
Call for entries: Afrochella Rising DJ challenge in Ghana
Ghanaian cultural festival Afrochella, in collaboration with digital music aggregator TuneCore, is inviting submissions for the maiden edition of the Rising DJ challenge.
- The deadline for entries is 15 November.
The contest is open to undiscovered DJs in the country, and aims to showcase their abilities with a performance slot at this year’s Afrochella stage on 28 and 29 December in Accra.
The deadline for entries is 15 November.
How to enter
- Create a 10 to 15-minute mix featuring artists from this year’s lineup and upload here.
- Submit your application with a link to your mix on the Rising DJ landing page.
- Follow and tag @afrochella, @risingstarafrochella, @tunecore, and @tunecore.africa across social media.
Note: Applicants who need support uploading their song to DSPs should send an email to music@afrochella.com.
How it works
- The top 10 submissions will be selected by a steering committee with Afrochella DJs, TuneCore executives and the Afrochella team.
- The top three entries will be selected by fan votes via social media. Finalists will battle it out at Afrochella’s Music Museum on 27 December.
- Aside from a performance slot on the main Afrochella stage, the ultimate winner will walk away with a cash prize.
Important dates:
- 15 November: Mixes due.
- 21 November: Top 10 Mixes picked.
- 1 December: Top 3 announced.
- 27 December: Final 3 DJ Battle
- 28 December: Rising DJ Moment at Rising Star stage.
Meanwhile, West African artists Burna Boy and Stonebwoy have been announced as the headliners of this year’s edition of the festival.
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