Applications are currently being accepted for the Wiki Loves Africa 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Wiki Loves Africa: Rites and Rituals
The theme Rites and Rituals invites participants to explore the diverse ways African communities mark important life stages, honour traditions, and express their collective identity through symbolic practices. It recognises that rituals are central to cultural expression, shaping how individuals and groups connect with their past, present, and future.
Benefits of Wiki Loves Africa: Rites and Rituals
Wiki Loves Africa 2026: International Prize Categories
Photography:
- 1st Prize : USD 900
- 2nd Prize : USD 700
- 3rd Prize : USD 600
- Wilson Oluoha Prize : USD 1000
Media (Video, Audio, Graphics, Photo Essays):
- Audio prize : USD 700
- Narrative video prize : USD 900
- Reportage video prize : USD 900
- Clip video prize : USD 200
- Photo Essays prize : USD 300
Wiki Loves Africa: Rites and Rituals Requirements
- Wiki Loves Africa encourages participants to contribute media (photographs, video and audio) that illustrate the specific theme for that year. Each year the theme changes and is chosen by the community from a few universal, visually rich and culturally specific topics (for example, markets, rites of passage, festivals, public art, cuisine, natural history, urbanity, daily life, notable persons, etc).
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
30 April, 2026
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