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Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Wizmike111(m): 1:58am On Nov 01, 2017
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Multi-award winning African-American music star Akon is to host the 4th annual All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) scheduled to hold on November 12 at the Eko Convention Centre of the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to a statement by the African Union Commission and the International Committee of AFRIMA yesterday, the Senegal-born superstar will handle the event proceedings of the live broadcast award show scheduled to air live on over 80 television stations and online platforms across the world with support from the co-host, Ms. Sophy Aiida, a Cameroonian-French entertainment broadcaster.

With a track record of outstanding success in the global music industry that has brought immense recognition to Africa’s creative energy and originality, Akon, a multi-Grammy award winning singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, has put his name in the Guinness Book of World Record as the number one selling artiste for master ringtones in the world.

Ranked the fifth most powerful celebrity in Forbes’s Africa list of 40, Akon is also a business man and philanthropist who is passionate about the African continent. He provides electricity for 15 African countries through his “Light Africa Project” and supports underprivileged African youngsters through his Konfidence Initiative. He runs music labels, Konvict Music and Kon Live Republic successfully.

Co-host Sophy Aiida is a prolific broadcaster who is known on radio as Cameroon’s biggest-girl-next-door. Sophy was born in Paris, moved to New York where she spent 15 years before returning to Cameroon to contribute to her homeland. The multilingual and multi-talented woman is regarded as one of Central Africa’s biggest show host. Sophy has also acted in rave African French-speaking movies and has also dropped a debut single.

Sophy Aiida is the co-founder of the Nakande Project, an initiative that supports the emergence of great young women through its education, empowerment and mentorship programmes. She has hosted various annuals show and events in Africa.

Meanwhile, Africans on the continent and in the diaspora are in eager anticipation for the AFRIMA 2017 main awards ceremony and the AFRIMA Music Village scheduled to hold on Friday, November 10. The Music Village is an evening of non-stop open music festival of live performances from African stars and nominees, with an audience of 40,000 people. It will also be broadcast live and produced by a prominent experiential marketing/production agency in Africa, Backstage Pro.

The annual All Africa Music Awards in partnership with the African Union Commission, is a celebration of Africa by rewarding the creativity and originality of African artistes and songwriters with the resplendent 23.9 carat gold-plated AFRIMA trophy. The 2017 Main Awards Ceremony, in association with Lagos State of Nigeria, the Official Host City, will be a colourful, performance-packed event graced by music stars, industry legends, captains of industries, diplomats, government officials, music lovers across the continent. The event will be broadcast live across 84 countries in Africa.

Also lined up for the weekend of AFRIMA 2017 is Africa Music Business Roundtable in Association with TRACE with the theme, Digital Takeover: Shaping the Future of African Music (November 10). AMBR is a platform created by AFRIMA for engagement on music, money, media and evolving global business practices as they affect the creative industries in Africa.


Source: https://www.naijcrackgist.com.ng/2017/10/popular-american-music-star-akon-to-host-AFRIMA-2017-in-Lagos.html?m=1
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by wolextayo: 2:22am On Nov 01, 2017
Ok

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Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Heylius(m): 6:24am On Nov 01, 2017
wow nice
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Sunbassen(m): 6:24am On Nov 01, 2017
Nice!
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by MrDandy(m): 6:24am On Nov 01, 2017
By the end of the day, we all still have to be back home smiley

Nice 1 Akon
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by fakoo1: 6:24am On Nov 01, 2017
Wetin be the topic sef?. Akon still dey sing
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by damola1: 6:33am On Nov 01, 2017
Is he going to play?

How much is ticket?
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by morikee: 6:34am On Nov 01, 2017
Ma nigga
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Samsimple(m): 6:34am On Nov 01, 2017
If this show no sweet eehhn i will put the blame on you

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Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Weezyclan(m): 6:38am On Nov 01, 2017
OK... If you need a blog quote me
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by BreezyCB(m): 6:39am On Nov 01, 2017
Samsimple:
If this show no sweet eehhn i will put the blame on you
grin
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Anticqz: 6:39am On Nov 01, 2017
that's cool...buy this afrima need to be overhyped....most Africans don't take it serious,cmon this is our own Grammy.
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Gomd: 6:40am On Nov 01, 2017
This Akon issa old news jhor


Our own Starboy don give am space gahn.
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Nobody: 6:48am On Nov 01, 2017
Gomd:
This Akon issa old news jhor


Our own Starboy don give am space gahn.

You nor know anything. Akon is the biggest African artist. Starboy is a cocaine junkie. He will go broke once the fame is gone.

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Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by verygudbadguy(m): 7:01am On Nov 01, 2017
Wizmike111:
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With a track record of outstanding success in the global music industry that has brought immense recognition to Africa’s creative energy and originality, Akon, a multi-Grammy award winning singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, has put his name in the Guinness Book of World Record as the number one selling artiste for master ringtones in the world.

Stop the hype and get your facts right. He won no Grammy. He was only nominated.
He won so many hearts though.

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Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by bamite(m): 7:17am On Nov 01, 2017
michael142:


You nor know anything. Akon is the biggest African artist. Starboy is a cocaine junkie. He will go broke once the fame is gone.

It's like you no chop last night undecided

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Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by RealAAdekunjo(m): 7:18am On Nov 01, 2017
good development
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by lenghtinny(m): 7:25am On Nov 01, 2017
michael142:


You nor know anything. Akon is the biggest African artist. Starboy is a cocaine junkie. He will go broke once the fame is gone.

Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Maj196(m): 7:26am On Nov 01, 2017
Samsimple:
If this show no sweet eehhn i will put the blame on you
Weyrey grin
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by tundeport(m): 8:14am On Nov 01, 2017
That would be hottest show,i will be there.
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by obo389(m): 8:40am On Nov 01, 2017
Ahh.
Thank God for this good news.
More money will be made.
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Gomd: 8:43am On Nov 01, 2017
michael142:


You nor know anything. Akon is the biggest African artist. Starboy is a cocaine junkie. He will go broke once the fame is gone.


Talk About The Levels Currently... WizKid is bigger.... Stop prophesying evil on Starboy.
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by 2dice01: 9:03am On Nov 01, 2017
Gomd:



Talk About The Levels Currently... WizKid is bigger.... Stop prophesying evil on Starboy.
wizkid bigger than Akon

What are you smoking boy?
That shii aint good for you
Is like you saying

Fashola is bigger than Tinubu

Nnamdi kanu is bigger than Ojukwu

Kendrick lamar bigger than Eminem

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Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Mofe72: 9:07am On Nov 01, 2017
Wizmike111:
[img]https://3.bp..com/-g5M9_3w1YrA/WfkaG7APRvI/AAAAAAAALPA/KE2A9c3TBF4t7_1MbMSwacRPW3V2WpUPACLcBGAs/s1600/images%2B%25285%2529.jpg[/img]

Multi-award winning African-American music star Akon is to host the 4th annual All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) scheduled to hold on November 12 at the Eko Convention Centre of the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to a statement by the African Union Commission and the International Committee of AFRIMA yesterday, the Senegal-born superstar will handle the event proceedings of the live broadcast award show scheduled to air live on over 80 television stations and online platforms across the world with support from the co-host, Ms. Sophy Aiida, a Cameroonian-French entertainment broadcaster.

With a track record of outstanding success in the global music industry that has brought immense recognition to Africa’s creative energy and originality, Akon, a multi-Grammy award winning singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, has put his name in the Guinness Book of World Record as the number one selling artiste for master ringtones in the world.

Ranked the fifth most powerful celebrity in Forbes’s Africa list of 40, Akon is also a business man and philanthropist who is passionate about the African continent. He provides electricity for 15 African countries through his “Light Africa Project” and supports underprivileged African youngsters through his Konfidence Initiative. He runs music labels, Konvict Music and Kon Live Republic successfully.

Co-host Sophy Aiida is a prolific broadcaster who is known on radio as Cameroon’s biggest-girl-next-door. Sophy was born in Paris, moved to New York where she spent 15 years before returning to Cameroon to contribute to her homeland. The multilingual and multi-talented woman is regarded as one of Central Africa’s biggest show host. Sophy has also acted in rave African French-speaking movies and has also dropped a debut single.

Sophy Aiida is the co-founder of the Nakande Project, an initiative that supports the emergence of great young women through its education, empowerment and mentorship programmes. She has hosted various annuals show and events in Africa.

Meanwhile, Africans on the continent and in the diaspora are in eager anticipation for the AFRIMA 2017 main awards ceremony and the AFRIMA Music Village scheduled to hold on Friday, November 10. The Music Village is an evening of non-stop open music festival of live performances from African stars and nominees, with an audience of 40,000 people. It will also be broadcast live and produced by a prominent experiential marketing/production agency in Africa, Backstage Pro.

The annual All Africa Music Awards in partnership with the African Union Commission, is a celebration of Africa by rewarding the creativity and originality of African artistes and songwriters with the resplendent 23.9 carat gold-plated AFRIMA trophy. The 2017 Main Awards Ceremony, in association with Lagos State of Nigeria, the Official Host City, will be a colourful, performance-packed event graced by music stars, industry legends, captains of industries, diplomats, government officials, music lovers across the continent. The event will be broadcast live across 84 countries in Africa.

Also lined up for the weekend of AFRIMA 2017 is Africa Music Business Roundtable in Association with TRACE with the theme, Digital Takeover: Shaping the Future of African Music (November 10). AMBR is a platform created by AFRIMA for engagement on music, money, media and evolving global business practices as they affect the creative industries in Africa.


Source: https://www.naijcrackgist.com.ng/2017/10/popular-american-music-star-akon-to-host-AFRIMA-2017-in-Lagos.html?m=1

Nice.

But Africa has 54 Countries
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Mofe72: 9:08am On Nov 01, 2017
verygudbadguy:

Stop the hype and get your facts right. He won no Grammy. He was only nominated.
He won so many hearts though.

Lol, I was beginning to wonder
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Nobody: 10:42am On Nov 01, 2017
Gomd:



Talk About The Levels Currently... WizKid is bigger.... Stop prophesying evil on Starboy.

You are sick, wizzy na eat for where akon dey
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by octacore(m): 10:44am On Nov 01, 2017
damola1:
Is he going to play?

How much is ticket?



Ticket ranges from 10k above
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by webngnews: 11:28am On Nov 01, 2017
Ok
Re: Popular American Music Star, Akon, To Host Afrima 2017 In Lagos by Unik3030: 11:37am On Nov 01, 2017
Gomd:



Talk About The Levels Currently... WizKid is bigger.... Stop prophesying evil on Starboy.
hard craze dey hook u, wizkid is bigger than akon because he got few collaboration with foreign artist Abi? go n google akon n d no of collaboration he has done worldwide.

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