Following the successful staging of the ninth All Africa Music Awards in Lagos, preparations for the landmark 10th edition are gathering pace as the International Committee of AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, takes its engagement campaign across major African cities.
The tour made a recent stop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where a Media and Stakeholders’ Parley brought together artistes, including award winners Juma Jux and Folex, alongside industry executives and government officials to review the awards’ impact and encourage stronger continental collaboration.
Attention now turns to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where the International Committee of AFRIMA will host another high-level Media and Stakeholders’ Parley on February 17, 2026, in the Ivorian capital. The gathering is expected to attract leading artistes, regulators, music executives and cultural stakeholders from across Francophone West Africa and beyond, as preparations intensify for the 10th edition.
Among those expected are ninth AFRIMA winners from Côte d’Ivoire, including Didi B, who won Best African Lyricist/Rapper; Milo, winner of Best Male African Inspirational Music; Team Paiya, which secured Best African Duo, Group or Band; and Morijah, who emerged Best Female African Inspirational Music. Algerian DJ Moh Green, winner of Best African DJ, is also billed to attend.
The award winners, together with key stakeholders and members of the AFRIMA International Committee, are set to share their experiences, highlight the significance of a platform like AFRIMA and outline why Africans should support institutions that promote the richness of African culture and identity.
Speaking ahead of the event, Guy Neza, an Ivorian and member of the AFRIMA International Jury, said the Abidjan parley forms part of a strategic build-up to the 10th edition. He explained that the engagement aims to deepen collaboration with government institutions and key industry stakeholders across Francophone West Africa and beyond, while providing direction on expanding AFRIMA’s capacity as a global awards institution.
He added that the platform would also educate stakeholders and the wider public on the transparent process through which winners emerge at AFRIMA, from entry submissions to nomination by a 13-man International Jury and final voting by the Academy of Voters and fans.
He said, “This event is a powerful statement of AFRIMA’s commitment to amplifying the voice of Francophone Africa within the continental and global music industry. As a proud Ivorian and member of the AFRIMA International Jury, I view this gathering as a vital platform for collaboration, representation, and visibility for our creative community.
“Francophone Africa has always been rich in rhythm, culture, and innovation, from Cote d’Ivoire’s Coupe-Decale to Senegal’s mbalax and the urban fusions rising from the DRC, Mali, Cameroon, and beyond. It’s time the rest of the continent and the world experience this dynamism at full volume.”
The Abidjan event will feature live performances, industry conversations and question-and-answer sessions with AFRIMA officials, past winners, nominees and other creatives.
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