ALGERIA SIGNALS INTEREST IN HOSTING AFRIMA AFTER CÔTE D’IVOIRE
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Algeria has formally expressed interest in hosting a future edition of the All Africa Music Awards, marking a potential expansion of the African Union-backed music platform into North Africa.
The development followed a meeting in Abidjan between Algeria’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Mohamed Abdelaziz Bouguetaia, and the 9th AFRIMA Best African DJ winner, DJ Moh Green.
During the visit, the award-winning DJ, accompanied by Associate Producer of AFRIMA, Victoria Nkong, presented his AFRIMA trophy to the ambassador.
Algeria’s expression of interest comes shortly after Côte d’Ivoire earlier indicated its readiness to host a future edition of the awards.
Commending the DJ’s continental achievement, Ambassador Bouguetaia praised the artiste for promoting Algerian music on the African stage.
“DJ Moh Green has made Algeria proud. He has carried our flag high and demonstrated that Algerian music has a strong voice in Africa and beyond. AFRIMA’s reach across the continent and its influence on youth and cultural policy are impressive. Algeria is open to hosting AFRIMA in the future and ready to explore that possibility,” he said.
Responding, Nkong described Algeria’s interest as a sign of AFRIMA’s growing influence across the continent.
“AFRIMA was created to unite Africa through music and to project our creative industry as a global economic force. We have witnessed the transformative impact of hosting in countries like Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. The growing interest from countries across the continent affirms that AFRIMA is not just an awards ceremony, but a Pan-African institution,” she said.
For DJ Moh Green, the meeting was both emotional and symbolic.
“For me, this is bigger than an award. Presenting my AFRIMA trophy to my country’s ambassador is a proud moment,” he said. “It shows that African music connects governments, creatives and young people. Seeing Algeria show interest in hosting AFRIMA proves that we believe in African music and in our place in the continental conversation.”
With Algeria exploring the possibility of hosting the event, the move signals continued momentum for AFRIMA as it expands its footprint and strengthens cultural integration across the continent.
Organised in partnership with the African Union since 2014, AFRIMA remains one of Africa’s biggest and longest-running music awards platforms, designed to unite the continent across geographical, linguistic and cultural lines while showcasing Africa’s creative industry to the world.
Beyond celebrating musical excellence, the awards platform also promotes youth empowerment, tourism, creative industry growth and cultural diplomacy.
Previous host countries, including Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal, have demonstrated the awards’ ability to generate economic and cultural impact, positioning AFRIMA as a major tourism and media catalyst.
Each AFRIMA Awards Week attracts more than 5,000 visitors to the host city, including nominees, past winners, international delegates, government officials, media professionals, production crews and fans.
The week-long programme features events such as the Africa Music Business Summit, the AFRIMA Music Village, networking sessions and the flagship awards ceremony, which is broadcast live to audiences in more than 84 countries worldwide.
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