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AFRIMA Commences Public Voting
By Sodeinde Temidayo David
Organisers of the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have announced the commencement of public voting for the 2021 edition of the awards.
A statement said the voting is global and that fans and lovers of African music worldwide would determine who wins the various awards for the 38 categories.
The voting, which commenced on September 27, will end on Saturday, November 20 and can be done via the website of AFRIMA.
However, intending voters must have an account and log in with the appropriate details to access the voting platform, while new users are expected to create an account by clicking on the create account option visible on the web page, and fill in their details, ensuring they remember the details to login later.
Upon successful login to the voting platform, voters will find the dashboard area where the impact of the voting engagement is displayed as well as the shareable Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
The unique shareable URL enables voters to acquire more vote count when they share the URL on social platforms to be used for any artistes in any category as chosen.
To make this easy, AFRIMA has made the web interface user friendly, as voters can navigate to the menu and find the regional and continental categories to vote from.
On each of the voting categories, intending voters can find respective artiste, artistes images, artistes name, track title of nominations, country, including YouTube or Soundcloud link to preview before voting.
Every voter upon sign up are entitled to three vote counts per day for each of the 38 categories of the awards, more vote counts can be acquired or accumulated based on fans engagements with a unique shareable URL found on the fans or voters’ dashboard.
According to the show organisers, winners will be determined by 100 per cent public votes in some categories while a combination of 50 per cent public votes and 50 per cent of votes from the academy of voters’ will determine winners in other categories.
The AFRIMA international academy of voters comprises professionals in the music industry in Africa, including various musicologists, producers, veteran artistes, artiste managers, music or entertainment journalists and DJs among others.
The International Committee of AFRIMA has 100 per cent votes to select the winner in the ‘Legend Award’ category. It is seen that the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and King Sunny Ade who hails from Nigeria, are a few of the past winners of this category.
AFRIMA also announced that over 8,800 songs have been received as entries which were screened down to 400 songs by the jury into continental and regional categories cutting across African talents and creatives living on the continent and in the diaspora.
In partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), AFRIMA 2021 will be broadcast live on 84 television stations in 109 countries from Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A Nigerian actress, Temitope Osoba, fondly called Tope Osoba by her fans, has reportedly passed away.
She died barely a year after she survived a battle with breast cancer, reports say.
The 41-year-old entertainer left the acting world to cater to her health, but returned shortly after she had a successful treatment in 2025.
The movie producer, however, has not been very active in the past months, ostensibly due to her health.
Her demise has come as a shock to some of her colleagues and admirers, as she was very lively during her lifetime.
Details about the unfortunate incident, which became known to her fans on Wednesday morning, have not been given by her family.
The first official voting of Big Brother Naija Season 11 is here, and fans have the power to decide who stays in the House and who leaves the competition.
After a week of getting to know the housemates, watching alliances form and seeing personalities emerge, this is where fans move from watching the game to influencing it. If you’ve been thinking about voting, here are five reasons why now is the time.
1. This Is the Season’s First Real Eviction
First evictions are always significant. They set the tone for the weeks ahead, reshape the House and often change the direction of the game. Viewers hold the power to change the trajectory of the game as they influence who continues their BBN journey and who the first set of housemates to leave are.
2. It’s Too Early to Lose Someone You Enjoy Watching
You may not have settled on a favourite housemate yet, and that’s perfectly normal. It’s only the first eviction. But if there’s someone you’ve enjoyed watching over the past week, this is your chance to help keep them in the House. Waiting until you’ve picked a favourite could mean losing a housemate you wish had stayed a little longer.
3. Every Vote Shapes the Competition
Who stays and who leaves affects everything from alliances and rivalries to tasks and strategies. The decisions viewers make this week will have an impact on how the game unfolds in the coming weeks.
4. Online Buzz Doesn’t Keep Housemates in the House
A housemate may trend all week, but that doesn’t automatically translate into safety. At the end of the day, it’s the votes that determine who survives eviction.
5. Don’t Leave It to Someone Else
It’s easy to assume other fans will do the voting, but every vote contributes to the final result. If there’s a housemate you’d like to see remain in the competition, this is your opportunity to back them.
Here’s How to Vote
Voting is available through the MyDStv app and MyGOtv app, as well as the Africa Magic voting website.
To vote:
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Register or log in using your mobile number and password.
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Select your favourite housemate.
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Choose the number of votes you’d like to cast.
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Submit your votes before the voting window closes.
Looking to boost your voting power? You can also earn bonus votes by playing games and completing quizzes on the MyDStv app and MyGOtv app.
The voting window for the first eviction is now open and closes on Thursday at 10:00 p.m. If there’s a housemate you’d like to see in the House for another week, be sure to cast your votes before the deadline.
Catch all the drama live and 24/7 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 49. BBNaija season 11 is also available to watch on DStv Stream and GOtv Stream. For updates and exclusive news, visit www.africamagic.dstv.com/
After days of anticipation, Flora and Aikou have been confirmed as this season’s Gambits after receiving the highest number of votes from viewers. This was revealed during Sunday’s live show, where host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the pair as the viewers’ choices.
Introduced as a brand-new twist for Season 11, The Gambit guarantees two selected housemates a place in the House until the final day. Although they will participate in tasks and House activities throughout the season, they will not be eligible to compete for the grand prize.
Sunday’s live show also marked the end of the Ladies-versus-Gentlemen format that defined the opening weeks of the competition. With the teams officially dissolved, the housemates will now compete as individuals.
Biggie also unveiled this week’s wager task, Game On, challenging the housemates to define the identity of Season 11. Through a creative presentation incorporating elements such as a logo, slogan, song, artwork and props, the housemates have been tasked with capturing what they believe this edition of Big Brother Naija should stand for and how they want it to be remembered.
The excitement continues today with the second Head of House Challenge at 2:00 p.m., where housemates will once again battle for power in the House. This will be followed by this week’s nomination show at 7:00 p.m., when viewers will find out who will become the first set of housemates to face possible eviction.
With Flora and Aikou’s fate in the House secured till the last day and the housemates now playing as individuals, the stakes have never been higher as the battle for the grand prize gathers momentum.
Viewers can enjoy the 24/7 BBNaija Season 11 experience on DStv and GOtv, or stream every episode live on DStv Stream and GOtv Stream.
For more updates, visit Africa Magic’s Big Brother Naija page and follow #BBNaija on X (@bbnaija), Instagram (@bigbronaija) and Facebook (Big Brother Naija).
