The Music Business Awards Africa (MBAA) has confirmed Mercedes-Benz Sandton as the venue for its inaugural ceremony on Saturday, 21 November 2026.
Located in the heart of Sandton, Mercedes-Benz Sandton will host an evening focused on celebrating the people and businesses that help build and grow Africa’s music industry.
The venue announcement marks an important step in the build-up to the inaugural ceremony, bringing together industry leaders, artists, media and key stakeholders to recognise the work that often happens behind the scenes.
The Music Business Awards Africa was created to give this side of the industry its own credible platform for recognition, celebrating the expertise and businesses that play a big role in the industry but are not always seen by the public.
The inaugural ceremony will include individual, company and special merit categories, recognising excellence across different parts of the music business. This includes artist management, A&R, songwriting, publishing, music law, live events, booking, PR and marketing, music education and music business conferences. The awards also recognise music amplification platforms that help artists reach new audiences and create more opportunities.
The Music Business Awards aims to do more than celebrate achievements. It also wants to inspire young people who are interested in building careers in the music industry beyond performing, by showing the different roles and opportunities that exist behind the spotlight.
The first-ever Music Business Awards Africa ceremony will take place on 21 November 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Sandton. For updates, follow @musicbusiness_awards and @musicbusiness_academy.
For more information and the full nominees list, visit www.musicbusinessawards.
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