Call for registration: Pan-African hip hop contest

One lucky winner will receive the golden mic trophy and a cash prize. According to the organisers, 10 applicants will be selected to compete from each of the following places:

• Accra (Ghana).
• Nairobi (Kenya).
• Mauritius (island-wide).
• Lagos (Nigeria).
• Kigali (Rwanda).
• Johannesburg (South Africa).

"In an effort to maintain the safest experience for all participants as the COVID-19 health crisis is assessed, we will be limiting contest participation to residents of specific cities," a press release reads.

"The first phase of the competition will determine the top three artists (semi-finalists) for each country. Semi-finalists will be asked to make themselves available to be filmed within a range of dates to be announced when the voting period begins."

The organisers have partnered with Trace TV and major local media houses in each country who will air an episodic TV series based upon the top contestants. 

Requirements

• Links to social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram).
• A description of what hip hop means to the artist/group.

How to participate

There is no registration fee. Applicants can access the application form here.

The registration deadline is 31 July. The competition begins in August 2020. 

About TBTM

TBTM is part of Take Back the Mic: The World Cup of Hip Hop, a global reality competition that seeks to discover and promote hip hop acts. The contest first launched in Kingston, Jamaica, and has so far been held in Medellin, Colombia, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

For more information about Take Back the Mic: The World Cup of Hip Hop, visit the official website here.