AFROFLOW DJ — The Next Sound

The Emerging Artist Competition

One global competition for the next generation of Afrobeats, Amapiano and Afro House artists. Submit original music, get heard by real DJs and fans, and let the community vote.

Entry dates, eligibility and any prize are set out in the official rules below. Nothing is awarded before the rules are published and the prize funding is confirmed.

Entry dates

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How to vote

  1. 1. Sign in

    Voting is for signed-in members only, so every vote belongs to a real account.

  2. 2. Listen to the entries

    Open the voting page during a live round and play each entry before you decide.

  3. 3. Spend your votes

    You get a limited number of votes per round, and you can only vote once for each entry.

Voting rounds

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Official rules

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How it works

  1. 1

    Create a free account

    Artists and fans both take part. Signing up is free and takes a minute.

  2. 2

    Submit your original music

    Upload work you own or control. Every entry goes through a rights review before it competes.

  3. 3

    Get heard and voted on

    Verified members and DJs listen and vote. One vote per member, per round.

  4. 4

    Advance through the rounds

    Top entries move forward each round until the finalists are chosen.

Fair play, by design

Only signed-in members can vote, votes are counted once per member per round, and suspicious activity is reviewed. Entries must be original music you own or control.

Verified members get more weight

Becoming a verified member protects the vote from fake accounts and unlocks member benefits across AFROFLOW DJ.

See verified benefits