Sierra Leone Launches First Ever National Comedy Competition With NLe 100,000 Top Prize

A nationwide comedy contest aimed at promoting the art form and supporting young talent is set to run from February to May 2026, organizers announced on Monday.
The inaugural Premier Comedy Competition is a joint initiative of Premier Media Group Limited and the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), with partnership support from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Information and Civic Education.
According to a press release issued on 16th December 2025, the competition seeks to promote comedy as a worthwhile career path for youth, encourage excellence among practising comedians, and motivate business enterprises to invest in the local comedy scene.