AFRIMA 2023: Sophy Aiida, Ahmed Sylla, Pearl Thusi To Host

The highly anticipated 8th edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) tagged ‘Teranga Edition’, scheduled to hold in Dakar, Senegal on 12-15 January 2023, has unveiled its hots.

Cameroonian Actress, Sophy Aiida; Senegalese-French actor, Ahmed Sylla, and South African TV personality, Pearl Thusi have been unveiled as the hosts for the main awards ceremony on 15 January 2023 at the 15,000-capacity Dakar Arena, Dakar, Senegal.

Meet The Hosts Of AFRIMA 2023

Sophy Aiida is a television personality, actress, and presenter for over a decade. Her brilliance behind the microphones has taken her to great stages including the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa, the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and others.

Aiida was a host for the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA in 2017, she has distinguished herself within the broadcasting and film industry across Africa.

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Joining Aiida on stage is Ahmed Sylla, of the A mes délires fame. Sylla is a leading actor and comedian in France and Senegal, with over a decade of experience performing on global stages.

In 2012, he achieved stardom in France with his amazing solo pantomime and stand-up comedy performances. He has significant experience in film, having played in serials such as Alice Nevers, and blockbusters like Goal of the Dead.

Adding extra spice is the South African screen goddess Pearl Thusi of Netflix’s Queen Sono fame, who brings to bare her experience hosting several MTV shows including Lip Sync Battle Africa, and Behind The Story, among others.

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Commenting on the choice of hots, AFRIMA’s Regional Manager for Northern Africa, Janatte Haddadi, noted that the trio are “a blend of wits, charisma, and humor” to help boost the experience of the awards ceremony.

She said, “These are fantastic choices! They have the maturity that is needed for a global event like this, and they also have the humor, wits, and charisma needed to cater to all age brackets. The Teranga Edition is special, and it is why we have decided to specially curate the comperes to keep the magic alive at the show.”