{"id":684,"date":"2022-02-16T15:07:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T15:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unchainedvibesafrica.com\/?p=684"},"modified":"2023-09-18T10:09:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T10:09:25","slug":"call-for-entries-freedom-vibes-open-mic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unchainedvibesafrica.com\/new\/call-for-entries-freedom-vibes-open-mic\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Entries | Freedom Vibes Open Mic"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"684\" class=\"elementor elementor-684\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a18adc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a18adc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c819e9c\" data-id=\"6c819e9c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e420fdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e420fdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Unchained Vibes Africa is calling on talented upcoming artists to submit entries for the Freedom Vibes<br \/>Open Mic session. The aim of this exercise is to create opportunities for young artists who create socially<br \/>conscious works with <strong>interest in freedom of expression and democracy<\/strong> to showcase their talents and<br \/>access local and international opportunities.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-704\" src=\"https:\/\/unchainedvibesafrica.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/free-the-vibes-1-1012x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unchainedvibesafrica.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/free-the-vibes-1-1012x1024.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/unchainedvibesafrica.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/free-the-vibes-1-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/unchainedvibesafrica.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/free-the-vibes-1-768x777.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unchainedvibesafrica.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/free-the-vibes-1-1518x1536.jpg 1518w, https:\/\/unchainedvibesafrica.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/free-the-vibes-1-2024x2048.jpg 2024w, https:\/\/unchainedvibesafrica.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/free-the-vibes-1-600x607.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of participating<\/h3>\n\n<p>Platform to perform at the March edition of Freedom Vibes Series (FV4.0), scheduled for<br \/><strong>Saturday 26th March 2022<\/strong> at Freedom Park in Lagos<br \/>Exposure to wider audiences, including the media and creative networks, both locally and<br \/>internationally<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n<p>Must be an emerging artist based in Lagos<br \/>Must be between the ages of 18 and 35 (age qualification will be verified)<br \/>Content must be original (devoid of copyright infringements)<br \/>Must provide a link\/ sample of your art for a sense of relevance of the performance to<br \/>democracy and freedom of expression<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Submit Entry<\/h3>\n\n<p>Click on the registration link<br \/>Register online and insert the link of video or any sample of your performance<br \/>If you don\u2019t have samples of your work already uploaded on any online platform(s), we<br \/>recommend you upload it\/them on <strong>WeTransfer<\/strong> and generate the video link. You can then insert<br \/>the link in your online registration form<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection criteria<\/h3>\n\n<p>All entries will be reviewed according to the following criteria<br \/>Content must be socially conscious with a message<br \/>Content must be interesting, engaging and relevant to freedom of expression, democracy or<br \/>social issues<br \/>Content must meet minimum standard and within the confines of artistic freedom \u2013 no<br \/>incitement of violence or promotion of crimes<br \/>Freedom Vibes is not a platform for partisan political campaigns, religious and ethnic jingoism.<br \/>Contents promoting these issues will not be accepted<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email and\/or phone call for preparation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do After Submitting Your Entry<\/h3>\n\n<p>Follow us on all our social media platforms<br \/>Instagram: @uvafrica<br \/>Facebook: @Unchained Vibes Africa<br \/>Twitter: @UvAfrica<br \/>YouTube: @Unchained Vibes Africa<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Entry Deadline: 11th March, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please note:<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Due to anticipated volume of entries, Unchained Vibes Africa is unable to provide feedbacks or<br \/>acknowledgements for all entries. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you don\u2019t hear from<br \/>us after 18th March 2022, please consider your entry unsuccessful.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/u5YARca4qePG1jEW6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/u5YARca4qePG1jEW6 noopener\">REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><!-- wp:button {\"className\":\"is-style-fill\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/u5YARca4qePG1jEW6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/u5YARca4qePG1jEW6 noopener\">REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unchained Vibes Africa is calling on talented upcoming artists to submit entries for the Freedom VibesOpen Mic session. The aim of this exercise is to create opportunities for young artists who create sociallyconscious works with interest in freedom of expression and democracy to showcase their talents andaccess local and international opportunities. 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