FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS - VOICELIGHT KENYA AUDITIONS – MAY EDITION 2026

Presented by: Bishop Justin Alain

In Connection With: Rise and Shine World Inc. (RSW), RSW international festival and Jam Global Events

Official Website: www.rswinternationalfestivals.com

Official Platforms: TikTok: Bishop Justin Alain | YouTube: Justin Alain

Official Contact: WhatsApp: +61 421 171 569 | Email: info.voicelight@gmail.com

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose of the Competition

VOICELIGHT is an online gospel singing talent platform created to identify, promote, empower, and provide visibility to gospel singers, worship leaders, inspirational artists, and faith-based musical talents.

VOICELIGHT Kenya Auditions – May Edition 2026 is organized as an online gospel talent competition hosted through digital platforms, including TikTok LIVE and YouTube, with the purpose of creating a professional, faith-centered, inspiring, and accessible opportunity for singers to showcase their gift.

VOICELIGHT is connected with Rise and Shine World Inc. (RSW) and Jam Global Events for broader visibility, event coordination, digital access, registration support, and future platform development. The use of www.rswinternationalfestivals.com is for official registration, information, and communication purposes.

VOICELIGHT is not only a competition. It is a platform for worship, encouragement, talent development, exposure, community building, and positive gospel impact.

SECTION 2: NATURE OF THE COMPETITION

2.1 Competition Structure

VOICELIGHT Kenya Auditions – May Edition 2026 is an online gospel singing competition.

The competition may include:

• Daily online audition sessions
• Weekly performances
• Weekly winners
• Monthly champions
• Kenya National Final
• VOICELIGHT Community BreadImpact sessions
• Worship and testimony sessions
• Online interviews, features, and promotional opportunities

Participation is primarily online unless otherwise announced by the organizers.

SECTION 3: REGISTRATION

3.1 Registration Process

Registration is free unless officially stated otherwise by the organizers.

All contestants must register through the official website:

www.rswinternationalfestivals.com

Registration for the May Edition closes on:

9 May 2026

The first week of competition is scheduled for:

Monday 11 May 2026 – Sunday 17 May 2026

Registration does not guarantee participation. Participation is subject to available slots, eligibility, compliance with rules, and organizer approval.

Slots are limited. If a preferred day or session is full, applicants may be required to select another available session.

3.2 Registration Approval

Submission of a registration form does not automatically guarantee participation or selection.

The organizers reserve the right to:

• Approve
• Decline
• Postpone
• Reschedule
• Reassign

any contestant based on:

• Slot availability
• Technical readiness
• Conduct
• Compliance with rules
• Competition structure

SECTION 4: ELIGIBILITY

4.1 Participation Eligibility

The competition is open to gospel singers and faith-based musical talents who are able to perform live online.

Eligible participants may include:

• Solo gospel singers
• Worship leaders
• Praise singers
• Inspirational singers
• Choir members
• Duo or group performers

Participants must:

• Be willing to perform gospel or faith-based music only
• Have access to a stable internet connection
• Have access to TikTok and/or YouTube
• Be available for online live performance
• Follow all instructions from the host and organizing team
• Maintain respectful and professional conduct

The Kenya Auditions are primarily for contestants residing in Kenya or representing Kenya.

The organizers reserve the right to approve, reject, reschedule, or remove any participant where necessary.

SECTION 5: AGE REQUIREMENTS AND MINORS

5.1 Minor Participation

Participants under 18 years old must obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian before registering and participating.

Where required, the organizers may request:

• Parent or guardian name
• Parent or guardian phone number
• Written confirmation of consent
• Proof of age

Minors must not participate in any unsafe, exploitative, inappropriate, or harmful manner.

The organizers reserve the right to decline participation of any minor where proper consent is not provided or where participation may not be appropriate.

SECTION 6: COMPETITION SCHEDULE

6.1 Competition Sessions

Competition sessions may run according to the schedule announced by the organizers.

The May Edition may include:

• Daily live competition sessions
• Session 1: 1:00 PM Kenya Time
• Session 2: 5:00 PM Kenya Time
• VOICELIGHT Community BreadImpact session
• Weekly Final
• Sunday Worship and Testimony session

The organizers may adjust times, sessions, or schedules based on availability, platform conditions, technical issues, or operational needs.

