Golden ArcHonors
Guests in African couture arriving on the red carpet at night

Celebration Week · Day 7

The Grand Award Night.

The moment the continent comes together to celebrate its finest creative achievements — the culmination of the two-year cycle.

Date, venue, hosts and performers to be announced

The running order

An evening in fourteen moments.

The final running order, presentation sequence, hosts, performers, honorees, venue and time will be published only after approval.

The Golden Arc Honors trophy
  1. 01Guest arrivals & red-carpet experience

    Proposed
  2. 02Press interviews & photography

    Proposed
  3. 03Official welcome

    Proposed
  4. 04Opening cultural performance

    Proposed
  5. 05Host introduction

    Proposed
  6. 06Presentation of competitive awards

    Proposed
  7. 07Film, fashion, music & arts recognitions

    Proposed
  8. 08Tributes to distinguished honorees

    Proposed
  9. 09Honorary award presentations

    Proposed
  10. 10Special performances

    Proposed
  11. 11Acceptance speeches

    Proposed
  12. 12Official closing remarks

    Proposed
  13. 13Winner photography

    Proposed
  14. 14Post-ceremony reception (if approved)

    Proposed

Guest information

Everything you'll need on the night.

Approved programme

Published once approved

Dress code

Published once approved

Arrival instructions

Published once approved

Ticketing or invitation information

Published once approved

Accessibility arrangements

Published once approved

Media access rules

Published once approved

Official announcements

Published once approved

Ticketing and invitations are not yet open. Sponsors' VIP hospitality is governed by signed sponsorship agreements.