As part of the activities to the build-up for the 2016 edition of All
Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), African Union Commission (AUC) and The
International Committee of AFRIMA paid a courtesy visit to the former
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,
GCFR, on Friday March 26, 2016 at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State,
Nigeria.
Obasanjo commended AFRIMA and AUC for unifying Africa through music.
He said music was part of African Culture and reiterated the need for
music and culture to be commercialised in order to create jobs and
reduced poverty among African youths. He implored AFRIMA and AUC not to
relent in achieving their objectives and called on brands and
governments in Africa to partner with AFRIMA. He recalled similar
projects as president like All African Games (COJA 2003) and Festival of
Art and Culture in Africa (FESTAC '77) as platforms for promoting
African culture and unity that require huge resources to organise.
..says AFRIMA IS A UNIFIER IN AFRICA
(L-R);
President Olusegun Obasanjo; Managing Director, PRM Africa and
President, AFRIMA, Mike Dada and 2015 AFRIMA's Best Artiste in RnB And
Soul in Africa, Praiz during a courtesy visit and meeting with
President Obasanjo on the planning of 2016 All Africa Music Awards in
Abeokuta on Friday.
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He thanked AFRIMA for honouring him with their visit and challenged the AFRIMA Executive Producer to a squash game thereafter.
Earlier in his opening remark, the President and Executive Producer
of AFRIMA, Mr. Mike Dada said, "the meeting and visit was in recognition
of the former president as the former Chairperson of the African Union
(AU) between July 2004 to January 2006. He is an African global icon, a
cultural enthusiast and champion of African renaissance."
(L-R):
Communication and Creative Manager,ONE Campaign Africa,Nde Ndifonka;
Director, Sponsorship and Brand Communication, All Africa Music Awards
(AFRIMA), Matlou Tsotetsi; President Olusegun Obasanjo; Managing
Director, PRM Africa and President,AFRIMA,Mike Dada; 2015 AFRIMA's Best
Artiste in RnB And Soul in Africa,Praiz and CEO, Now Muzik and
Associate Co-Producer,AFRIMA during a courtesy visit and meeting with
President Obasanjo on the planning of 2016 All Africa Music Awards in
Abeokuta on Friday.
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(L-R):
Veteran Music producer and member, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)
Academy/Jury, Mr.Laolu Akins; Communication Manager, ONE Campaign
Africa, Nde Ndifonka; Director, Sponsorship and Brand Communication,
AFRIMA, Matlou Tsotetsi; President Olusegun Obasanjo; Managing
Director, PRM Africa and President, AFRIMA, Mike Dada; 2015 AFRIMA's
Best Artiste in RnB And Soul in Africa,Praiz during a courtesy visit
and meeting with President Obasanjo on the planning of 2016 All Africa
Music Awards in Abeokuta on Friday.
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He intimated the former president with the objectives of the All
African Music Awards, AFRIMA which is mainly to unite Africans through
the instrumentality of art, music, culture and entertainment as well as
promote and reward upcoming and established talents on the continent.
Said he "AFRIMA remains steadfast to the AUC’s values of promoting
African unity and celebrating cultural uniqueness, thereby thanked the
former President for receiving AFRIMA team at his residence and
specially invited him to the 2016 AFRIMA schedule to hold in November’.
A giant photo frame for his 79 birthday and Djembe drum were
presented to the Former President by the AFRIMA Director of Sponsorship
and Communications, Matlou Tsotsesi with the support of the AFRIMA 2015
winner of Best RnB & Soul in Africa, Praiz and Communication
Manager,ONE Campaign Africa, Nde Nfodinka (Wax Dey).
President
Olusegun Obasanjo beating the Djembe drum during a courtesy visit and
meeting with President Obasanjo on the planning of 2016 All Africa
Music Awards in Abeokuta on Friday.
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The 30-man AFRIMA team that comprise AFRIMA Associate Co-Producer,
Efe Omorogbe, AFRIMA jury Member, Mr. Laolu Akins, AFRIMA media
Committee member and Mr. Biodun Kupoluyi, AFRIMA Production Manager, Mr.
Henry Alade, Entertainment Editor of The Sun Newspaper, Mr.Tosin
Ajirire among others were later treated to a scrumptious indigenous
food; Amala (Yam flour) with gbegiri soup (cooked mashed coatless beans
soup) and ewedu (smashed jute leaf and melon seed) in Abeokuta.
President
Olusegun Obasanjo and AFRIMA Executive Producer, Mike Dada in a squash
game challenge, during a courtesy visit and meeting with President
Obasanjo on the planning of 2016 All Africa Music Awards in Abeokuta on
Friday.
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In partnership with the African Union Commission, AUC, The All Africa
Music Awards, AFRIMA, is a music property developed to celebrate,
reward and showcase the rich musical culture of Africa, stimulate
conversations among Africans and between Africa and the rest of the
globe about the great potentials and values of the African culture and
artistic heritage for the purpose of creating jobs, reducing poverty,
calling attention of world leaders to Africa and promoting the positive
image of Africa to the world.
2015
AFRIMA's Best Artiste in RnB And Soul in Africa,Praiz taking selfie
with President Olusegun Obasanjo and Veteran Music producer and member,
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Academy/Jury, Mr.Laolu Akins
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For the 2016 edition of the continental awards tagged AFRIMA 3.0, The
AFRIMA 2016 calendar will be formally unveiled in May by the African
Union Commission (AUC) and International Committee of The All Africa
Music Awards, AFRIMA at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the African
Union Youth Charter.
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