FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
15th April, 2017
THE ANNUAL CRITIC CHALLENGE 2017
SET TO REWARD MAINSTREAM CRITICISM
IN NIGERIA AND AFRICA
The
annual Critic Challenge is a call for critics and critical writers in the
culture scenes in Africa. It is organized for the first time by CREETIQ, the
foremost review aggregator of African films, music and literature. The
spotlight for this maiden edition is focused on critical commentary on works of
art in films, music and literature, produced or released between 2016 and 2017
that embodies this year’s theme “rewriting
the African narrative”.
The
Critic Challenge aims to encourage and reward talented critical writers to
awaken a seeming latent and fast declining reviewing culture in the creative
industry in Africa. Beyond the economics of art, this sets a standard for the
quality of creative and cultural output that is recognized globally and helps consumers
of art and other creative works make informed decisions.
The
winning entries would be rewarded with monetary prizes of up to N500, 000.
HOW
TO PARTICIPATE
To
enter for The Critic Challenge 2017, participants are required to go to https://creetiq.com/tcc2017
to submit a critique of 2 out of 5 subjects from the film, music or books
category of no more than 850 words.
The
subjects for review in each category are listed below;
Movies:
·
Omugwo
- Kunle Afolayan
·
Ojukokoro
- Dare Olaitan
·
Okafor's
Law - Omoni Oboli
·
Bariga
Sugar - Ifeoma Chukwuogo
·
Lotanna
- Toka McBaror
Music:
·
Signature
EP – Iyanya
·
For
You - Cobhams Asuquo
·
The
Last Time I Tried – Daramola
·
Life
Is Eazi Vol. 1 - Mr Eazi
·
The
First Wave - Ycee
Books:
·
Season
of Crimson Blossoms – Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
·
Like
a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun - Sarah Ladipo Manyika
·
A
Conspiracy of Ravens - Othuke Ominiabohs
·
And
After Many Days - Jowhor Ile
·
Guardians
of the Seal - Tunde Leye
GUIDELINES
Entries
would be judged based on the following criteria;
o
Clarity
with regards to understanding the universe of the subjects.
o
Constructive
criticism with regards to social political, cultural and economic discourse of
the subjects.
o
Originality.
Plagiarized entries would be disqualified.
o
Accuracy
of language, historical references and facts.
o
Narrative
flow.
o
Relevance
of thematic expressions.
Submission
of entries closes at 12 midnight on May 15th 2017.
PRIZES
The
top 3 entries would be rewarded with cash prizes up to N500, 000. Winner would
get N300, 000, first and second runners up would win N150, 000 and N50, 000
respectively.
JUDGES
Entries
for The Critic Challenge 2017 would be assessed and appraised by 6 renowned
critics and industry professionals.
Writer
and critic, Oris Aigbokhaevbolo,
whose writings on film, music and the literary scenes has appeared in the
Guardian UK, The Africa Report, Chimurenga and who has mentored film critics at
the Durban International Film Festival in 2015, is one of the judges of The
Critic Challenge (TCC) 2017.
Also
among the judges is Chiagoziem Onyekwena,
who has had a passion for music and tech in the past 10 years. He was the
pioneering online editor of TheNET.ng and a former senior writer at the HipHop
World Magazine.
Other
judges include Dr. Wilfred Okiche, a
medic, reader, writer and film critic who has provided editorial assistance to
the UK Guardian and whose writings has also appeared on various media
nationwide; Salamatu Sule, the
secretary, Board of Trustees, Orpheus Literary Foundation and the founder of
Fahimta Literary Discourse (FLD); Joey
Akan, music editor at Pulse Nigeria is a poet, author, and multi award
winning writer and music journalist; and, Isabella
Akinseye, founder of Yellow Tamarind Production, an African media company
that creates, develops and monetizes contents for television, radio, online and
prints.
KEY
DATES FOR TCC 2017
·
Entry
deadline: May 15, 2017
·
Evaluation
by the competition judges: May 16 – May 30,
2017
·
Shortlisted
entries would be announced and published: June 1, 2017
·
Evaluation
and voting by users: June 1 – June
12, 2017
·
Announcement
of The Critic Challenge 2017 winner: June 15, 2017
The
Critic Challenge 2017 is proudly supported by Roving Heights, Bagus Mutendi,
Lunaris Reviews, True Nollywood Stories, Nollywood REinvented, Tripican.com,
Homeland Reviews, Lola Ogunnupebi, Media Guide and Bookaholics Club.
For further information and participation
details, visit https://creetiq.com/tcc2017
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