Hip-hop act and talented rapper, Adedeji Olamide, famously
addressed as ‘Badoo’ or simply Olamide will be representing West Africa at the
joint conference of the African Union, AU, and All Africa Music Award, AFRIMA,
holding on April 29, 2015 at the African Union Commission headquarters, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme of the conference is: "Using Music, Culture and Entertainment as tools
for a new Africa". The conference will also feature the official
unveiling of the 2015 AFRIMA calendar.
The YBNL boss and superstar whose impact is felt by music
pundits both within and outside Nigeria beats other African artistes to win the
Album of the Year trophy at 2014 AFRIMA award in the continental category.
Other 2014 AFRIMA award winners expected at the joint conference are Ahmed
Soultan from Morocco who won the Best Male Artist in
North Africa award, Cindy Munyavi from Zimbabwe who won the Best Female in
Southern Africa. Radio & Weasel from Uganda won the Eastern Africa Best African Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall award and have also confirmed
their coming to Addis Ababa. The Central Africa region will be represented by Laurette La
Perle, she carted home the Best Female in
Central Africa trophy at the 2014 AFRIMA award ceremony. 2014 AFRIMA nominee
and Ethiopian citizen Tsedenia who got nominated in the Best African
Contemporary award category will also be at the conference alongside other top
Ethiopian music artistes.
14 Comments
That will be good for him & d brand
ReplyDeleteCongrats on his award.
ReplyDeleteIt's cool
ReplyDeleteOlamide is doing well in his career
ReplyDeleteGod for him!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the winners
ReplyDeleteHe's so cute
ReplyDeleteBadoo is best rapper ever
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to him
ReplyDeleteNice for him!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I ask wia Olamide has always been till wen he came to limelight
ReplyDeleteHe is too good a rapper
ReplyDeleteVery good for AFRIMA
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait for the calendar
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