Call for entries: My Namibia Song competition

The song should be between three and four minutes long and has to fall under the theme, My Namibia, My Country, My Pride.

Entrants can submit their lyrics and the song link via email at campaigns@mict.gov.na.

The competing songs will be played on local radio and TV stations, and will be shared on social media to allow Namibians to vote for their favourite songs.

How to vote

To vote for their favourite songs, fans can send an SMS, example S01 (song 1) or S02 (song 2) to 33033. Each SMS costs N$2 and voters will stand a chance to win an air ticket from Air Namibia.

The competition began on 11 June and will run until 2 July.

Terms

• The song should be celebratory in nature and evoke feelings of national pride and patriotism.
• The song should resonate a unifying of Namibia diverse culture.
• The song will be a property of the Namibian government (copyright holder).
• The song should be original work and shall not infringe on any existing copyright work.
• The song should be submitted in a recorded format, accompanied by the score and written lyrics.
• The composer of the selected song will be rewarded N$50 000 ($3 400) and will receive royalties.
• The song should be in English.
• Only Namibian composers and authors are eligible to enter the competition.

"The national anthem is supreme but the winning song will complement it," Minister of Information and Communication Technology Stanley Simataa said. "It is less formal and we want a song which is jovial, a song that will invoke patriotism. During this period, the songs will be played on all NBC platforms, both TV and radio, One Africa TV, Radio Energy, 99 FM, Fresh FM and Omulunga Radio, and they will also be accessible on all social media platforms.”