Call for registration: DJs Battle in Rwanda

Organised by event management company M&K, the competition will also serve as a business networking opportunity for those operating in the entertainment space.

The battle will take place over four weekends and will be aired on RTV. It will feature local and international judges, including DJ Sharif (Rwanda), DJ Neptune (Nigeria), DJ Khathu (South Africa) and DJ Kadir (Uganda), DJ Pius (Rwanda) and DJ Emery (Rwanda).

“The job that DJs do is rarely appreciated yet they play an important role,” event organiser Kethia Kayonga told The New Times. “Some DJs are lucky to have an address where they entertain people on a daily basis but there are also hidden talents that need a platform like this to showcase what they can do. We hope to see exciting performances because this is an opportunity for them to build their careers.”

Registration and participation is free of charge and open to all aspiring or established DJs.

The registration deadline is 6 August.

After the registration process, 20 DJs will be selected for the first stage of the competition before 10 are eliminated a week later. On August 20, the judges will select the top five who will progress to the final.

The winners of the contest will be announced during the grand finale at Camp Kigali on 27 August.

The overall winner will take home a brand new Mercedes-Benz. Apart from the top prize, the best upcoming DJ will be awarded a cash prize of 2 million Rwandan francs (about $2 000), while the best female DJ will be awarded equipment worth 5 million francs.

How to join

• Record a video of yourself to show a sample of your mixing skills.
• Videos must include a brief introduction of yourself.
• All videos must be no more than five minutes in length.
• Video routines must include a minimum of five tracks.

Judging criteria

• Originality: 40%
• Skills: 20%
• Music selection: 20%
• Crowd response: 10%
• Public voting: 10%

View the original call here.