1) You must be at least 21 years of age as of January 1, 2025.
2) You must be of African descent and able to legally travel to and re-enter Nigeria from your country of residence in connection with your participation (if any) in the Program, OR (b) have valid visa or permit that allows you to stay legally in Nigeria to participate in the Program, as determined by Producer in its sole discretion, and be able to legally travel to and re-enter Nigeria from any foreign country in connection with your participation (if any) in the Program.
3) You are not currently, nor do you currently intend to be, a candidate for public office, and if there is any change in this representation prior to the initial exhibition of the Program in which you appear, you must immediately notify the Team from Take Two Media via the info@projectrunwayafrica.com email. Becoming a candidate before or around the time of the initial exhibition of the Program may under certain circumstances have legal implications on the exhibitor's ability to exhibit the Program. By checking the box below, you agree to the terms of the eligibility requirements and releases.
4) Take Two Media Ltd ("Producer") reserves the right to render ineligible any person that it determines, in its sole discretion, is sufficiently connected with the production, administration, judging, or distribution of the Program, such that his/her participation in the Program could create the appearance of impropriety. In making this decision, Producer may consider whether you are, or know or have known anyone who is, or has been within the last two (2) years, an employee, officer, director or agent of any of the following:
(i) Producer or any other person or entity involved in the development, production, distribution or other exploitation of the reality-based program currently entitled "Project Runway Africa" (the "Program") or any variation thereof;
(ii) Takeout Media Ltd or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated entities, including, without limitation, its media and talent corporations, production studios, film and digital businesses (collectively, "TM Global");
(iii) WHAT Network Ltd or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated entities, including, without limitation, its broadcast networks and studios, streaming networks and digital businesses;
(iv) Fremantle Media Ltd or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated entities;
(v) Any sponsor of the Program or its advertising agency; or
(vi) Any person or entity supplying goods, services or prizes (as applicable) to the Program.
Please list any such relationships here; if none, write "None." If you become aware of any such relationships after completing this application, please immediately notify Producer in writing via the email address - info@projectrunwayafrica.com.
5) If you are selected as a potential participant you must execute waivers and release agreements required by Producer or any of its licensees, successors or assigns.
6) You will need to be available to the production on dates selected by Producer (in Producer's sole discretion), but currently contemplated to be during the period February 1, 2025 through December 30, 2025, and be willing to travel to various locations as part of production.
7) Any offer to become a participant may be subject to or conditioned upon your submission to a background check. In addition, any offer to become a participant may be subject to or conditioned upon your submission to physical and psychological examinations to be conducted in Lagos, or another location selected by Producer, by medical professionals (selected by and paid for by Producer), the submission of medical information to production, and the certification of the medical professionals that you meet all physical and psychological requirements.
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8) You hereby give the following representations, warranties, acknowledgements, consents and releases:
(a) By uploading your signature below - I represent, warrant, acknowledge, and agree that:
(i) I have read and I meet and agree to be bound by the eligibility requirements;
(ii) I have completed this application honestly and accurately;
(iii) If any of the information in this application is found to be false or incomplete, this will be grounds for dismissal from the Program participant selection process, and/or from the Program contest (if any), if selected;
(iv) Even if I meet the eligibility requirements, Producer has no obligation to further contact me, interview me, and/or select me as a participant;
(v) Even if I am selected as a participant, Producer has no obligation to conduct the Program contest (if any) or produce the Program and no further obligation to exhibit it, even if produced;
(vi) I agree to keep strictly confidential all information about the Program that I may acquire during the participant selection process and/or during my participation in the Program (if applicable);
(vii) all decisions by Producer concerning selection of the participants are final and not subject to challenge or appeal; and
(viii) Producer has no obligation to return any materials submitted by me as part of the application whether or not I am selected as a participant.
