The Witsprouts Storytelling Prize 2025
Deadline: Might 31, 2025 | Prize: N500,000
The Witsprouts Undertaking is thrilled to announce the launch of the Witsprouts Storytelling Prize, a brand new contest devoted to reviving the highly effective custom of oral storytelling 
whereas spotlighting distinctive Nigerian storytelling expertise.
This inaugural version is themed “Rebooting Legends and Reminiscences” and invitations Nigerian storytellers—each at residence and within the diaspora—to craft authentic 5–10 minute video tales that commemorate the spirit of conventional narrative artwork.
Prize
- Winner receives N500,000
- Featured platform to share your authentic storytelling efficiency
- The prospect to affix a motion bringing “tales by moonlight” again to life
Eligibility Necessities for the Witsprouts Storytelling Prize
- Open to Nigerian storytellers, performers, and creatives (worldwide)
- Should be 100% authentic and theatrical in presentation
- Should observe entry necessities on Instagram
Podcasts that encourage story concepts for writers
Submission Tips for the Witsprouts Storytelling Prize
- Theme: Rebooting Legends and Reminiscences
- Document a 5–10 minute video of your self narrating a narrative on the theme
- Use voice modulation, facial expressions, gestures, choreography, music, or different inventive components
- Publish the video to your Instagram profile
- Tag: @witsproutsorg and @witsprouts as collaborators
- Hashtag: Use #WitsproutsStorytellingPrize in your caption
- Comply with each accounts to be eligible
- Submissions should be uploaded by Might 31, 2025
Why Storytelling?
Within the phrases of Director Tope Akintayo,
“We grew up with tales by moonlight… now, we solely stay on the fragments of such reminiscences. With the Storytelling Prize, we purpose to convey again the tradition and great thing about storytelling—one story at a time.”
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Want Extra Information?
Attain out at: prize@witsprouts.org
Comply with @witsproutsorg and @witsprouts for updates.
Let your voice carry the magic of reminiscence. Let the tales start.
