Open call: Songwriting competition in Ghana and Nigeria

The annual initiative, conceived by lawyer and entrepreneur Akinyemi Ayinoluwa, provides a platform for both emerging and established artists, songwriters and producers to showcase their work in a professional, international setting. The competition connects participants with influential figures in the music industry, including A&Rs from major organisations. It also seeks to contribute to the growth of the songwriting culture in the region.

The contest will reward the ultimate winner with $3 000 and career consultation sessions.

Last year, the competition was won by Nigerian act Genie KG, who took home a prize package including $1 000. Other previous winners of the competition include Mike Frost and King Marky Moore.

The submission deadline is 15 November.

Eligibility:

• The competition is open to songwriters and producers from Nigeria and Ghana who reside in these countries.

Competition Guidelines:

• This is a tag-team competition, meaning a producer and songwriter must collaborate on each entry.
• All beats submitted must be original creations by the producer.

How to Enter:

• Follow @Akinyemilaw & @ameliasongs.forever on Instagram.
• Create a song (instrumentals and lyrics) that is 90 seconds long, including a chorus and a verse. This should be a collaboration between a producer and a songwriter.
• Make a video of the song and post it on Instagram. Include the lyrics in the video (only one post per submission).
• In the caption, use the official hashtag #AkinyemiLawSongChallengeV5.
• Ensure the Instagram post includes the name and Instagram handle of both the songwriter and the record producer.
• Upload the recorded song on Audiomack and submit the streaming link on the competition’s official website.