what can you do
Pick your lane, own your style, we’re looking for fire across 5 creative tracks
Poetry & Spoken word
If you own the stage
Music
You can hit those notes
Dance
You’ve got moves like jagger
Digital Arts/Robotics and Animation
The next Da Vinci?
Performing Arts
Go Viral With It
Welcome to SWITCHFEST 2025
WHAT IS CREATIVE HOURS?
This is a 3-week virtual bootcamp where selected creatives will learn, collaborate, and get mentored by industry professionals, all of this is done behind your screens. It’s your chance to sharpen your skills, get noticed, and earn your spot in the Residency Phase in Abuja this September.
- Applications Open: 11th June, 2025
- Deadline to Apply: 7th July, 2025
- Creative hours begins: 5th August – 26th August, 2025
- Announcement of top 25 finalists for Residency: 1st September, 2025
what to expect
Other than bragging rights, here’s what you’ll get.
Mentorship
Mentorship from Nigeria’s top creative powerhouses
Visibility
National visibility & new creative circles
Residency
A ticket to The Residency, our all-expenses-paid in-person phase in Abuja
SHOWCASE
The chance to perform, exhibit, or premiere your work at the SwitchFest finale
