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2Face, T-Pain, Basketmouth, Juliet Ibrahim For AFRIMMA

Source: Osaremen Ehi James/Nollywoodgists.com

Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Face, and Faheem Najm, also known as T-Pain, will take the centre stage at the 2014 edition of African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA). The artistes are billed to perform at the ceremony, which holds on July 26, 2014, at the Eisemann Center, Richardson, Texas, United States.

AFRIMMA is organized by Big A Entertainment and this year's edition is going to be great, the organizers of the event have disclosed.

Both 2Face and T-Pain have worked together as the multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning American rapper was featured on 2Face's 'Rainbow' remix, which many have described as a 'masterpiece'. The original of the song was in the 2012 Away & Beyond album of the Nigerian singer.

No doubt, 2face will be the cynosure of all eyes at the event having raised the bar of international collaboration with the success of Rainbow, and featuring on T-Pain's new single, 'If I Got It', which also has Senegalese-American artiste, Akon.

According to the founder of Big A Entertainment, Mr. Anderson Obiagwu, the company is determined to sustain the drive towards a world class African award show through its “crossing boundaries with music” mission.

“This event will not only celebrate the music of Africa, but celebrate the unique sounds, culture and artistes that tell the stories of our continent as a whole,” he added, stating further that, “AFRIMMA represents growth, celebration and pushing the culture and music of Africa continuously forward for the better. It will be an amazing night, celebrating the artistes, who have influenced and impacted the culture as well as the pioneers who laid the framework for the music of today.”

AFRIMMA will honor some of the world's top African celebrity musical artistes, managers, producers, DJs, and cultural influencers.

The star-studded event is expected to attract guests from various cities throughout the United States as well as guests and honorees from over 17 African countries and it will be hosted by Basketmouth and Juliet Ibrahim.

Musicians, dancers and artistes from Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and South Africa among others are also expected to perform at the event.

The show will kick-off with a red carpet by 7p.m., while the award ceremony will start at 8 p.m prompt. Other artistes confirmed for the event include Iyanya, Stanley Enow, Flavour, Davido, Diamond Platinumz, Fally Ipupa, Wyre, and Miriam Chemmoss among others.

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