Op-Ed: AFRIMA — Why Do Pan-African Music Awards Struggle for Cultural Reverence? – OkayAfrica

A gold AFRIMA trophy featuring a drum and a vintage-style microphone on a brown base, set against a beige background, symbolizes the cultural reverence of the Pan-African Music Awards.

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Unlike the attention to the Grammys, other international awards and even national fares, music award events from across the continent receive far less respect, fanfare and cultural reverence.

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AFRIMA is back, but we wonder: why do Pan-African music awards still struggle to amass cultural relevance?

For the first time in a few years, the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) are happening. The festivities kicked off…

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