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| Hadja Kobele Keita |
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| Charles Tabu |
The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, has appointed five
African music professionals to the AFRIMA Academy of Jury that consists of the
13-man Jury and the 100-man College of Voters in line with the awards objective
of an all-inclusive participation of African professionals in its
decision–making body last week.
The new appointees include: Mr. Charles Tabu, a citizen of
the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who is a music executive, artiste
development professional and the Chief Executive Officer of Jeericho
Entertainment Ltd. Mr. Tabu fills one of the two slots for Central Africa on
the AFRIMA Jury. Cote d’Ivoire and Tanzania, both vibrant music markets in
Africa, are also making their debut on the AFRIMA Jury through the appointment
of David Tayorault and Joett respectively. Mr. Tayorault started off his music
career as a successful artiste before moving into music production and scoring
huge hits with talents such as Magic System and Bisso Na Bisso.
Tayorault, through his country, occupies the AFRIMA Jury
slot for Western Africa. Similarly, Joett, a well-known songwriter and vocal
coach in Tanzania will take up one of the Jury slots for Eastern Africa by
replacing Uganda.
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| David Tayorault |
Mr. Olisa Adibua from Nigeria, is the fourth Juror joining
the team and representing Western Africa. Mr. Adibua is a veteran media and
music practitioner bringing on board the jury his wealth of experience in music
and industry practice on reformed continental and international platforms. In
addition, Ms. Hadja Kobele, a US-based Guinean music professional who is the
Head of Public Relations and Special Projects at Universal Music Africa/Island
Africa, has been appointed the AFRIMA Juror representing the Diaspora (North
America).
The AFRIMA Jury is made of 13 members; two persons from each
region in Africa; a representative each of the African Diaspora in Europe and
North America respectively and a representative of the African Union
Commission.
In partnership with the African Union, the All Africa Music
Awards is a music property that recognizes, awards, promotes and preserves
Africa’s rich music culture. AFRIMA is centered on the promotion and marketing
of African music and is by far the largest gathering of such magnitude of
stakeholders in Africa.
It is scheduled to hold between November 9 and
November12 and it will be broadcast to over 80 countries around the world.
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| Joett |
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| Olisa Adibua |
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