Africell 25th Anniversary Song Production Competition: Entry Submission Portal
To commemorate its 25th anniversary, Africell is thrilled to announce a Song Production Competition open to all talented artists and music professionals within The Gambia, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Angola. This competition provides a unique platform to showcase your creativity and celebrate Africell’s impact on these nations.
Guidelines and Terms & Conditions
Eligibility
• Nationality: Participants must be citizens or legal residents of The Gambia, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Angola.
• Age: To have 18 years of age, in the year 2025.
• Genre: All musical genres are welcome.
AI-Assisted Submissions:
• AI tools may be used to assist in the song creation process (e.g., for melody generation, arrangement, sound design).
• However, the core creative concept, lyrics, and overall artistic direction must be driven by the human participant.
• AI-generated songs without significant human involvement will not be eligible.
Song Requirement
Theme: The song must celebrate Africell’s 25-year journey and its positive impact on the respective country. This can include themes such as:
• Connectivity: Celebrating how Africell has connected people, businesses, and communities.
• Innovation: Highlighting Africell’s role in technological advancement.
• Empowerment: Showcasing how Africell has empowered individuals and communities through its services.
• Hope: Expressing optimism for the future of the country and the role of technology in its development.
Keywords to use: Connectivity – Innovation – Progress – Empowerment – Africa – Telecom – Jubilee – Network – Vision – Celebration

Originality: All submitted songs must be original compositions. No cover songs or adaptations are allowed.

Language: Songs can be performed in any local language or English.

Format:
• Audio: Submit high-quality audio files (WAV or MP3) at least 16-bit/44.1kHz.
• Visuals: (Optional): Submit a music video or lyric video.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 30th 2025
Method:
• Online submission via this Submission Portal.
• WhatsApp Gambia: xx
• WhatsApp Sierra Leone: xx
• WhatsApp DRCongo: xx
• WhatsApp Gambia: xx
Required Information:
• Artist Name / Group Name • Contact Information (Phone number, Email address)
• Song Title
• Brief description of the song and its inspiration.
• Photo of the Artist / Group
• For AI-Assisted Submissions: Briefly describe the role of AI in the song creation process.
Judging Criteria
Creativity and Originality: 50%
Musical Quality: 30% (Melody, Harmony, Arrangement)
Lyrical Content: 20% (Relevance to the theme, Poetic quality, Message)

A panel of esteemed judges, including music industry professionals, will evaluate the entries based on the above criteria.

Prizes
Grand Prize: [Specify Grand Prize, e.g., Cash prize, Recording / Production contract, Performance opportunity, Promotion contract, etc…]
Runner-Up Prizes: [Specify Runner-Up Prizes, e.g., Cash prizes, Music equipment, Airtime]
Rights
Usage Rights: Africell reserves the right to use winning songs for promotional purposes, including but not limited to:
• Radio and TV commercials
• Social media campaigns
• Internal company events
Copyright: Participants retain copyright of their original compositions.
Disclaimer
• Africell reserves the right to modify these guidelines and terms and conditions at any time.
• Decisions of the judges are final and binding.
• By participating in this competition, you agree to these guidelines and terms and conditions.
Contact
For any inquiries, please contact: [Provide contact information, e.g., email address, phone number]
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