AFRIMA 2022: Organisers Reveal Voting Start Date

The organisers of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have revealed that the voting portal for the 2022 edition will be open to the public on Sunday, September 25 at 21:00 (CAT).

The development was disclosed by AFRIMA’s Executive Producer Mike Dada in a statement on Friday.

According to him, the aim of voting is to globally decide the winners of each of the 39 award categories.

Dada also encouraged African music lovers to vote intensively using the voting portal before it closes on December 10, 2022, the eve of the awards show.

He further said that the voting process would be audited by the international auditing firm, PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC).

“More like it did at the AFRIMA 2021 edition, the PWC, which has audited other major global awards including the Oscars, will audit the voting portal, collate the votes and present them at the awards.

“AFRIMA’s core values of FACE IT – Fairness, Authenticity, Creativity, Excellence, Integrity and Transparency remain at the heart of our operations.

“With PWC, we are further reinforcing these value drivers, ensuring that we remain as inclusive, credible and authentic as always", Dada shared.

“We are not oblivious to the fact that there are some other award bodies that copy our nominations every year.

“As the ultimate recognition of African music, globally, we are a source of inspiration to both music gatekeepers and music lovers across the entire industry.

“AFRIMA continues to blaze the trail in celebrating African talent and developing our creative ecosystem, and this year’s edition is a step further in that direction", he added.