AmbassadorsNG Contests & Prompts

[Closed] Naija Independence Contest [Closed]

Yes o, we are truly sixty years post-independence. 

We know things are not as good as we may want them to be, and if you are one of those who deeply consider the present state of our dear nation, it'll look truly foolish to hope.  But what can we do but hope? 

In the words of Thich Nhat Hanh, "Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today." 

It is for the above reason the AmbassadorsNG team chose to make the Naija Independence contest as optimistic as possible. We already have heartbreaking posts on the internet and the news, the least we can do is choose the path of positivity. 

So.... are we ready for this year's Independence contest?

We will be accepting poems, non-fiction pieces, and mainstream fiction for this contest. How inclusive is that?  

Prompts:

1. Write an entry using this Independence Day shot as inspiration.

2. Write an entry on how your ideal Nigeria would be like.

**End your entry with your personal thoughts on Nigeria. (Not necessarily part of the story, could be like an author's note.)

Contest Rules:

1. Make sure your entry adheres to the Wattpad Content Guidelines.

2. Your entry must be between 100 -300 words. *50 - 200 words for Poems.

3. Your entry must be written ONLY for this contest. You can either post it under a story where you post all your short story collections or publish it as a brand new story.

4. Your entry MUST have the Nigeria Independence Day theme.

5. Pay attention to your grammar and spelling. Be creative. These factors play an important role in judging.

6. No mature content.

7. Only English entries (mixture of pidgin English allowed.)

8. Deadline is October 25th, 11:59pm (West Africa Time).

9. All entries must be submitted here.

10. We accept only one entry per person.

Rewards:

1. A spot in our very first Naija Interviews book.

2. A Winners' sticker.

3. Entry published in our Naija Anthology.

We can't wait to receive your entries. Remember to add some positivity. Our theme is hope.

Best of luck!

DISCLAIMER

Please note that the following contest and its rules are the creation of a team of Ambassadors and is in no way affiliated with Wattpad or its staff. Judging of the said contest is entirely run by its creators and is not the responsibility of Wattpad or its staff.