and respect for the ancient traditions of Ilé-Ifẹ̀.

Devotees of Sàngó bekieved the ‘appearance’ of the god of thunder on Seotember 26th could be understood as a symbolic meeting of ancestral heritage, spiritual devotion, and the celebration of creation.

It was a moment when the sounds of drums, chants, and traditional praise poetry brought the history of the Yoruba people to life.

Although Olojo is closely associated with Ogun, the god of iron, and the sacred traditions of Ile-Ife, the presence of Sàngó devotees reflected the rich diversity of Yoruba spiritual heritage.

Also read: Olojo Festival 2026: Ooni Urges Leaders to Prioritise Citizens

As a participant enthused at the festival, “To witness Sàngó Olúkòso emerge on Olojo Festival day is to witness a living expression of history, identity, and ancestral pride.”