| African Muzik Magazine Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current:8th African Muzik Magazine Awards | |
| Description | Outstanding achievements in music |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Big A Entertainment |
| First award | 2014 |
| Website | www |
TheAfrican Muzik Magazine Awards (commonly abbreviated asAFRIMMA) are an annual African music awards ceremony aimed to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent[1] and accommodates all musical genres includingAfrobeats,Afro-Trap,Assiko,Bongo,Coupé-décalé,Genge,Highlife,Kwaito,Congolese rumba,ndombolo, andSoukous.[2]
The event was founded by Nigerian businessman Anderson Obiagwu and is presented by Big A Entertainment.[3] The first awards ceremony took place in July 2014 at the Eisemann Center inRichardson, Texas.[4]
The awards consist of 28 prizes overseeing the achievements of African artistes within their specific regions of origin and the genre-based continental awards.