Oyo's Most Creative
Celebrating indigenous talent, cultural pride, and artistic mastery across all 33 LGAs. Original work only. Entrants retain 100% of their intellectual property.
The Six Creative Categories
Music & Performance
Any genre, including authentic fuji, apala, highlife, gospel, and Afrobeats.
Film & Skits
Short film, comedy skit, short documentary, or narrative animation depicting life in Oyo.
Visual Art & Illustration
Paintings, digital drawings, murals, character design, and mixed media.
Fashion & Textiles
Original garment designs incorporating authentic textiles such as aso-oke and adire.
Writing & Spoken Word
Poetry, short stories, essays, and recorded spoken word in Yoruba or English.
Photography & Digital Design
Photojournalism, street photography, brand identity, and digital UI design.
Your IP Remains 100% Yours
We believe creators should own their cultural capital. When you submit your work to Oyo's Most Creative, you do not sign away your rights. You only grant Future Now Roadshow a non-exclusive licence to showcase, broadcast, and spotlight your work during our regional expos and the Grand Finale.
A Celebration of All Oyo State Dialects
While our written web portal uses Standard Yoruba Orthography with accurate tone marks (amì ohùn) and subdots (amì abẹ́), Future Now enthusiastically welcomes and celebrates every native dialect across Oyo State's 33 LGAs. Entrants in Writing & Spoken Word, Music & Performance, Film & Skits, and oral presentations are encouraged to perform in their authentic native dialect:
Every authentic cadence, proverb, and dialectal idiom is scored with equal cultural weight and artistic integrity.
Put Your Creative Genius Forward
Choose your category, upload your file or paste a link, and confirm your entry before 30 November 2026.