MY History IS OUR HISTORY

National Competition To Find The Best Compiled Family History By An Individual.

INTRODUCTION

Everybody has a history but not everybody knows their own history let alone other people’s history.

We are all human beings with many things in common our pasts are intertwined and in many cases we are related.

Hence histories are forgotten and lost in conjunction with language and traditions

Nigeria celebrates 50 years of Independence this year, a nation with over 300 ethnic groups and 3,000 dialects. We are beset by the
dichotomy of tribalism whilst inter peoples marriage is on the increase; the disappearance of smaller ethnic groups as people marry
outside of their race and rapid modernity resulting in relocation and a dislocation from ones roots. One thing remains constant
whoever we are, Family.

Family is central to and the root of nearly every Nigerians existence yet the onset of modernity and the urban drift has begun to
compete with our very existence. The knowledge of who one might be or who your neighbour is would go along way to;

• Preserving and archiving history

• Documenting languages and dialects
• Celebrating the equally rich cultures amongst us all
• Revealing the similarities amongst us all
• Building a greater unity amongst us
AIMS

The aim to;

Compile an archive of personal histories by holding a National ‘MY History’ Competition.
• Increase our knowledge base
• Encourage an understanding pride in our diversity and similarities
• Encourage greater population exposure to the internet, especially amongst children, youth, women and the elderly. Each
participant would be provided with their own interactive webpage. Nigeria has the largest base of internet users in Africa
(approx 10 million – ITU Report 2008), but in comparison to our population this represents a very low penetration figure, that is
hindering the country’s overall development.

ARCHIVE
The archive would be individuals would be able to access archives by placing a search inquiry in the following categories;

• State (36 plus FCT area)

• Local Government Area (774)
• City/Town or Village (nearly 50,000 spot mapped and 15 street maps of Nigeria’s major cities)
Or
• Family Name
• Year
• Peoples
• Language/Dialect

It would be hosted on a series of remote servers.

PUBLICITY
MY History Evangelists
Via an NYSC based state ‘evangelist’ scheme where the said MY History evangelist will tour a designated state education ministry,
local government areas, especially educational establishments, secretariats and cyber cafes, whilst delivering talks, publicity
literature, etc.

Commercial Partnerships
The plan is to develop a series of partnerships with commercial entities in multiple sectors, i.e. Banks, Mobile Telecommunications,
Fast Foods, Food and Beverage Manufacturers, Multimedia, Petroleum Companies, etc. This will enable us to receive secondary
branding on their products and at their premises.

TV
Will witness the rollout of a TV publicity campaign via various television talk shows and current affairs programmes aired on various
(12) terrestrial and (3) satellite stations, which will also be linked to the MY History Evangelists programme.

Press
A comprehensive press campaign, which will include an initial launch, regular press releases and a series of state based press
launches in collaboration with the MY History Evangelists programme.

Online
The plan will involve MYHistory.com being linked to, the joining of, affiliation and contra adverting with over 1000 Nigerian
association/group websites and online groups; with a collective membership of nearly 2 million members.

Radio
The radio advertising campaign will involve a comprehensive nationwide advertising campaign via 40 stations, which will also be tied
to the MY History Evangelists programme.

SMS
A bulk SMS campaign to individuals and teachers across the country.
POST PUBLICITY
MY History Evangelists
Via an NYSC based state ‘evangelist’ scheme where the said MY History evangelist will tour a designated state education ministry,
local government areas, especially educational establishments, secretariats and cyber cafes, whilst delivering results, publicity
literature, etc.

Commercial Partnerships
Via a series of partnerships with commercial entities in multiple sectors, i.e. Banks, Mobile Telecommunications, Fast Foods, Food and
Beverage Manufacturers, Multimedia and Petroleum Companies. This will enable us to deliver the results via secondary branding on
their products and at their premises.

TV
Via a follow up Gala Awards Show coupled with entrants making guest appearances on television talk shows and current affairs
programmes aired on various (12) terrestrial and (2) satellite stations, this will be in conjunction with the MY History Evangelists
programme.

Press
A comprehensive press campaign, which will include coverage of the results, the Gala Award Show and coverage of various submitted
histories, regular press releases and a series of state based press launches in collaboration with the MY History Evangelists
programme.

Online
The plan will involve the joining, affiliation and contra adverting with over 1000 Nigerian association/group websites and online
groups; with a collective membership of nearly 2 million members via social networking and interest group sites.

Radio
A follow up radio campaign will involve a comprehensive nationwide post publicity campaign of results and guest interviews via 40
stations, which will also be in conjunction with the MY History Evangelists programme.

SMS
A bulk SMS campaign to individuals and teachers across the country linking them to the results page on MY History.com and the forth
coming Gala Award Show.
OVERVIEW

The launch of a National Competition To Find The Best Compiled Family History By An Individual.

The competition would include multiple age group based categories and be opened to all.

ENTRY CATEGORIES

• 7 yrs and Under

• 8 yrs – 11 yrs
• 12 yrs – 15 yrs
• 16 yrs – 18 yrs
• Student
• Open Category
• Female Categories
• Elders (over 65 yrs

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY FORMATS
Entries can be submitted in many formats or as a combination of the following;

• Written – for example as a biography, poem, song, play

• Voice – for example spoken or sung word
• Filmed – for example a documentary or a film
 • Pictorial or artistic presentation – for example photographs, collages, painting, sculpture or a new media presentation

ENTRY BRIEF

The MY History competition is open to all Nigerians, be they Shuwa, Chobo, Idoma, Lebanese or any of the known or lesser known
ethnic groups in the country.

