The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have postponed the 9th edition of the awards to January 2026.
The organisers confirmed this in a statement on Thursday, announcing that the event will now be held from Wednesday, January 7 to Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria.
The event was earlier scheduled for November 25–30, 2025, but was rescheduled after extensive consultations with partners, artistes, and stakeholders across Africa and the diaspora.
Acting Director of Social Development, Culture and Sports at the AUC, Angela Martins, said the commission remains proud to partner with AFRIMA in promoting Africa’s creative excellence and global influence.
“This relationship aligns with the AU’s Cultural Policy for Africa and Agenda 2063. Both prioritise the creative economy as a driver of sustainable development, youth empowerment, and continental integration.
“The new dates for the 9th AFRIMA in January 2026 provide an exciting opportunity to further showcase Africa’s diversity, innovation, and unity to the world,” Martins said.