Joy Onuorah
Organisers of the 2022 All Africa Music Awards have opened the voting portal to the general public to select the winners of each of the 39 award categories.
The African Union Commission and the International Committee of the All Africa Music Award urged fans of African music to cast numerous votes through the voting portal before it ends on December 10, 2022, the night of the awards.
Punch Metro reports that the All Africa Music Awards in 2022 will now take place from December 8 through December 11, 2022, although the host nation and venue for the awards will be revealed in a special announcement on September 30, 2022.
A total of 382 nominations across all 39 categories – the result of a demanding 10-day adjudication undertaken by AFRIMA’s 13-member jury, in July – were unveiled on Wednesday
Also, nominations for this year’s awards were limited to submissions that were valid from August 20, 2021, to August 5, 2022.
Executive Producer/President of AFRIMA, Mr. Mike Dada, states that the organization continues to serve as the benchmark for other award organizations in the region and is the ultimate global acknowledgement of African music.
“We are not oblivious to the fact that there are some other award bodies that copy our nominations every year. As the ultimate recognition of African music, globally, we are a source of inspiration to both music gatekeepers and music lovers across the entire industry. AFRIMA continues to blaze the trail in celebrating African talent and developing our creative ecosystem, and this year’s edition is a step further in that direction,” he said.
The head of culture for the African Union Commission, Mrs. Angela Martins, urged music fans to cast their votes decisively and impartially.
She said, “We have done our part. It is left to you the fans to now decide your winners. Remember that these categories are highly competitive and are based on merit. Let your votes help the best person(s) emerge as champion.”
