Rappers in Uganda can now submit entries for this year’s MTN Pulse Nation Cypher contest.
The annual contest is organised by telco and mobile money transfer service provider MTN Uganda and The Tribe UG, an online hip hop and marketing platform.
“Hip hop is a genre that continues to take centre stage in Uganda among the youth,” MTN youth segment manager Hellen Kirungi said. “It allows them to express themselves and be who they want to be without limits. MTN Pulse seeks to create a community of like-minded people who want to live life without fear or limits.”
Note:
- All contestants must be aged 12 years and above.
- The competition is open to Ugandan citizens as well as official residents and those legally working in Uganda.
- MTN staff members are not eligible to participate.
- All participants with criminal records will be automatically disqualified.
How to participate
To participate, rappers need to:
- Download the MTN Cypher beat here.
- Record a one-minute video rapping to the beat with a mention of MTN Pulse Nation at least once.
- Upload the video on the MTN Pulse microsite.
- Get their friends to vote by liking the video.
View more guidelines here.
The participant with the highest votes will receive 1 million Ugandan shillings ($280), while the first and second runners-up will take home 800 000 and 600 000 Ugandan shillings, respectively. The contestant who comes fourth will receive 400 000 Ugandan shillings.
Meanwhile, voting is ongoing for the 2021 MTN UG Hip Hop Awards. More information on how to vote is available here.
Source: MusicInAfrica.com
