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
#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
Download, Sign & Attach the Statement of Eligibility and Release Form
All participants must download, sign, and attach the official Statement of Eligibility and Release Form as part of their entry.
This form certifies that:
The participant is at least 18 years of age;
All individuals appearing in the video have granted permission;
The participant owns rights to all music, images, and content used.
Failure to submit the signed form will lead to disqualification.
Download Eligibility Form
Download Eligibility Form
Eligibility
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Participants must be Nigerian citizens residing in Nigeria.
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Participants must be at least 18 years old at the time of entry, and not over 45 years old.
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Contestants must submit original content, filmed and created by them.
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Only one entry per individual is permitted.
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Organizations are not eligible; only individuals may enter.
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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.
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