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AfroFuture Rising Talent Challenge is a platform for up-and-coming artist to connect with the AfroFuture Audience. Our goal is to increase the visibility of artists across Africa. The program includes a social media submission contest, educational programming, an exclusive playlist, and the opportunity to perform live at the festival.
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Music is the universal language. AfroFuture embraces music as a means of communication and storytelling between the continent and diaspora at large.
Our music program is dedicated to supporting aspiring talent and showcasing the best the continent has to offer. Leverage our platform to spread your music to all our footprints in USA, London, Paris, Cote D’Ivoire, South Africa and more.
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rising star
AfroFuture Rising Talent Challenge is a platform for up-and-coming artist to connect with the AfroFuture Audience. Our goal is to increase the visibility of artists across Africa. The program includes a social media submission contest, educational programming, an exclusive playlist, and the opportunity to perform live at the festival.
Twenty-Five of the best submissions will be included in a curated playlist for AfroFuturists to vote on.
rising dj/producer
TuneCore and AfroFuture are teaming up to present the Rising DJ & Producer Challenge, a platform for up-and-coming DJs and beat makers to connect with the AfroFuture audience. Together, our goal is to increase the visibility of independent producers and DJs across Africa.
The challenge includes an exclusive submission process, the chance to put your own unique spin on a beat, the opportunity to perform at TuneCore’s official AfroFuture Mixer, and a guaranteed slot on TuneCore’s AfroFuture Stage for Ghana’s biggest music festival.
- Download the stems and audio files for “Bleach” by Øbed in the application link
- Put your own spin by remixing and/or sampling from this audio pack
- Fill-out our Rising DJ & Producer Challenge submission form and tell us about yourself
- Don’t forget to include your headshots + a short bio