About Nigerian songwriting competition.
The Nigerian Songwriting Competition is a 100% online conducted songwriting contest which provides the opportunity for singers, songwriters, rappers, poets, spoken-word artists, instrumentalist and producers, both amateurs and professionals in Nigeria to compete in order to gain exposure, recognition, win cash prizes and awards and get a first big break.
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Entry Requirements
- A 5mins or less recording in the mp3 format (except submitting Just lyrics)
- A Lyric sheet in word doc. format (except submitting instrumentals)
- A payment of entry fee – N1000 per entry or category added
- A complete filling of entry form.
Meet Our Judges
The noted singers/songwriters, performers and industry veterans listed below help to judge the Nigerian Songwriting Competition.
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Akapo Emmanuel
Music Educator / Songwriter / Producer
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Prizes
Grand Prize Winner
- N1,000,000 cash prize
- Recording/publishing deal offer (optional)
- Radio airplays
- Feature on NSC blog
- Grand Prize Winner award plaque
Category Winners
- N250,000 cash price
- Feature on NSC blog
- Category Winner award plaque
- More to be announced soon
Screening/Judging Criteria
Depending on the category, submissions are judged using the following criteria when applicable:
- Creativity (uniqueness; something different and new)
- Originality
- Lyrics
- Composition
- Emotional Impact
- Overall Likeability (Commercial Potential)
