Apply: Merck Foundation Song Awards 2026

Deadline: 30 September, 2026

The Merck Foundation has opened applications for its Song Awards 2026, ‘More Than a Mother’.

The Song Awards 2026 aim to use music as a powerful advocacy tool for social change, encouraging African artists to raise awareness about critical issues affecting women and girls.

Benefits

  • $500 per category

Eligibility

  • Applicants should be African singers and musical artists
  • Works may be submitted in English, French, Portuguese, or Arabic
  • Songs must convey strong social messages aligned with the focus areas

To apply and for more information, click here.

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