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● Entries open · Nov 10–12, 2026

I Believe
Challenge 2026

Dance. Create. Believe.

The official dance challenge of I Believe Carnival Nigeria. Create your move. Share your energy. Take your shot.

₦500,000Cash prize pool
Join the challenge Download the challenge kit ▶ The Grand Finale, live
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The challenge, so far

Counted from the posts themselves

These are the totals across every approved entry's post. They update as the organisers refresh the figures from each platform.

Step one

Get the official
challenge kit

Everything you need to enter, free and with no account. Your video must use the official instrumental.

Four steps

How to
participate

From the first download to the live stage, this is the whole journey.

DownloadTake the official instrumental and the challenge assets.
CreateRecord yourself performing the I Believe Challenge.
SubmitUpload your video here and get your reference number.
Go liveSelected entries are featured during the carnival on GGTV Nexus+.

Step two

Post it.
Tag us. Grow.

The challenge runs on your audience. Post your video to your own followers, tag the official page, and your entry travels further than any advert we could buy.

Your ready-made caption

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Paste it straight into your post. Keep the hashtags — that is how the judges and the audience find you.

Follow the official page

Following is part of entering. It is where the shortlist, the live showcase and the winners are announced.

Your entry

Submit your
challenge

One form, one upload. You get a reference number the moment it lands.

    Post your video on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube first, then paste the link here. The likes, comments and shares on that post count towards your standing.
    At least one handle is required.
    0/220
    Tap to choose your video
    MP4, vertical 9:16

    Before you submit

    🎉

    You're in!

    Your challenge has been submitted. Keep this reference — it is how you check your status.

    — Your reference

    Now post your video on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, use the hashtags and tag @ibcarnivalnigeria.

    Open my entry Check my status

    Track your entry

    Check your
    submission status

    Enter your reference number and the email or phone you used.

    Approved entries

    The I Believe
    Challenge wall

    Every entry here has been reviewed and approved. Tap any card to watch.

    Judged in the open

    The
    standings

    Judge scores and the engagement each post earned, combined into one standing. Every number is shown, so the result can be checked by anyone.

    One night only

    The Grand
    Finale

    The challenge runs on social media. The finale does not — the shortlist performs and the winners are announced on stage, streamed live on GGTV Nexus+.

    Grand Finale streamed live by GGTV Nexus+
    Open the finale page Watch on GGTV Nexus+

    The pot

    ₦500,000
    up for grabs

    Judged on creativity, execution, originality, energy, performance and audience engagement.

    Questions

    Everything
    you asked

    Still stuck? Message us on any of the accounts below.

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