{"id":164878,"date":"2026-01-12T11:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.max1023.fm\/?p=164878"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:42:28","slug":"all-africa-music-awards-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/?p=164878","title":{"rendered":"Meet the latest Awardees at the 9th AFRIMMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0<strong>AFRIMA Lights Up Lagos as Africa\u2019s Biggest Music Stars Take Center Stage<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h4><strong>Why the All Africa Music Awards in Lagos Became Africa\u2019s Ultimate Music Celebration<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>\u00a0 By: Gladius Elizabeth<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164881\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164881\" src=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/afrima-banner.jpeg\" alt=\"Artists performing and receiving awards at the All Africa Music Awards in Lagos, Nigeria.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Africa\u2019s biggest music stars shine at the All Africa Music Awards in Lagos, with live performances and awards celebrating talent across the continent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Africa\u2019s Global Music Awards<\/a>, popularly known for promoting the <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">All Africa Music Awards<\/a>, recently delivered an unforgettable celebration of <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">African music<\/a> in Lagos, Nigeria. The grand finale took place on Sunday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, drawing artists, industry leaders, and fans from across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>During<a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\"> the ceremony<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">AFRIMA<\/a> honored several outstanding performers who have defined <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">African music<\/a> in recent years. Award recipients included <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Qing Madi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Rema<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Juma Jux<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Shallipopi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Burna Boy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Asake<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Ayra Starr<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\"> Diamond Platnumz<\/a>, and other<a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\"> notable stars<\/a>. Each award reflected the diversity of <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">African sound,<\/a> while also highlighting the <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">global impact of Afrobeats<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">hip hop<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">contemporary African pop.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>AFRIMA Turns Lagos into a Celebration of Rising Stars and African Music<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 0px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-164878-1\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/afrima-2025.mp4?_=1\" \/><source type=\"\" src=\"\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/afrima-2025.mp4\">https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/afrima-2025.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition to celebrating <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">established stars<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\"> AFRIMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">created space for emerging talent<\/a>. Earlier on Friday, the platform shifted its focus to live performances at<a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\"> Ikeja City Mal<\/a>l. On that stage, artists such as <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">9ice<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Terry Apala<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Odumodublack<\/a>, and several <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">rising acts performed live<\/a>, bringing music closer to everyday fans.<\/p>\n<p>As the weekend unfolded, <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">Lagos<\/a> transformed into <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">a hub of rhythm,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">culture, and connection<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">AFRIMA<\/a> once again proved its commitment to celebrating excellence while supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">the next generation<\/a>. Through awards, performances, and shared moments,<a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\"> the event reinforced Africa\u2019s growing influence<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/anaedoonline.ng\/\">the global music scene a<\/a>nd reminded audiences why African music continues to travel far beyond its borders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0AFRIMA Lights Up Lagos as Africa\u2019s Biggest Music Stars Take Center Stage Why the All Africa Music Awards in Lagos Became Africa\u2019s Ultimate Music Celebration \u00a0 By: Gladius Elizabeth &nbsp; &nbsp; Africa\u2019s Global Music Awards, popularly known for promoting the All Africa Music Awards, recently delivered an unforgettable celebration of African music in Lagos, Nigeria. 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