Over $3000 up for Grabs - Enter the "Utukufu" Poetry Contest Now!
[An APVA and StrawAcademy collaboration] Join us as we commemorate #AfricaDay in Style!
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What is “Utukufu“
May 25th is the annual celebration of African independence and freedom. It commemorates the first union of African nations on African soil, which took place on May 25, 1963.
"Utukufu," the premise of this program, means Glory or Glorious in Swahili, "Utukufu" is set to be the beginning of a yearly occasion to celebrate the continent of Africa, its rich culture, and its diversity. What better way to honor Africa than by showcasing its variety of creatives?
Through the most inspiring, informative, and engaging dialogues about the creative industry and a virtual poetry contest to add some zest 🤓, APVA seeks to promote African voices and inspire us to own and be unified in our own successes and challenges.
Watch out for more information!
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To commemorate Africa Day, APVA and StrawAcademy are launching a virtual poetry contest. This is an opportunity for African creatives to share original poems on the theme “Utukufu; The Glory of Africa.”
What Can You Expect?
A chance to perform your original work to be heard on an international platform
Cash prizes for the top three contestants
Instant APVA Award nomination for the top five contestants
Inspiring keynote speeches from celebrated African thought leaders
The opportunity to network with other poets and creatives while building your profile
The Africa Day ceremony is the grand finale of the event
Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to celebrate African culture and share your talent with the world.
The CANEX Summit and Live Theatre Programme brings together creatives from the continent and the diaspora to showcase, exhibit and network with policy makers, prominent investors, financiers, thought leaders and other creative sector practitioners. Featuring top brands, artists, musicians, producers, and distributors, CANEX at IATF2023 will be the biggest gathering of creatives on the continent in 2023.
Before you go
Afripods is Meeting Podcasters Today!
Don’t forget to join Afripods today. by 6pm WAT; Afripods wants to talk, connect with everyone and learn more about the podcasting ecosystem in Zambia.
Hang out with us this Saturday
This Saturday we will be having a mind-blowing session on “Protecting Your Voice: Understanding Intellectual Property Law for Audio Creatives.”
We will be addressing critical matters such as copyright law for audio creatives, trademark law for audio brands, and contract law for voiceover artists.
If you are a voice artist, you need to be there. Tell someone to tell someone else too!
Register for the voice-over conference!
The Voice Over Conference is Africa’s pioneer voice-over conference founded to change the status quo in the voiceover industry in Africa.
This is not your average conference, but one with a gathering of future thinkers, game changers, voiceover and media experts, and business entrepreneurs in the media, expression, and communication industry in order to foster learning and birth lifetime relationships.