Energize Music Presents

Your Voice. Your Faith. Your Moment.

Ten finalists earn a place on the ENERGIZE Afrogospel Album and a set at the pan-African launch concert. Each season runs from submissions in May to the album launch in October.

Registration for this season has ended. Follow Energize Music for the next drop.

Submissions ClosedHow it works

The Journey

From Submission to Stage

May to October 2026

  1. 01

    May

    Submissions

    Singers and rappers across Africa enter with a performance video and an artiste profile.

  2. 02

    June

    Showcase

    Top 50 are revealed. Public voting narrows the field to 20.

  3. 03

    July

    Finalists

    Community votes crown the final 10 for the album.

  4. 04

    Jul-Aug

    Album

    Finalists record the ENERGIZE Afrogospel Album.

  5. 05

    Sep

    Block Parties

    Community nights across the participating countries.

  6. 06

    Oct

    Launch Concert

    A pan-African concert launches the album and the finalists.

FAQ

Quick Answers

Who can enter?

NEXT is open to Afro-gospel singers and rappers across Africa. You do not need to live in Nigeria.

Do I need an original song?

No. A video of you performing a cover works. Original songs are welcome, but not required.

How do I submit?

Submissions for this season are closed. Follow Energize Music for the next open window.

How does voting work?

We select the top 50. Public voting then narrows the field to 20, and then to the final 10. Anyone can vote, including Africans in the diaspora.

What do the top 10 artistes get?

A place on the ENERGIZE Afrogospel Album and a performance at the pan-African launch concert.

by Energize Music

Every entrant also joins the Kingdom Creatives Academy network, with support that lasts beyond the season.

Submissions Closed

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