(b) By submitting this application, I consent to the recording, use and reuse by Producer and any of the Released Parties (as defined in Paragraph 10 below) of my voice, actions, likeness, name, appearance, biographical material, and any information contained in, derived from or obtained in connection with my application to be a participant in the Program or in any materials submitted by me in connection with my application (collectively "Likeness"), as edited, altered, or modified by Producer or by any of the other Released Parties, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, in or in connection with the Program or any other work. Further, by signing below and submitting this application, I warrant and represent that everyone appearing in any video submitted by me in connection with this application and anyone that may have shot the video, recorded the images of my designs, and taken the photograph submitted by me in connection with this application agrees that the video, images and photograph may be used in and in connection with the development, production, distribution and/or exploitation of the Program and/or any other production and in the advertisements, publicity and promotions for the Program, any other production, and for any entity that sponsors, advertises in, exhibits or otherwise exploits my Likeness, the Materials (as defined below), the Program or other production throughout the universe at any time, in perpetuity, in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, without any compensation whatsoever.
I agree that the Released Parties or any of them may use all or any part of my Likeness, and may alter or modify it regardless of whether or not I am recognizable. I further agree that the Released Parties exclusively own all right, title, and interest (including, without limitation, all copyrights) in and to any and all recordings made by them and in and to any and all video that I have provided in connection with my application and any other materials that I have provided or may provide in connection with my application, including, but not limited to, video, recordings and still pictures of my sketches, drawings, patterning, finished designs and other materials that I have provided or may provide in connection with my application or the Program (collectively, the "Materials"), including, without limitation, the right to edit, alter or modify the Materials and to use all or part of the Materials and my Likeness in any and all media now known or hereafter devised worldwide, in perpetuity. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, if I perform or include any music (other than music supplied to me by Producer) in connection with my application or the Program, I represent and warrant that I own all rights to such music, and I grant Producer the right to record, reproduce and publicly perform any such music in and in connection with the Program or any other work. Without in any way limiting the waivers and releases set forth herein, I waive any claims to royalties of any kind, whether accruing now or in the future, from Producer for the use of any such music, including, without limitation, any applicable copyright, public performance, mechanical and synchronization royalties.
I further agree that Released Parties may use my Likeness and the Materials in connection with any promotion, publicity, marketing, merchandising or advertisement. I grant the rights hereunder whether or not I am selected to participate in the Program in any manner whatsoever. I understand that I will not be paid any money for giving Released Parties these rights or for signing this application.
(c) I authorize Producer and any person or entity designated by Producer to investigate, access and collect information about me, about any of the statements made by me in my application, any supporting documents and any other documents that I have signed or provided or do sign or provide in connection with my application to be selected as a participant in the Program, or any other written or oral statements I make in connection therewith, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Without limiting the foregoing, I irrevocably authorize Producer and any person or entity designated by Producer to secure information about me and my experiences from my current and former employers, associates, friends, family members, educational institutions, government agencies, credit reporting agencies, any branch of the military, and any references I have provided, and I irrevocably authorize such parties to provide information concerning me. I hereby unconditionally and irrevocably release and forever discharge Producer, the persons or entities designated by Producer, and all such parties and persons from any and all liabilities arising out of or in connection with any such investigation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I specifically authorize investigation of my employment records, medical records, and government records, including but not limited to my motor vehicle records, criminal records, civil records, military records, credit reports, and consumer reports). I acknowledge and agree that any such information obtained by Producer or by any person or entity designated by Producer pursuant to this paragraph or otherwise may be used for purposes of selecting participants in the Program or in the course of producing the Program, and may be described or otherwise related in and in connection with the Program, in and in connection with another program, and in and in connection with any advertising, promotion or publicity for the Program or other program, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
(d) To the maximum extent permitted by law, I authorize Producer and any person or entity designated by Producer to conduct psychological and physical examinations of me if required by Producer. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I further authorize the individuals conducting such examinations of me to disclose to Producer and their representatives all information about me obtained in connection with such examinations, and authorize Producer to utilize such information in selecting participants for the Program. Additionally or in the alternative (in Producer's sole discretion and if requested), I will provide Producer with a certification from my personal physician concerning my fitness to participate in the Program.
