Contest Guidelines

Create
a Skit

Record an original video skit of no more than 90 seconds. Ensure clear audio, captions, and vertical format. All conventional video editing techniques are allowed. The skit should creatively portray how an American product, brand, tool, or innovation makes a positive impact in Nigeria. No watermarks are allowed on videos Submissions should only feature original or creative commons content/music that is no subject to copyright protections.

Upload Video to YouTube, Instagram or Facebook

The video can be in any format accepted by YouTube, Instagram or Facebook but ideally as a Short Video and should not be longer than 90 seconds. Upload the video under your own username. Tag @USinNigeria and include the contest hashtags:
#MadeInAmericaLovedInNigeria #TradeThatTransforms
You may submit no more than one video. Once a video is uploaded to YouTube, it is considered a final submission and may not be modified, edited, or replaced

Eligibility

  • Participants must be Nigerian citizens residing in Nigeria.
  • Participants must be at least 18 years old at the time of entry, and not over 45 years old.
  • Contestants must submit original content, filmed and created by them.
  • Only one entry per individual is permitted.
  • Organizations are not eligible; only individuals may enter.
  • U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and employees, interns, contractors, or family members of the U.S. Mission Nigeria or contest administrators are not eligible.

Content Requirements

  • Submissions must be respectful and suitable for a global audience. Content that includes obscenity, sexual or explicit material, nudity, profanity, violence, incitements to harm, commercial promotion, or anything abusive, inflammatory, or that is denigrating towards individuals, groups, institutions or contest sponsors is prohibited.
  • Submissions must be entirely original and created by the contestant. They may not include copyrighted, licensed, or third-party material of any kind, including music, images, or content that violates another person’s privacy or publicity rights. “Fair use” of copyrighted material is not permitted under this contest.
  • Contestants are reminded that by participating in the contest and uploading content to YouTube, Instagram or Facebook, they are bound by the platform’s Terms of Service and any agreement contained therein. 
  • No watermarks are allowed on videos.
  • Submissions should only feature original or creative commons content/music that is no subject to copyright protections.

Judging & Selection of Winners

All videos will be pre-screened to ensure they meet the contest rules. Entries will then be evaluated based on creativity, relevance to the theme, strength of storytelling, technical quality including audio, visuals, and editing - and the level of audience engagement. Judges will be appointed by the U.S. Mission Nigeria. Only compliant entries will move forward to judging. Winners and finalists must sign and return the required eligibility and publicity forms, and provide a short bio and brief statement about their submission. Failure to do so or failure to be reachable will result in disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner.

Contest
Closes In

00

days


00

hours