Individual AwardsNominations Closed

Industry Champion Award

Recognises an individual who has made an extraordinary and sustained contribution to the development of Africa's music business industry.

Who Should Be Nominated?

Industry professionals across all music business disciplines
Advocates, educators, policy makers, or executives

Qualifying Criteria

1
Sustained contribution to the African music business over multiple years
2
Demonstrable industry impact beyond personal commercial success
3
Recognised by peers as a champion of the African music ecosystem
4
Active during the eligibility period

Supporting Evidence

You may provide the following supporting materials. Evidence links are optional for now.

Supporting Evidence

OPTIONAL

Provide links to evidence supporting this nomination (press coverage, streaming data, social media analytics, website, portfolio, or other relevant materials).

Accepted format: External web links only

Ready to nominate?

Prepare the nominee details and motivation before starting. Supporting evidence links can be added, but are optional.

Nominations have closed

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for Music Business Awards Africa 2026.

What's next

Awards Ceremony

21 November 2026

Eligibility Period:
1 October 2025 – 28 August 2026

Deadline:
28 August 2026