(e) I understand that the participant selection process will involve subjective decisions made by certain individuals selected by Producer in its sole discretion. I understand that the participant selection process may also involve subjective decisions made by the public. I further understand that those certain individuals, Producer and other persons or entities may be acquainted with or have some familiarity with some or all of the applicants to varying degrees. I further acknowledge and agree that Producer reserves the right to consider and select participants who are not able to attend an open casting call and that Producer shall have sole discretion and control over every aspect of selecting participants. I understand and agree that all participant selection and elimination decisions shall be final and binding on me in all respects, and shall not be subject to challenge or appeal.
(f) I understand that in, and in connection with the contestant selection process and the Program, I may reveal and/or relate, and other parties (including, without limitation, other participants, the Producer, the Program host(s), and/or the judges), may reveal and/or relate information about me of a personal, private, surprising, defamatory, disparaging, embarrassing or unfavourable nature, and that my actions and the actions of others participating in the contestant selection process and/or in the Program may be embarrassing or of an otherwise unfavourable nature that may be factual or fictional. I further understand that my appearance, depiction, and/or portrayal in and in connection with the Program or otherwise, and my actions and the actions of others displayed in and in connection with the Program or otherwise, may be disparaging, defamatory, embarrassing or of an otherwise unfavorable nature, may expose me to public ridicule, humiliation or condemnation, and may portray me in a false light. I further understand that any information regarding me that Producer may disclose during the Program or otherwise may be more or less favourable than similar information disclosed by Producer regarding other participants. I acknowledge and agree that Producer and any entity that sponsors, advertises in, exhibits or otherwise exploits the Materials, the Program or any other production, and any of their licensees, successors and assigns, shall have the right (but not the obligation):
(i) to include any such information and any such appearance, depiction, portrayal, actions and statements in the Program or in any other exhibition or exploitation of the Materials, and
(ii) to exhibit and otherwise exploit the Materials and the Program containing any such information and any such appearance, depiction, portrayal or actions. I understand and acknowledge that, while such conduct might otherwise constitute an actionable tort, I have freely and knowingly consented to such conduct. The waivers, releases and indemnities in this application and any other agreement that I have executed or that I may execute in connection with the Program and/or any other production expressly apply to any such inclusion and exploitation.
9) CONFIDENTIALITY. Whether or not I am selected to be a participant on the Program, I shall keep in strictest confidence and shall not, and shall not authorize or cause others to, directly or indirectly, use or disclose to any third party at any time (i.e., prior to, during, or after the taping or exhibition of any episode of the Program) any of the following, which is the exclusive property of Producer: any information or materials that I may read, hear or otherwise acquire or learn in connection with or as a result of my participation in or in connection with the Program, including without limitation, any information or materials concerning or relating to Producer, the business of Producer, any program produced or exhibited by Producer or any of its affiliates, licensees, assigns and successors-in-title, including, without limitation, any information concerning or relating to the Program, the participant selection process, the Program applicants, the Program participants, the location(s) of the Program, the events contained in the Program, the outcome of any episode of the Program, and the contents of this application or any other agreement or document that I sign, have signed or receive from Producer at any time (collectively, the "Confidential Information").
I acknowledge and agree that my obligations with respect to confidentiality set forth in this application shall continue in perpetuity or until terminated by Producer by giving me written notice of termination. In no event will I have the right to terminate my confidentiality obligations under this application. I acknowledge that in the event I breach the confidentiality or any other provisions of this application, my breach may, in the sole discretion of Producer, result in my being disqualified to participate as a participant in the Program. I further acknowledge that a breach by me of any of the confidentiality provisions of this application would cause Producer irreparable injury and damage that cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in an action at law, and, therefore, I hereby expressly agree that Producer shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief to prevent and cure any breach or threatened breach of any of the confidentiality provisions of this application by me.
I also recognize that proof of damages suffered by Producer in the event that I breach any of the confidentiality provisions of this application will be costly, difficult, and inconvenient.
