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  The British Council is inviting young people in Nigeria and across the African continent to enter for its New Narratives Challenge. The council is particularly looking for unique stories to tell—stories that are not often carried by local media.
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The New Narratives Challenge (#NewNarrativesChallenge) is a video-based contest; that is, entrants have to submit a video that contains their story. It should be a one-minute Instagram video or 30 second Instagram reel. Participants are expected to state the country they are from in the video and use the hashtag #NewNarrativesChallenge. Their story should be about their culture, people, places, adventures, etc., and told to change narratives around these things.

Benefits

  • A ₤500 prize will be awarded to winners. They will be paid the equivalent of the prize in their local currency
  • The opportunity to share one’s unique story with the world
  • Winners will also get publicity for their stories on the British Council’s website, social media channels, press releases, and other promotional marketing material
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Eligibility

  • Contestants must be between 18 and 35 years old as of the time of their entering the competition
  • They must be residents of one of the selected African countries for the competition (including Nigeria)
  • Videos can be made in any language, but the entrant needs to specify the language in their caption

How The Competition Will Unfold

Contestants are to post their stories on Instagram, using the hashtags #NewNarrativesChallenge and #NoToASingleStory. After reviewing the videos submitted, the selection panel will select the top ten videos. They will announce these winners, and contact them. The top ten winners will be asked to fill a form, provide photographs of them, and agree to terms and conditions. Their photographs will be used in publicity materials. The challenge will remain open until 11:59 PM UK time, on Friday, September 3. Featured Image Source: Opportunities For Africans
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This article was first published on 26th August 2021

ikenna-nwachukwu

Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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