Writers Battleground

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Deadline: August 16, 2025
₦400,000
Total Prizes
1st Place:₦100,000
2nd Place:₦80,000
3rd Place:₦70,000
4th Place:₦60,000
5th Place:₦40,000
6th–10th Place:₦10,000 (each)

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We want your content to feel human and authentic, not robotic or overly calculated. Yes, this is a competition, but above all: BE YOURSELF.

Instructions

Submit 5 creative short form content per entry over 5 weeks, starting Sunday, 13th July 2025 and ending Saturday, 16th August 2025. Each piece of content will reflect a different message as outlined below.

Themes to Consider

First Entry:

Speak about the uncertainties of adulthood — whether it's building a career, a personal brand, or a business online.

Second Entry:

Express the pain of working hard in Web2 and not being rewarded enough. Ask the question creatively: 'This Web3 sef, is it the way out?'

Third Entry:

Echo the silent fears around the rise of AI in the last 3 years: 'Will AI take my 9–5 job?' 'Will it replace skills like writing, design, etc.?'

Fourth Entry:

Show people the new economy and why they should pay attention to blockchain and artificial intelligence.

Specific Instructions

  • Your content should tell a story, be provoking and ultimately persuasive (subtly).
  • You're allowed to find inspiration from other written content you've seen.
  • You're to add at least a picture/video that conveys the message or relates to what you're writing about.

General Instructions

  • There are 5 contests in total, and rewards are distributed among 10 people per contest, making a total of 50 recipients.
  • Rewards follow a 20/80 distribution — 20% in cash, 80% in KONOHA CREDIT.
  • KONOHA CREDITS are a monetary equivalent of the naira and can be spent within the KONOHA ECOSYSTEM.
  • This means your KONOHA CREDITS can be sold to someone else who wants to purchase a KONOHA product, allowing you to receive cash in exchange.
  • In summary, total rewards are ₦400,000 in cash and ₦1.6M in KONOHA CREDITS (convertible to cash)
  • You are to post all entries on either X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Instagram or LinkedIn, and tag KONOHA.
  • You are to follow KonohaHQ on X , thekonohaunivesity on Instagram and TikTok.

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