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Participants can register on the site
2. Participants can register by submitting their entry forms and entry at various LGA secretariats or to their local My History Evangelist

JUDGING CATEGORIES

CATEGOR NATIONA REGIONA STATE LGA

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1S 2N 3RD Highly Specia 1 2ND 3RD Highly Specia 1S 2ND 3RD Highly Speci 1ST 2N 3RD Highly Special
T D
Commende l S
Commende l T
Commende al D
Commended Award
d Award T
d Award d Award
7 yrs &
Under
8 yrs – 11
yrs
12 yrs – 15
yrs
16 yrs – 18
yrs
Student
Open
Female
Elders
Elders
(Female)
SUBMISSION METHODS:

Entry and submissions must be made in the following digital formats:

• Written – by uploading the content as text onto the provided user unique, own ‘MY History’ webpage
• Voice – by uploading the content as a dmv. format recorded file onto the provided user unique, own ‘MY History’ webpage
• Filmed – by uploading the content as a wmv. Format recorded file onto the provided user unique, own ‘MY History’ webpage
• Pictorial or artistic presentation – by uploading the content as jpeg. or ……… formatted files onto the provided user
unique, own ‘MY History’ webpage

‘MY History’ PORTAL

MY History.com

The online portal would act as the main hub for the programme/competition. It would enable participants and the general
public to observe and contribute to the project; act as a general awareness/publicity vehicle and as an interactive tool that
highlights our sponsors support. Most importantly it will encourage an understanding and pride in our rich diversity and
similarities. Whilst developing an easily accessible, national archive, by using user friendly best practice principles that are
employed to ensure its sustainability.

Home Page
The Home page would hold an online multi layered map of Nigeria with a scalable, (zoom in/out function), digital,
interactive vector map of Nigeria; with built in search function.

A member of the general public only needs to select the layered map one requires and point his/her cursor at a particular
point and they can search (no personal contact details, i.e. telephone number or email address can be accessed by the
public) for submissions by either;

‘MY History’ PORTAL – continued

Search
• State (36 plus FCT area)
• Local Government Area (774)
• City/Town or Village (nearly 50,000 spot mapped and 15 street maps of Nigeria’s major cities)
or
• Family Name
• Year
• Peoples
• Language/Dialect

The design of the portal would enable all participants to have their own webpage would simultaneously act as their entry
template. Participants can redesign the layout and upload their ‘MY History’ webpage in various ways by use of user
friendly instructions. Participants will be able to edit their entry up until the deadline.

Discussion Forum/Blog
It would also include a discussion forum page
News/Updates

Links

‘MY History’ Regions

SW NW MW/Riveri EC Middle NE
ne Belt
Lagos Sokoto Edo Enugu FCT Yobe
Ogun Kebbi Delta Ebonyi Nasaraw Borno
a
Oyo Zamfar Bayelsa Anambr Plateau Bauchi
a a
Ondo Niger Rivers Abia Benue Jigawa
Osun Katsina Cross Imo Taraba Gombe
River
Ekiti Kaduna Akwa Ibom Adamaw
a
Kwar Kano
a
Kogi

PRIZES

CATEG NATIONA REGIONAL

ORY L
1ST 2ND 3RD Highly Speci 1ST 2ND 3RD Highly
Commended al Commended
 Award
7 yrs & N500K + N250K N100K N50K N25K N250K 100K N50K N20K
Under Laptop
8 yrs – 11 N750K + N300K N150K N50K N25K N250K 100K N50K N20K
yrs Laptop
12 yrs – 15 N1m + N350K N200K N50K N25K N250K 100K N50K N20K
yrs Laptop
16 yrs – 18 N1.5m + N450K N250k N50K N25K N250K 100K N50K N20K
yrs Laptop
Student N5m N2m N1m N50K N25K N250K 100K N50K N20K
Open N5m N2m N1m N50K N25K N250K 100K N50K N20K
Female N2m N1m N500K N50K N25K N250K 100K N50K N20K
Elders (M N5m N2m N1m N50K N25K N250K 100K N50K N20K
& F)
Elders N2m N1m N500K N50K N25K N250K 100K N50K N20K
(Female)

PRIZES - continued

CATEG STATE LGA

ORY
1ST 2ND 3RD Highly Special 1ST 2ND 3RD Highly Specia
Commende Award Commende l
d d Award
7 yrs & N150K N100K N50K N20K N10K N 10K N5K N3K N2K N1K
Under
8 yrs – 11 N150K N100K N50K N20K N10K N 10K N5K N3K N2K N1K
yrs
12 yrs – 15 N150K N100K N50K N20K N10K N 10K N5K N3K N2K N1K
yrs
16 yrs – 18 N150K N100K N50K N20K N10K N 10K N5K N3K N2K N1K
yrs
Student N150K N100K N50K N20K N10K N 10K N5K N3K N2K N1K
Open N150K N100K N50K N20K N10K N 10K N5K N3K N2K N1K
Female N150K N100K N50K N20K N10K N 10K N5K N3K N2K N1K
Elders (M N150K N100K N50K N20K N10K N 10K N5K N3K N2K N1K
& F)
Elders N150K N100K N50K N20K N10K N 10K N5K N3K N2K N1K
(Female)
‘MY History’ Sponsors

‘MY History’ Costs

SPECIAL NOTE

Secrecy and Data Security

The project will employ the highest level (128 Bit) of encryption so as to safe guard all participants’ personal data. The level of
personal data revealed by each contributor will be up to the said person.

Masking on request on various facts within a contributor’s story can be provided, i.e. Names, Addresses, Dates, etc.