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If you think you're a critical writer, here's something for you

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.

The critic challenge

It is organised 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”.

Beyond the economics of art, this sets a standard for the quality of creative and cultural output that is recognised 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.

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The winner would get N300, 000, first and second runners-up would win N150, 000 and N50, 000 respectively.

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

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Ojukokoro - Dare Olaitan

Okafor's Law - Omoni Oboli

Bariga Sugar - Ifeoma Chukwuogo

Lotanna - Toka McBaror

Music:

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Signature EP – Iyanya

For You - Cobhams Asuquo

The Last Time I Tried – Daramola

Life Is Eazi Vol. 1 - Mr Eazi

The First Wave - Ycee

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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

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Guidelines

Entries would be judged based on the following criteria;

Clarity with regards to understanding the universe of the subjects.

Constructive criticism with regards to social political, the cultural and economic discourse of the subjects.

Originality. Plagiarised entries would be disqualified.

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The accuracy of language, historical references and facts.

Narrative flow.

The relevance of thematic expressions.

Submission of entries closes at 12 midnight on May 15, 2017.

Entries for The Critic Challenge 2017 would be assessed and appraised by 6 renowned critics and industry professionals.

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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;  Isabella Akinseye, founder of Yellow Tamarind Production, an African media company that creates, develops and monetizes contents for television, radio, online and prints.

Entry deadline: May 15, 2017

Evaluation by the competition judges: May 16 – May 30, 2017

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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.

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