The initiative seeks to provide student artists with exposure
Afrofuture, in collaboration with WatsUp TV, has introduced the Afrofuture Rising Star on Campus, a nationwide talent search aimed at discovering and nurturing young musical talent across Ghana’s universities.
The initiative seeks to provide student artists with exposure, mentorship, and opportunities to build careers in the music industry.
Running from July to October 2025, the talent search is part of the WatsUp on Campus tour, which will feature auditions and live performances at selected tertiary institutions.
Shortlisted contestants will perform before their peers and a panel of industry professionals, with the Top 5 from each campus earning a spot on the main WatsUp stage during the tour.
This year’s tour will make stops at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of Media Arts and Communication (GIJ), Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU), Koforidua Technical University (KTU), University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani, University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Sunyani Technical University (STU), and the University of Ghana (Legon).
The campus challenge forms part of the larger Afrofuture Rising Star Challenge 2025, which concludes in December.
Top performers from the campus tour will automatically qualify for the final 12 of the international competition, where they will compete for a cash prize, a music distribution deal, professional training through The Continent Live, and a performance slot at the Afrofuture Festival.
Student artists can submit entries by completing an online application form and posting a 60-second performance video on Instagram with the hashtag #AFRISINGSTAR25, tagging the official Afrofuture and WatsUp TV pages.
The organisers say the project is intended to encourage young creatives to pursue careers in music and contribute to the country’s growing creative economy.
