Africa's Premier Talent Competition
Since 2014, the Biggest Talent crew is searching for the world's biggest talents. This year's competition (Season 5) is exclusively dedicated to talents from Africa - welcome to Biggest Talent Africa!
Meet the Judges
An international panel of judges will be live on stage at our Grand Finale Live Show on May 30, 2026 in Lusaka, Zambia.
The 8 finalists will be flown in to Lusaka and compete live on stage, because only one can be the Biggest Talent Africa.
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Your path in
3 Ways to be nominated
There's a path for every talent choose yours and let the world discover you.
Get Scouted
Get nominated by a scout.
Get Nominated by Fans
Share a link to a video of a talent, then vote.
How to Enter
Three simple steps to get started
Record
Record a short performance clip
Submit
Submit online
Vote
Let Africa vote
Four Phases to Glory
Follow the journey from nomination to becoming Africa's Biggest Talent
Nominations
Submit your talent or nominate someone extraordinary. Showcase what makes you the biggest talent around.
National Votings
The African community votes for their favorites. Winners advance to compete in live battles.
Country Battles
- Round 1 (32) MAY 2 - MAY 5
- Round 2 (16) MAY 8 - MAY 11
- Round 3 (8) MAY 14 - MAY 17
Big Live Show Lusaka
Witness the ultimate showdown as Africa's finest talents compete live for the crown and ultimate recognition.
Competition Rules
Guidelines and requirements for participation in the Biggest Talent Africa competition
Eligibility
Must be 14 years or older to participate. Open to all talents across Africa regardless of genre or background.
Nomination
Submit your talent or nominate someone extraordinary. All nominations are reviewed by our expert panel.
Judging
Judges evaluate based on talent, originality, stage presence, and overall performance quality.
Voting
Community voting is fair and transparent. One vote per person per phase. Results are verified.
Grand Prize Package
Unprecedented opportunities for Africa's biggest talents
Top 8 Contestants
- • The top 8 contestants will be flown to Zambia for the Grand Finale.
- • An all-expenses-paid experience of some of Lusaka's most iconic destinations
- • Media exposure, networking, and live performance at an international stage
The Grand Prize Winner
- • An all-expenses-paid trip to the United States (Las Vegas) or the United Kingdom (London), plus a live performance on one of the world's biggest international stages.
- • A professionally recorded song in a world-class studio
- • USD 10,000 cash prize
Our Journey
Past SEASONS
12 years ago, we celebrated our first Biggest Talent, Artie Simon from Russia. Since then, we found 3 more global winners. Click on each of the seasons and learn more about the winners.
READY TO
BECOME A STAR?
Join thousands of talented artists from across Africa competing for glory and a life-changing prize package.