The countdown is officially on! Switch Fest, Nigeria’s newest and most exciting creative talent competition, is calling on the bold, the brilliant, and the unapologetically gifted to step up and shine. If you’ve got raw talent, stage presence, and a story to tell through your art, this is YOUR moment.
Curated by the MSwitch Creative Hub, Switch Fest is more than a talent show, it’s an 8-month creative pipeline and movement. One that will scout, develop, and celebrate emerging creatives from across Nigeria and give them a platform to switch lanes, switch levels, and switch on their full potential.
Who’s It For?
Switch Fest is made for Gen Z and young millennial creatives aged 16–40 who are ready to showcase their talent and step into the spotlight. Whether you’re repping the streets of Surulere, the studios of Abuja, or the campus vibe in Ife, this is for the culture, by the culture.
What Are We Looking For?
Talent that can light up the stage and shake up the industry across categories like:
Music – singers, rappers, vocalists, and genre-benders.
Dance – solo or crew, traditional or freestyle. Just bring heat.
Spoken Word & Performance Poetry – voice meets vibe.
Digital Arts – illustrators, painters, graffiti artists, digital artists.
Acting & Skits – for the natural-born storytellers and screen disruptors.
Creative Arts – open to wildcard entries that push the boundaries.
This isn’t just a show, it’s a discovery mission for the next generation of cultural leaders, creators, and change-makers.
What Makes Switch Fest Different?
Unlike your typical “talent show and go,” Switch Fest is built with creative development and mentorship at its core. Finalists will have access to training, resources, creative workshops, studio time, brand collabs, and a nationwide platform to scale their art into a career.
The grand finale: A 3-day creative festival packed with live showcases, networking sessions, headliner performances, and a community market powered by Nigeria’s vibrant youth culture.
How to Join
Entries are now OPEN from 16th June- 31st July, 2025. Aspiring talents can register and upload their audition clips via the official Switch Fest portal: https://switchfest.org/call-for-creatives/