Contestants must check official updates regularly through the website, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, or other official communication channels.

SECTION 7: COMPETITION JOURNEY

7.1 Advancement Structure

The competition journey may follow this structure:

Week Winners

⬇

Monthly Champions

⬇

Kenya National Final Champion

Weekly winners may advance to monthly competitions.

Monthly champions may advance to the Kenya National Final.

The Kenya National Final Champion may receive higher recognition, bigger rewards, additional media visibility, and future opportunities depending on the development of the VOICELIGHT platform.

SECTION 8: PERFORMANCE RULES

8.1 Live Performance Requirements

All performances must be live unless otherwise approved.

Contestants may use instrumental tracks, but full playback, lip-syncing, or fake singing is not allowed.

Contestants must perform gospel, worship, praise, or inspirational faith-based music.

The organizers may reject any song or performance that includes:

• Vulgar language
• Sexual content
• Hate speech
• Violence
• Political incitement
• Disrespectful religious content
• Offensive or inappropriate behavior
• Content contrary to VOICELIGHT values

Contestants must be ready at their assigned time and must follow all live instructions.

SECTION 9: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Internet and Device Responsibility

Contestants are responsible for ensuring they have:

• Stable internet
• Working device
• Clear audio
• Quiet environment
• Good lighting where video is required
• Functioning TikTok/YouTube access
• Ability to join LIVE or panel when invited

VOICELIGHT is not responsible for:

• Poor internet
• Power failure
• Device failure
• Audio problems
• TikTok or YouTube errors
• Platform restrictions
• Missed performance due to contestant technical issues

Where possible, the organizers may reschedule a contestant, but rescheduling is not guaranteed.

SECTION 10: CONDUCT AND CHRISTIAN VALUES

10.1 Expected Conduct

VOICELIGHT is a gospel-centered platform. All contestants, guests, supporters, and audience members are expected to behave with dignity, respect, and integrity.

Participants must avoid:

• Insults
• Harassment
• Bullying
• Hate speech
• Public arguments
• Disrespect toward the host
• Disrespect toward other contestants
• Immoral or inappropriate conduct
• Misrepresentation of the platform
• Any behavior that damages the image of VOICELIGHT, RSW, Jam Global Events, the host, sponsors, or partners

The organizers reserve the right to remove or disqualify anyone whose behavior is considered harmful, disrespectful, unsafe, or contrary to the purpose of the platform.

SECTION 11: JUDGING AND SELECTION

11.1 Evaluation Criteria

Contestants may be evaluated based on:

• Vocal ability
• Song delivery
• Confidence
• Stage presence
• Worship impact
• Creativity
• Professionalism
• Audience engagement
• Consistency
• Discipline
• Overall presentation

The judging process may involve the host, invited judges, audience engagement, and internal review.

Audience engagement may be considered, but gifts, likes, or comments alone do not automatically determine the winner unless officially announced.

All decisions made by the organizer, host, judges, or management team are final.

SECTION 12: AUDIENCE SUPPORT, GIFTS, AND ENGAGEMENT

12.1 Audience Interaction

Audience members may support contestants through:

• Likes
• Comments
• Shares
• TikTok gifts
• Encouragement
• Following official platforms
• Sharing live links

Gifts are voluntary and should never be forced.

VOICELIGHT does not guarantee that gifts will result in winning.

Contestants and guests must comply with TikTok and YouTube rules at all times.

SECTION 13: VOICELIGHT COMMUNITY BREADIMPACT

13.1 Community Purpose

VOICELIGHT Community BreadImpact is a community-centered session designed to promote appreciation, encouragement, support, testimony, unity, and positive impact.

It is not designed as a forced gifting session.

The purpose is to:

• Encourage one another
• Celebrate testimonies
• Support talents
• Build community
• Promote kindness and gratitude
• Strengthen the VOICELIGHT family

Participation in BreadImpact panels may be limited and may require separate application, selection, or rotation.

