The 6th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has officially opened its online portal for submission of songs and videos between the period of May 15 and August 2, 2019, during which music artistes and music professionals living in Africa and in the Diaspora will submit entries on www.afrima.org to be considered for honours at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards.
Following the unveiling of the calendar of events for the 6th annual
AFRIMA on Monday, May 13 at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, the entry submission process enables African music artistes,
managers, producers, record label owners, recording companies, video
directors, disc jockeys (DeeJays) and choreographers/dancers a chance to
vie for the possibility of emerging winner in any of the 36 AFRIMA awards
categories comprising of 10 Regional and 26 Continental categories.
Submitted artistic entries must be produced or released under the year in
review i.e. August 1, 2018 to August 2, 2019.
To qualify, songs or videos must be uploaded via an audio or video format,
using download links to YouTube or SoundCloud platforms, and must be
submitted in categories relevant to the genre or style of music on the
online submission portal.
Following the end of the entry submission period on August 2, the 13-Man
International Jury of AFRIMA will thoroughly and painstakingly screen all
received entries who will become contenders on the AFRIMA 2019 Nominees
List.
The ‘World Media Announcement of the 6th AFRIMA Nominees’ List’ holds on
August 13 to publicly unveil African artistes and/or works that have been
nominated in the various categories competing to win the AFRIMA 23.9 carat
gold-plated trophy.
Subsequently, the Public Voting process on the AFRIMA platform will be
open to African music fans and followers around the globe and to the
AFRIMA Academy of Voters. This process by the public and the Academy
decides which artistes, videos and/or songs emerge winner at the Main
Awards Ceremony scheduled for November 2019 on a date-to-be-announced. The
public voting is monitored and audited by an external reputable
international Auditing Firm.
The 5th edition of AFRIMA held in the Republic of Ghana, in partnership
with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. The Main Awards Ceremony
activities had in attendance high profile music artistes and guests from
across Africa and the Diaspora. It was a display of African talent,
festivity, fashion and youthful dynamism in the arts and culture industry
of the continent.
In partnership with the African Union, the All Africa Music Awards is a
music property that recognises and rewards the work and talent of a myriad
of African artists from the old to the new generation of musicians.
Through its conference, AFRIMA also stimulates conversations among
Africans and between Africa and the rest of the world about the potential
of the creative arts for real humanising enterprise on the continent,
contributing significantly to social cohesion, national, regional and
continental integration as well as sustainable development in Africa. The
award show is usually broadcast to over eighty countries around the world.
The Nigerian Transparency and Accountability Watch Group, a non-partisan organization dedicated to upholding transparency, accountability, and the rule of law, has issued a fervent call for the immediate release of Amb. Dr. Otunba Adejare Adegbenro, who has been detained by the Nigeria Police under unclear circumstances.
Amb. Dr. Otunba Adegbenro, a distinguished diplomat and grandson of renowned figures in Nigeria’s history, including Pa Alfred Rewane and Alhaji Aloye Dauda Soroye Adegbenro, was taken into custody on 26th April 2024. Despite his significant contributions to social justice and security in Nigeria, the reasons behind his detention remain shrouded in mystery.
In a public statement issued today, Comrade Zakari Hashim, the National Coordinator of the Nigerian Transparency and Accountability Watch Group, condemned the arbitrary his detention as a violation of his fundamental rights.
Hashim emphasized the importance of upholding due process and ensuring fair treatment for all individuals, regardless of their status.
“As an organization dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability within Nigeria, we strongly condemn any actions that undermine the fundamental rights of individuals,” stated Hashim.
“The arbitrary detention of Amb. Dr. Otunba Adejare Adegbenro without clear justification is a blatant violation of his rights and is inconsistent with the principles of democracy and the rule of law.”
The Nigerian Transparency and Accountability Watch Group has called upon the relevant authorities, including the presidency, the Inspector General of Police, and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), to intervene and secure the immediate release of Amb. Dr. Otunba Adegbenro.
Additionally, the organization has demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding his detention to ensure accountability for those responsible.
Comrade Hashim reiterated the group’s commitment to monitoring the situation closely and advocating for justice and accountability in Nigeria. “We remain steadfast in our pursuit of transparency and accountability,” he affirmed.
A former Minister of Education and industrialist, Kenneth Gbagi, has died at the age of 62.
Gbagi was the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the last election in Delta State.
He was reported to have died on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
This was confirmed in a statement released by his family.
The statement, signed by his eldest son, Chief Emuoboh Gbagi, read, “It is with profound sadness but gratitude to God that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, husband, and brother.
“Olorogun Kenneth Omemavwa Gbagi, former Minister of Education, departed this life on the 4th of May 2024 at the age of 62.
“We take comfort in the fond memories of his life, his achievements, and the impact he made on the lives of countless individuals and communities.
“We kindly request your thoughts and prayers for our family during this challenging time of loss.
The Kano High Court is set to arraign Kano State’s immediate previous governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on April 17, 2024, on charges of bribery, diversion, and theft of money, including the alleged acceptance of $413,000 and N1.38 billion in bribes.
Haruna Dederi, Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, confirmed the situation, saying Ganduje would be charged with his wife and six others.
The accused individuals named in the summons are Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Hafsat Umar, Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd, and Lesage General Enterprises.
The Kano State Government, which initiated the criminal suit against the eight respondents, has declared its readiness to present 15 witnesses to testify before Justice Usman Na’aba of State High Court number four.
“It is very true. We have filed the case and it’s going to hold on the 17th of April, 2024. What I cannot confirm is whether he is served or not, but he will definitely be served,” he said.
Dederi further highlighted the significance of accountability in governance, remarking, “What he (Ganduje) doesn’t understand is that you cannot run away from the evil day, it will definitely come to you, and this will even serve as a deterrence to all of us that are also in government now.”
The commissioner also addressed the jurisdictional aspect of the case, asserting,
“He was saying that we can’t prosecute him, forgetting that the offence also falls under the category of the state offences,” he said.
“It’s not totally a federal affair and we have even appealed to Justice Liman ruling on that.”
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