Sierra Leone News: Egyptian Youth Ministry Extends Invitation to Sierra Leone Youths

The Ministry of Youth and Sports in Egypt has extended an invitation through the Ministry of Youth Affairs to male and female youths (with artistic talents) in Sierra Leone, to participate in the Oscar African Creativity Forum. This event will take place in Aswan (the Capital of African Youth 2019) in Egypt, from 1^st – 10^th September 2019.

Single or group applicants can apply in any of the following:

1. Short Films
2. Music; Individual and Group Singing
3. Individual Strumming
4. Plastic Arts (Photography, Painting, Arts Work, Caricature and Animation)

The aim of the Forum is to provide opportunities to develop and discover young talents as well as to activate cultural and artistic activities in African countries.

Please note that applicants will have to bear the cost of round air travel to Egypt, while the Ministry of Youth Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Egypt will provide accommodation, meals and local travel.

Male and female youths (15- 35 years), or groups interested in any of the categories above, can collect the application form at the Ministry of Youth Affairs, National Stadium Hostel, Monday to Friday, from 10.00 am- 4.00pm daily starting Wednesday 10^th July, 2019.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 30^th July 2019.

For further enquires please call on +23276-657-838

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