FG inaugurates LOC for 2025 AFRIMA

By Joshua Olomu

Hannatu Musawa, minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2025 All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) scheduled to hold in Lagos.

The AFRIMA 2025 is slated to hold from November 25 to 30, with the theme “Unstoppable Africa.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inter-agency LOC was inaugurated at the ministry’s headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja.

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, Representative of AFRIMA and that of the African Union Commission, among others.

According to the minister, AFRIMA in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) has requested sponsorship and partnership with the ministry for the successful hosting of the ninth edition of the awards.

She said AFRIMA was a testament to Africa’s creativity and the vibrant spirit that characterises African Music.

Musawa said inauguration of the LOC was the beginning of a remarkable journey that would be both exciting and demanding, and therefore urged members to ensure seamless planning and organisation of the event.

“The relationship between the Ministry, AFRIMA and the AUC is one that has continued to thrive through the years

“This collaboration is not only going to solidify this relationship but will go a long way to further strengthen the African Music Industry through other programmes that will make a lasting impact on our cultural landscape and ecosystem,” she said.