The third edition of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) will be host in four major cities in Nigeria, according to statement released out to general public by African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee for All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
This was disclosed at just concluded 27th AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda on July 17, 2016.
The four cities targeted as potential hosts for the continental awards ceremony are: Calabar (Cross River State), Lagos (Lagos State), Port Harcourt (Rivers State) and Uyo (Akwa Ibom State).
The AU’s interest emanated from the visions of these four states in promoting and preserving Africa’s rich culture while also inspiring African youths.
The Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission, Dr Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko said,
“The main purpose of the Host City partnership is to showcase the tourism and economic potential of one of the great cities in Africa and promote its strengths to global audience which in turn adds to the GDP of the state and the continent at large.”
Credit: Press