{"id":66020,"date":"2025-03-27T16:31:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/2025-ikon-awards-to-honour-african-culture"},"modified":"2025-04-28T09:11:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T09:11:17","slug":"2025-ikon-awards-to-honour-african-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/2025-ikon-awards-to-honour-african-culture","title":{"rendered":"2025 Ikon Awards to Honour African Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>In a bid to promote culture, the iKON Awards have adopted traditional attire as the official dress code for the highly anticipated third edition of 2025.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Under the theme, \u2018Back to the Roots\u2019, all guests including nominees, VIPs will don traditional outfits to showcase the beauty of their cultures and heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Humphrey Nabimanya, the Founder of the iKON Awards, explains that this unique approach aims to raise awareness about cultural diversity, noting that arts and entertainment play a vital role in promoting culture and heritage, and iKON Awards is an ideal platform to convey this message.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Culture is a statement of identity and pride. By showcasing it through such initiatives, we can amplify the message and contribute to preserving our heritage,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The highly anticipated Ikon Awards 2025 will take place on March 29 at the Kampala Serena Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key highlights of this year\u2019s awards is the expansion of the nominee slots in each of the 22 competitive categories from four to five, offering greater recognition for outstanding talent.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the ikon Executive Committee revealed four prestigious awards Best Emerging Film \u2013 recognizing promising new cinematic work, Lifetime Achievement Award \u2013 honoring an individual\u2019s enduring contributions to the film industry, African Ikon of the Year \u2013 celebrating an influential figure in African cinema and African Rising Star Award \u2013 highlighting an emerging talent making waves on the continent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Botswana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. In a bid to promote culture, the iKON Awards have adopted traditional attire as the official dress code for the highly anticipated third edition of 2025. Under the theme, \u2018Back to the Roots\u2019, all guests including nominees, VIPs will don traditional outfits to showcase the beauty of their cultures and heritage. 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