AFRICAN BATTLE LEAGUE

​ The mic has dropped… Rhyme Reaper just called YOU out!
Do you have the bars to clap back? 
Join the #AfricanBattleLeague TikTok Challenge — drop your 16 and stand a chance to battle LIVE at Back To The City Festival on 11 October.
 R10 000 CASH + hampers + the rotating ABL trophy up for grabs!
 Only the boldest make it to the stage. Are you the LAST MAN STANDING?
 Entries close 31 AUGUST. Don’t sleep. Don’t choke. This is YOUR shot.
 Tag #ABL2025 #BTTC2025 when you post.

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• "HOW IT WORKS"
  • "MC Rhyme Reaper will kick things off by dropping a 16-bar verse on TikTok."
  • "Submission: Respond to his verse after his done on beat by duetting his video with your own 16-bar verse."
  • "Never used TikTok Duel? Don’t stress — here’s how to do it:"
    • "Go to the BACK TO THE CITY FESTIVAL page on TikTok."
    • "Hit the 'Share' arrow on the right side of the screen."
    • "Select 'Duel' from the options."
    • "Film your verse in split-screen format, side-by-side with Rhyme Reaper."
    • "Make sure your flow, delivery, and bars are fire — and don’t forget to tag #ABL2025 and #BTTC2025 when you post!"
  • "The judges will vote 60% and crowd 40% with likes."
  • "The Top 6 will make it to the final round at BACK TO THE CITY on the 11th of October on Stage."
• "THE PRIZE"
  • "We’re picking the Top 6 lyrical assassins to battle live at Back to the City Festival on the 11th of October."
  • "The final champion 'LAST MAN STANDING' will walk away with:"
    • "R10 000 cash"
    • "A BTTC x Butan hamper worth R5 000"
    • "And the rotating AFRICAN BATTLE LEAGUE (ABL) trophy that they must defend in 2026."
• "ENTRIES CLOSE: 31 AUGUST 2025"
• "Make sure you follow @AfricanBattleLeague and @BackToTheCityFestival to stay updated on rounds, announcements, and finalists."
• "ENQUIRY: [email protected]"
• "This isn’t just a challenge — it’s the start of a movement."
• "#AfricanBattleLeague #BTTC2025 #PowerinNumbers"
• "MORE INFO: WWW.BACKTOTHECITYFESTIVAL.COM"
• "TICKETS ON SALE NOW! AVAILABLE AT PicknPlay"

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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