Following a thorough adjudication process of nominees selection, the African Union and the 13-man international jury of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have brought to light the official nominees list for the 2016 edition of the continent’s leading music awards.

The Best Female Artistes and Best Male Artistes of the five regions have been released while the nominees in the continental categories will follow suit seven days after.

Public voting for the nominees in the different categories of the awards will open on August 30. In partnership with the AUC and the Official Host City, Lagos State, the AFRIMA 3.0. calendar of events for November 4-6, 2016 will include the Africa Music Summit on Friday, November 4, and the AFRIMA Music Village, an open concert-style festival featuring nominees and other top billed music stars.
The grand awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 6 with over 2,500 guests expected in Lagos, Nigeria for the various events.

See full list of Nominees:
https://blarckbillboard./2016/08/25/afrima-2016-regional-nominees-list/