Deadline: 30 September 2025
Submissions are now open for all African Singers and Musical Artists to create and share a song with the aim to address one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM and/or Stopping GBV at all levels.
Categories
- English
- French
- Portuguese
- Arabic
Prize Information
- Grant amount: USD 500 for each category.
- Selection committee can decide to award more than one winner for each category based on the quality of work received.
Eligibility Criteria
- All African Singers and Musical Artists are eligible to apply.
Application Requirements
- Please share your work as an Audio File or YouTube link on the official website.
- The Subject line of mail should be: Merck Foundation Song Awards “More Than a Mother” 2025
- Details: Specify your Name, Country, contact details and lyrics of the song in the email.
For more information, visit Merck Foundation.
