The Africa Monologue Challenge (AMC) has officially concluded its eviction stages for Season 3, setting the stage for a historic Pan-African gathering in Côte d’Ivoire in March–April 2026. After months of competitive performances, creative growth, and rigorous assessment, ten finalists from ten countries have emerged and are now gearing up for the prestigious Pan-African House in Abidjan.
In a press release from the AMC Secretariat in Accra, the organisers revealed that the finalists who made it to the final 10 include:
Angafor Emmanuel Azaweh (Cameroon),
Idayatou Ibrahim (Benin),
Jennifer Boamah (United States of America – representing the African Diaspora),
Lise Dione Turquety (Senegal),
Monie Kengue Lekoundzou (Republic of Congo),
Mwenda Nyaga (Kenya),
Sara Brasila Gballo Loba (Côte d’Ivoire),
Tory Eseoghene Thompson (Nigeria),
Melane Hamman (South Africa), and
William Lamptey (Ghana).
These finalists were selected from an initial pool of over 2,000 entries drawn from across Africa and the diaspora. Following several months of evictions, which saw contestants submit monologues exploring identity, unity, trade, migration, reparations, and Africa’s future, the competition narrowed from 50 to 20, and finally to the decisive top 10.
With evictions now complete, the AMC Secretariat has announced that it will formally write to the respective governments of the shortlisted countries to introduce their representatives and request state support for their participation in AMC Côte d’Ivoire 2026. Such support, which has featured prominently in previous seasons, includes travel facilitation, media engagement, and national visibility for finalists serving as cultural ambassadors.
Speaking on the conclusion of the evictions, Mawuko Kuadzi, CEO of the Africa Monologue Challenge and MK Casting, described the milestone as “a powerful moment for African storytelling.”
“These ten finalists have shown great commitment with several monologues and months of evictions,” he said. “They are voices of their nations and their generation. As we head to Côte d’Ivoire, we are celebrating impressive talent, and also strengthening cultural diplomacy and Pan-African unity through intentional creative expression.”
According to the organisers, AMC Season 3 will be hosted under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Francophonie of Côte d’Ivoire, with an arrival date proposed for 21 March 2026 and a Grand Finale scheduled for 21 April 2026. During the one-month residency, finalists will live together in the Pan-African House, participate in workshops, masterclasses, conferences, cultural exchanges, and tourism promotion activities, while engaging traditional authorities and creative industry leaders across the country.
According to Dwomoh-Doyen Benjamin, President of the African Chamber of Content Producers and COO of AMC, the initiative has grown beyond a competition into a continental platform.
“AMC has become a hub for Africa to project its best self,” he noted. “Through partnerships with governments, regional bodies such as AfCFTA and Afreximbank, and institutions like the Africa Prosperity Network, we are building a creative economy that speaks directly to Africa’s development, trade, and unity agenda.”
The stakes for the finalists extend beyond the Côte d’Ivoire edition. As with previous seasons, the winning country will earn the right to host the next edition of the Africa Monologue Challenge, while the overall winner will also headline a Pan-African feature film to be developed as part of AMC’s expanding film and content ecosystem.
For many of the finalists, reaching the top 10 already represents a defining moment. They unanimously described the announcement as “an honour and a responsibility,” adding that “to stand among voices from across Africa is a reminder that African stories are stronger when we tell them together.”
Welcoming the finalists to Côte d’Ivoire, Maud Guerrard, the Season 2 winner of the Africa Monologue Challenge and recent recipient of Best Actress in Africa and Most Promising Actor in Africa, described the moment as deeply symbolic for the continent.
“Côte d’Ivoire is ready to open its arms to Africa,” Guerrard said. “AMC changed my life, and hosting this next chapter is our way of giving back to the continent. These finalists carry Africa’s truth, its beauty, and its future. I’m sure Côte d’Ivoire is going to be hosting a conversation Africa has been waiting to have.”
With evictions concluded and preparations underway, attention now turns to Abidjan, where AMC Season 3 promises to deliver a living demonstration of Africa’s cultural strength, shared destiny, and creative power on the global stage.