Accordingly, I agree to pay Producer the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per breach plus disgorgement of any income that I may receive in connection with my breach as liquidated damages in the event I breach any of the confidentiality provisions of this application prior to the initial exhibition of the final episode of the Program. I agree that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) plus disgorgement of any income that I may receive in connection with my breach is a reasonable estimate of the amount of damages Producer are likely to suffer in the event I breach any of the confidentiality provisions of this application prior to the initial exhibition of the final episode of the Program, considering all of the circumstances existing as of the date of this application. In addition, I agree to pay Producer the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per breach plus disgorgement of any income that results from my breach as liquidated damages in the event I breach any of the confidentiality provisions of this application after the initial exhibition of the final episode of the Program. I agree that Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) plus disgorgement of any income is a reasonable estimate of the amount of damages Producer are likely to suffer in the event I breach any of the confidentiality provisions of this application after the initial exhibition of the final episode of the Program, considering all of the circumstances existing as of the date of this application.
10) RELEASE AND AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I irrevocably and unconditionally release each of the Released Parties from any and all liability arising out of my participation in or in connection with the Program, including, without limitation, the recording of my Likeness and the Materials, my participation in the participant selection process, and any exploitation of the Program, my Likeness or the Materials, on any legal theory whatsoever (including, without limitation, personal injury, rights of privacy and publicity, false light and defamation) (the "Released Claims"). Further, to the maximum extent permitted by law, I agree not to sue the Released Parties as a result of the recording or use of my Likeness or the Materials (including, without limitation, any claim that such use defames me or invades any right of privacy and/or publicity) or for any reason based on any of the Released Claims hereunder. The term "Released Parties" shall mean and refer to Producer, all entities and platforms of Takeout Media Limited, TM Global Ltd, WHAT Network Limited, Fremantle Media Ltd, any other licensees or assignees of the Program or the Materials, the other participants in the Program, all other persons and entities connected with the Program, all parent, subsidiary, related and affiliated entities, licensees, successors, assigns, sponsors and advertisers of each of the foregoing, all of the respective directors, officers, principals, executives, on-air talent, employees, agents, contractors, partners, shareholders, representatives and members of each of the foregoing, and the respective heirs, next of kin, spouses, guardians, representatives, executors, administrators, successors, licensees and assigns of each of the foregoing.
11) As used herein, "Producer" shall include its licensees, successors, and assigns, and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, and representatives. I agree that the Producer may license, assign, and otherwise transfer this application and all rights granted by me to any person or entity.
12) CHOICE OF LAW. This application shall be interpreted under the substantive laws of Lagos State, in conjunction with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which shall serve as the primary governing laws for this agreement. The parties acknowledge that the laws of other jurisdictions may have relevance. However, the parties expressly agree that any such foreign laws shall apply only to the extent they do not conflict with the substantive laws of Nigeria, and Nigerian law shall prevail in case of any such conflict.
13) MEDIATION & ARBITRATION: Disputes arising from this application will first be addressed through mediation by the Lagos Multidoor Courthouse (LMDC). If mediation fails, disputes will proceed to binding arbitration under LMDC rules, conducted in Lagos Island by an experienced lawyer or retired judge. Each party will share LMDC fees and expenses proportionally, as outlined in the LMDC rules, which can be provided upon request.The arbitrator will issue written findings detailing the basis for their decision. Damages recoverable are limited to actual damages, with punitive or exemplary damages waived. The arbitrator cannot grant remedies waived under this agreement. Additionally, injunctive relief to delay or prevent the exhibition, marketing, or exploitation of any produced program is prohibited, recognizing the unique nature of the entertainment industry and the potential irreparable harm to the producer and licensees.This process ensures disputes are managed efficiently while maintaining the producer’s ability to utilize or license created programs without interference.
14) ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This application may be executed by original, facsimile or electronic signature in a form acceptable to Studio.
Any signed copy of this application delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission shall for all purposes be treated as if it had been delivered containing my original signature and shall be binding upon me in the same manner as though an original signed copy had been delivered.
15) SEVERABILITY. The illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this application shall in noway affect the validity or enforceability of any of the remainder of this application, which shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law.
By checking the box below, you agree to the terms of the eligibility requirements and releases.
