A man’s apology to feel emotions by Oscar Hamunali
I am telling this story because it’s something I believe is happening around the world and I wanted to tell it in my voice and fueled by my story
3RD ANNUAL
AFRICA’S
AFRICA’S
ULTIMATE STORYTELLER CONTEST
UNITING AFRICANS THROUGH THEIR STORIES
WHAT IS THE CONTEST ABOUT?
The aim of Africa’s Ultimate Storyteller Contest is to unite Africans through the stories they share. The contest aspires to bridge barriers and create an understanding between Africans from different countries with different stories.
During the contest, participants are requested to make a video recording of themselves telling a true story that we circulate digitally and is voted on by the African public.
This encourages and recognises Africans who tell their stories of adventure, courage and breath-taking moments, stories that inspire and educate, stories that make us laugh and sometimes make us cry.
Now in its 3rd year, the contest has reached over 24 African countries, with more than 20 000 votes cast for the final stories in 2020.
TELL YOUR STORY
HOW TO ENTER
Entrance to the 3rd Annual Africa’s Ultimate Storyteller Contest contest closed on the 25th of June 2021. The next intake will open in early 2022.
AFRICA’S ULTIMATE STORYTELLER CONTEST is open to all individuals born on the African continent and who reside permanently within the African continent.
All stories are to be delivered in English and will be judged against the Hadithi ya Africa judging criteria which will be made available to you below.
Storytelling training worth $199 will be provided to semi-finalists at no cost. A virtual participant briefing will be conducted to ensure that the contest format and stages have been understood by the semi-finalists.
Please read the contest rules carefully to avoid disqualification.
THE CONTEST WILL CONSIST OF THREE STAGES
Stage one – All participants submit a 3-5 minute story before the closing date. Public votes from the general public will determine the semi-finalists that will represent their country for stage two of the contest.
Stage two – The semi-finalists submit a 5-minute true story before the closing date. The judges, who are selected from various storytelling organisations across the continent, will select 10 finalists for the final stage of the contest.
Stage three – The 10 finalists submit a 7-10 minute true story before the closing date. The general public will be encouraged to vote for their favourate story. Both the judges score and the public vote will be considered to crown the winner.
HERE ARE SOME KEY DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
CONTEST TIMELINE
MEET THE TEAM
CONTEST TEAM
PONTSHO PITSI
PROJECT COORDINATOR
NTOKOZO NDLOVU
PROJECT COORDINATOR
OMPHILE
LEPHALLO
PROJECT COORDINATOR
THANDWEFIKA TSHABALALA
CONTEST MANAGER
BUSI MASONDO
PROJECT MANAGER
MOSIE MAMAREGANE
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
HERE ARE SOME STORIES FROM THE 2021 CONTEST
RANDOM STORIES
2021 Contestants
2021 Contestants
All families weren’t like ours by Chantelle Ashley
It’s a story I’ve never told and seemed like a good place to start excavating myself. I know this is a common experience, but as a child I thought it was standard and when I realized it wasn’t, that a…
2021 Contestants
An embarrassing moment by Hope Netshivhambe
“I chose it because I initially felt awful in the moment of experiencing it, later when I got home, I decided that I’d put all of that to good use, that maybe something may come out of my embarrassmen…
2021 Contestants
Be the change you wish to see by Banonie Mwale
Banoni Mwale shares a story of how his hard upbringing shaped him to be a community leader in his village in Ngala, Malawi; believing that he would be the change that he wished to see in his immediate…
2021 Contestants
Be woman by Emma Kinani
This story resonates with me at a personal level. I went through a difficult personal experience that left me bereft, angry, and thinking less of myself than I should. I gave another human being the p…
2021 Contestants
Being Royatly by James Qeqe
I think every story needs to be heard, and this particular story is a reminder how I became an African author and playwriter.
2021 Contestants
Blinding bright light by Tshegofatso K Moyo
Tshegofatso shares a story of how she encountered lighting at close proximity, because of an apparent unsolved matter with a witch doctor.
2021 Contestants
Christmas was never the same by Nolubabalo Rani
It is a story that reminds me of forgiveness. And also we make choices in life whether good or bad and it’s your choice to live with bitterness or release yourself by forgiving the other person. I cho…