The 13-member jury of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is excited over the high number of entries submitted so far in the fourth week of submission of works for the 2025 edition of AFRIMA.

This was disclosed by the organisers of the event, who noted that since the entry submission portal opened on Monday, May 27, music professionals and recording organisations from all over Africa and the diaspora had been sending in their works.

According to the organisers, the entries are coming from artists, songwriters, music producers, video directors, DJs, dancers, recording companies and labels, choreographers, and even unrecorded talents.

A member of AFRIMA’s international jury, Delani Makhalima, a renowned songwriter and music producer from Zimbabwe, representing the Southern Africa region, expressed deep satisfaction with the response received since the AFRIMA 2025 entry portal opened.

He described the turnout as not only impressive, but also a clear reflection of the growing influence of the awards across the continent and around the world.

“We are truly excited and encouraged by the massive turnout since we opened the portal.”

It tells us that African artists, producers, songwriters, and other creatives believe in what AFRIMA stands for. They see this as more than just an award; it’s a movement and platform that gives their work international exposure, connects them to the industry globally, and validates the quality of their craft,” he said.