Tinubu endorses AFRIMA 2025 as FG raises committee

President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the 2025 edition of the All Africa Music Awards, scheduled to hold in Lagos from November 25 to 30.

According to a statement shared, the theme of the event is “Unstoppable Africa.”

Tinubu’s endorsement came in response to a letter from the African Union Commission requesting Nigeria’s collaboration for the next edition of the prestigious awards show.

The statement said the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Wednesday inaugurated an inter-ministerial Local Organising Committee to work with the host city, African Union and International Committee of AFRIMA to “plan and deliver a historic event.”

The inter-agency LOC was inaugurated at the ministry’s headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja.

The statement said, members of the committee were drawn from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Nigerian Film Corporation and the National Film and Video Censors Board.

Others included the Federal Ministry of Interior, National Council for Arts and Culture, representatives of AFRIMA and African Union Commission, among others.

Speaking during the inauguration, the minister said AFRIMA aligned with President Tinubu’s vision of leveraging the creative industry as a key driver of economic growth, national development, and social re-engineering.

Musawa was quoted in the statement as saying, “This is more than just an awards show. It is a major platform to create jobs, promote tourism, celebrate African talents, and tell our positive stories authentically through music to the world. We are excited to work with the Lagos State government, the AFRIMA team, and the African Union to deliver a world-class event.”

Also speaking, the President and Executive Producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada, expressed deep appreciation to the Federal Government for its swift response and full support.

“We thank President Tinubu for his quick and visionary approval and backing of AFRIMA 2025. This is not just an event approval. It’s a loud statement that the Nigerian government values the culture and creative industry (CCI) and its power to promote unity and prosperity across Africa,” Dada was quoted to have said.

He also commended the Lagos State government for accepting to be the official host city and for its partnership, as well as its investment in the creative industry.

“Nigeria has always been a creative and cultural powerhouse. With this support, we are confident that this year’s AFRIMA will be an unforgettable celebration of African talent and creativity for the whole world to see. It is fantastic that the Federal Government has come on board, and we are happy that the Minister has mentioned that all of us are going to work together with the Host City, Lagos state, to deliver the best AFRIMA in history,” Dada said.