- Applicants must be between 16 and 35 years on the day of application
- If you are below 18 years, please email firefly@bush-fire.com for a parental consent form
- You must be a resident of Eswatini – ID will be requested
- You must include 2 tracks for consideration
- You must send your EPK/ bio in i)PDF or ii)weblink
- Your EPK / bio must include:
- Name
- Date Of Birth
- Contact details
- Genre
- Brief bio
- Promotional images
- Top 20 Finalists agree to have their music submissions uploaded online for public download / listening
- All Top 20 finalists are required to attend live auditions at House On Fire on Saturday, 7 March 2026. Failure to attend may result in disqualification
- All Top 10 finalists are required to sing on back-track during their performance at the Grand Finale
- Top 3 winners are required to sing on back-track during their performance at the MTN Bushfire festival
- Top 10 Finalists and Top 3 Winners will receive a stipend for their performances
- Applicant understands that this is a music competition for upcoming artists
- Applicant must have an active number registered on the MTN Eswatini network
- Voting will commence after the announcement of the MTN Bushfire Firefly Top 10 Finalists.
- Applications close on Friday, 30th January 2026. Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted
