MTN Bushfire has announced the return of MTN Bushfire Firefly music competition, with an exciting new development. The 2023 edition is now also open to young and upcoming South African artists, expanding the 6-year-old series to new territories. This year, the youthful music launch-pad opens its doors to both Eswatini and South African artists, creating expansive opportunities and larger reach for artists looking to explore their musical careers.
Applications for the 2023 edition of MTN Bushfire Firefly are now open. Young, up-and-coming artists from Eswatini and South Africa are encouraged to apply on the MTN Bushfire website: www.bush-fire.com The series seeks to unearth under-the-radar artists, and the Top 3 winning artists get to perform at the globally acclaimed MTN Bushfire festival in Eswatini, to be held from 26 – 28 May 2023.
Who Can Apply
- Applications are open to artists aged 18 – 35 years
- Artist must have at least two recorded songs for consideration
- Applicant must be a resident of Eswatini or South Africa
- Applicants should preferably have performance experience
- Applications are not open to DJs
How To Apply
- Apply on https://www.bush-fire.com/firefly/
- Applicant must send 2 tracks for consideration
- Applicant must send their EPK/ bio in i)PDF or ii)weblink
How It Works
- 6 – 26 March: Applications open to Eswatini and South African artists
- 3 – 14th April 2023: Top 20 announcement and voting commences on AYOBA
- 17 – 26th April 2023: Top 10 announcement and voting continues on AYOBA
- 28 April 2023: The Firefly Grand Finale
- 27 May 2023: The Top 3 All Stars will perform at MTN Bushfire Festival 2023
Artist Benefits
- Music promotion on international platforms
- Performance with expense stipend at the Firefly Top 10 Grand Finale
- Arts Round Table participation
- Music Conference invites – various networking opportunities
Top 3
- Perfomance slot at the MTN Bushfire Festival with expense stipend
Amongst the exciting prizes and new career opportunities, the three winners will perform at the internationally acclaimed MTN Bushfire festival in May 2023.