AFRIMMA set for virtual awards

Organisers of the annual African Muzik Magazine Awards and Musi Festival (AFRIMMA) have announced that this year's event will be held virtually due to the strains of the coronavirus pandemic that has limited travels and social gatherings.

In a statement, the organisers said “The AFRIMMA Virtual Awards 2020 is set to be the first of its kind in the African music world with performances coming from different artists around the world and audience catching the performances, speeches, and award presentations on multiple streaming devices.”

This year’s nomination list shows a diverse group of musical artistes from different parts of the continent. They include revered names like Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz, Aya Nakamura, Soraia Ramos, Davido, Master KG who are nominated in the top awards categories. There are also newbies like Oxlade, J Derobie, and Zeynab.

The 2020 ceremony is scheduled for November 15.

AFRIMMA is an award show celebrating the beauty of African music and artistry. The award show will honour some of Africa’s top music artistes, producers and cultural influencers.

Tiwa Savage, Mercy Chinwo, Tim Godfrey, Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz, Aya Nakamura, Soraia Ramos, Davido, Master KG, Adekunle Gold, Simi, Rema all earned nominations