The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), has extended the call for entries for the 2015 edition to Friday, July 31, 2015.
Rising from a meeting in Casablanca, Morocco on July 23, the organisers voted to offer an opportunity for a more inclusive participation for music professionals.
AFRIMA opened the 2015 entry submission on May 18 receiving a deluge of submissions in the opening month alone.
With deadline for entry originally set as July 20, the International Committee embarked on a continental campaign to sensitise artistes to the 2015 awards programme.
Stakeholders conferences were held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (April 29); Kampala, Uganda (May 19); Johannesburg, South Africa (July 10) and Casablanca, Morocco (July 23).
As the host country, Nigeria also hosted AFRIMA on July 1 at the popular Industry Nite, a high profile event that showcases the best of Nigerian entertainment and provides a platform for music industry networking.
Upcoming events for the 2015 main awards ceremony which holds on Saturday, November 15 include the two-day AFRIMA Music Village on November 13 and 14 and the Africa Music Summit, November 14 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Guidelines for submission, eligibility and the entry form are available on the AFRIMA website.
