AFTER COTE D’IVOIRE, ALGERIA SIGNALS INTEREST IN HOSTING AFRIMA
Algeria has now said it would also like to host a future edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). This could help expand the African Union-supported music awards into North Africa.
The news followed a meeting in Abidjan between Algeria’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Mohamed Abdelaziz Bouguetaia, and DJ Moh Green, who won the 9th AFRIMA Best African DJ award. DJ Moh Green, along with AFRIMA Associate Producer Victoria Nkong, presented his award trophy to the ambassador during the visit.
Algeria’s interest comes shortly after Côte d’Ivoire also said it would be willing to host a future edition of the awards.
Praising the DJ’s achievement, Ambassador Bouguetaia said DJ Moh Green had made Algeria proud and shown that Algerian music has a strong voice across Africa and beyond. He added that AFRIMA has a wide reach across the continent and plays an important role in youth and cultural development.
He confirmed that Algeria is open to hosting the awards and is ready to look into the idea.
Victoria Nkong said Algeria’s interest shows how important AFRIMA has become across Africa. She explained that AFRIMA was created to bring Africa together through music and to promote the continent’s creative industry worldwide. She said hosting the event has had a positive impact in countries such as Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal, proving that AFRIMA is more than just an awards show – it is a pan-African institution.
DJ Moh Green described the meeting as an emotional and historic moment for him as an Algerian artist. He said presenting his trophy to his country’s ambassador was a proud experience. He added that African music connects governments, artists and young people, and that Algeria’s interest in hosting AFRIMA shows the country believes in African music and its role on the continent.
As Algeria considers hosting the event, this shows the continued growth of Africa’s leading music awards platform and its role in strengthening cultural ties across the continent.
Since partnering with the African Union in 2014, AFRIMA has become the biggest and longest-running music awards event in Africa. It aims to unite the continent across different regions, languages and cultures, while promoting Africa’s creative talent to the world.
Beyond celebrating music, AFRIMA also supports youth development, growth in the creative industry, tourism and cultural cooperation.
Previous host countries, including Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal, have shown that the awards can bring real economic and cultural benefits. Each AFRIMA Awards Week attracts more than 5,000 visitors to the host city, including nominees, winners, international guests, government officials, media, tourists and fans.
