HBBA #MyImageMyRight Challenge 2025, rules, prizes and how to enter

Hope Behind Bars Africa is calling on young voices to step up with the #MyImageMyRight Challenge. This contest is not just for fun, it is a stage to talk loud about rights, safety, and respect online. With just two minutes, students can spread a message that bites harder than any lecture note.

Who can join the HBBA #MyImageMyRight Challenge

• Students of Nigerian tertiary schools
• Age range: 15 to 24 years
• Passion for justice, fairness, and human rights

What your video should cover

• The risks of sharing intimate images without consent
• Dangers of revenge porn and cyber harassment
• Issues around tech-based gender violence
• Lessons on Nigerian laws like the Cybercrimes Act, VAPP Act, and Data Protection Act
• How breaking these rights can cause arrest or detention

You can make it a skit, spoken word, drama, song, or even storytelling. The main thing is, keep it fun, sharp, and true.

How to enter the HBBA #MyImageMyRight Challenge

• Create a video no longer than 2 minutes
• Post it on TikTok or Instagram with the hashtag #MyImageMyRight
• Follow and tag @HopeBehindBarsAfrica on both platforms
• Push your friends to like, share, and comment

Criteria for winning

Judges will look out for:

• Creativity – something fresh, catchy, and engaging
• Accuracy – your facts should sit well with Nigerian law
• Impact – a clear message that teaches your peers
• Engagement – likes, comments, shares, and reach

Prizes up for grabs

• First Prize: ₦150,000 plus a paid internship with HBBA
• Second Prize: ₦100,000
• Third Prize: ₦70,000
• Extra consolation prizes for other good entries

Top clips will also get featured on HBBA pages and showcased at campus events.

Deadline to keep in mind

• All entries close on October 6, 2025. No extra time, so better act fast.

A closing nudge

If you are young, creative, and bold enough to mix humour with law talk, this is your lane. Two minutes could put your voice in the spotlight, maybe even in the hands of the next campus crowd. So why wait? Lights on, camera ready, record.