How Nigerian artists failed to fly at Afrima 2015

BBC Sport Africa looks at how a series of emergency response failures contributed to the death of Chineme Martins one month ago.

Karibu Cultural Promotions Organization in collaboration with Legendary Music Entertainment and Promotions Company Limited are organizing the 2nd edition of the “Karibu Music Festival”, an annual Three (03) Days International cultural event aiming at African Culture Promotion to the world, as well as introducing other countries’ culture to Africa, and building up friendship/collaboration opportunities among all participants. In the aspects of music, dance, paintings, theater, crafts, and...

Tuzo za AFRIMA 2015 zilizofanyika Jumapili ya Novemba 15 jijini Lagos, Nigeria zilihudhuriwa na mastaa mbalimbali wa Afrika wakiwemo wasanii waliokuwa wakiwania vipengele mbalimbali.

Kutoka Afrika Kusini ma-rapper wenye ushindani mkubwa Cassper Nyovest na AKA walikuwepo, Kutoka Afrika Mashariki Victoria Kimani, Sauti Sol, Diamond, Vanessa Mdee na Linah pia ni miongoni mwa waliohudhuria.

Hizi ni baadhi ya picha za mastaa waliohudhuria.

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It was a phenomenal night for all music lovers across Africa as the International Committee of All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with African Union Commission, AUC, held the 2015 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.

Here is the list of last Night’s winners:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Diamond Platnumz

SONG OF THE YEAR
Diamond Platnumz – “Nasema Nawe”, featuring Khadija Kopa

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Dipanda – “Elle n’a pas...

Last year we witnessed Tanzania’s music industry achieve a feat that was never before imagined.

Tuzo za All Afrika Music Awards 2015 (AFRIMA) zimetolewa usiku wa Jumapili November 15 jijini Lagos, Nigeria ambapo Tanzania imetoa washindi wawili.

Diamond Platnumz aliyekuwa akiwania tuzo hizo ameibuka mshindi wa vipengele 3 kikiwemo kipengele muhimu cha Msanii Bora Wa Mwaka (Artist Of The Year) ambayo ilikuwa ikiwaniwa na Alikiba, Davido, Jose Chameleone, Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Sarkodie na Flavour.

Vipengele vingine alivyoshinda Diamond ni Msanii Bora wa Kiume Afrika Mashariki (Best...

Call for Artists 2015 – Deadline 31 July 2014 
Is your music 100% live? 
Is it connected to Africa? 
Have you always wanted to perform in Zanzibar? Applications are now open for the 12th edition of Sauti za Busara. This is your chance to apply for a spot to perform at the 2015 festival. Our focus has always been on bringing you African music under African skies - this year in addition to the African Continent and its diaspora Sauti za Busara also welcomes applications from the Gulf...

In celebration of African music and culture, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in league with the Africa Union Commission (AUC) has announced AFRIMA 2015 nominees and the multiple award-winning male choral group from South Africa, Ladysmith Black Mambazo to lead the invasion of over one hundred and sixty two (162) African superstars who have […]

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of Naigeria has released the latest list of NTBB (Not To Be Broadcast) songs. Nicki Minaj-Anaconda The long list shows songs and music videos that will no longer be played on Radio and TV stations in Nigeria, with reasons offered including obscene video, video depicting violence, vulgar lyrics, among others. […]