Call for entries: Open mic challenge for Africans

The contest is organised by LEAP Africa’s Youth Day of Service social impact campaign, in partnership with the Ford Foundation and the African Union.

It requires interested individuals to imagine the kind of change they want to see in their community or nation through their creative pieces, describing the role of young people toward realising that change.

“Feel free to utilise your imagination and creativity,” the organisers said. “We want to be entertained and educated by your submission, so get your creative juices and serve us jaw-dropping spoken word performances, painting, poem, choreography, and lots more.”

The challenge will reward the top three winners with 400 000 Nigerian naira (about $1 000) for community projects to commemorate this year’s Youth Day of Service Week in Nigeria, which will begin to be observed on International Youth Day on 12 August.

The deadline for submissions is 8 August.

To participate, interested individuals must:

• Create and post a 30- to 60-second performance video on social media.
• Follow @youthdayofservice and @leapafrica on Instagram and Facebook, and tag the handles in the video.