Open call: Ntwala Oh Yeah! festival 2024 in Angola

Ntwala Oh Yeah! is a multidisciplinary cultural initiative aimed at providing resources for the independent development of artists, fostering a sustainable and long-term creative community.

The festival encompasses various artistic disciplines including music, dance, literature, visual arts and the spoken word, with Angolan artist A'mosi Just a Label as its music curator.

Additionally, it will feature book launches, talks and workshops while offering opportunities for networking and tourism. It targets artists, cultural organisations, journalists, technicians and arts consultants, among others.

“The aim of the festival is to promote and highlight emerging artists, offering them a platform to perform, both locally and internationally,” the organisers said. “Furthermore, the event seeks to create opportunities for exchange and collaboration between artists, through a programme that involves the creative space. It is a community project that also came to life to help expand the reach and visibility of artists, giving them the opportunity to share their work with a wider audience.”

Who can apply?

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Creatives belonging to the performing arts, including dance, music and spoken word may apply.

How to apply

• Only applications made through the online form are valid.
• Applications must include artists’ EPK/bio in PDF or weblink.
• Applicants are advised to follow up on the full completion and submission of the requested material, as Ntwala Oh Yeah! will not contact applicants if any part of their application is incomplete.

The festival will select 25 participants for this year’s programme – 15 Angolans and 10 from other countries.

The submission deadline is 30 March.

Selected artists will be announced on 20 April.

NOTE:

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The festival will not fund international artists’ travel.