Panel spaces may be offered on a first-come basis, waiting list basis, or selected by the organizers.

The organizers reserve the right to manage panel access to ensure fairness, order, safety, and professionalism.

SECTION 14: REWARDS, PRIZES, AND RECOGNITION

14.1 Rewards Structure

VOICELIGHT may offer:

• Weekly prizes up to 5,000 KSH
• Weekly rewards and recognition
• Certificates
• Social media promotion
• YouTube features
• Interviews
• Performance opportunities
• Monthly bigger prizes
• Special opportunities
• Kenya National Final recognition

Prize structures may change depending on sponsorship, availability, funding, program growth, and organizer decisions.

The phrase “up to” means the amount may vary and is not a guaranteed fixed payment to every winner.

No participant is guaranteed money, contracts, fame, sponsorship, international travel, or career success.

Rewards may be delayed, modified, substituted, or withdrawn if necessary.

SECTION 15: CERTIFICATES

15.1 Certificate Policy

Certificates may be issued to selected participants, winners, finalists, or recognized contestants.

Certificates may be digital or physical depending on availability.

A certificate does not represent academic accreditation, government recognition, employment qualification, or formal professional licensing.

Certificates are recognition documents only.

SECTION 16: MEDIA CONSENT AND IMAGE RIGHTS

16.1 Media Usage Rights

By registering and participating, contestants grant VOICELIGHT, Bishop Justin Alain, RSW, Jam Global Events, and affiliated platforms permission to record, screenshot, publish, repost, edit, promote, broadcast, and use:

• Name
• Stage name
• Image
• Voice
• Performance
• Biography
• Social media username
• Interview
• Video clips
• Photos
• Comments
• Testimonials

for promotional, media, marketing, archival, educational, and event-related purposes.

This permission applies across:

• TikTok
• YouTube
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Websites
• Posters
• Flyers
• Event promotions
• Media features
• Future VOICELIGHT campaigns

No additional payment is owed for promotional use unless separately agreed in writing.

SECTION 17: COPYRIGHT AND MUSIC RIGHTS

17.1 Music Responsibility

Contestants are responsible for ensuring that the songs they perform are suitable and lawful for public online performance.

VOICELIGHT is not responsible for copyright claims arising from songs chosen by contestants.

If a platform removes, mutes, flags, or restricts content because of copyright issues, the organizers shall not be liable.

Contestants should avoid using copyrighted backing tracks where they do not have permission, especially where the performance may be uploaded to YouTube or reposted.

SECTION 18: SOCIAL MEDIA AND PUBLIC IMAGE POLICY

18.1 Public Conduct

Contestants must not use social media to:

• Defame VOICELIGHT
• Attack other contestants
• Harass the host or organizers
• Spread false information
• Create public conflict
• Damage the reputation of the platform
• Mislead the public about prizes, results, or decisions

Concerns must be raised privately and respectfully through official channels.

Public misconduct may lead to disqualification, removal from future editions, or withdrawal of recognition.

SECTION 19: ANTI-FRAUD AND FAKE ENGAGEMENT POLICY

19.1 Fair Competition

VOICELIGHT values fairness and genuine engagement.

The following are prohibited:

• Fake likes
• Fake followers
• Fake viewers
• Fake comments
• Fake gifts
• Bot activity
• Impersonation
• Manipulated engagement
• Multiple fake accounts
• Payment fraud
• Misleading supporters

Any contestant found engaging in fraudulent activity may be disqualified immediately.

The organizers reserve the right to investigate suspicious activity and make final decisions.

SECTION 20: ATTENDANCE, CONFIRMATION, AND WAITING LIST

20.1 Attendance Rules

Contestants must confirm their availability before their assigned session.

Failure to confirm may result in loss of the slot.

If a contestant is late, absent, unreachable, or technically unprepared, the organizers may:

• Replace the contestant
• Move the contestant to a waiting list
• Reschedule the contestant
• Remove the contestant from the edition

Waiting list participants may be invited where slots become available.

SECTION 21: COMMUNICATION

21.1 Official Communication Channels

Official communication may be sent through:

• WhatsApp
• Email
• Website updates
• TikTok announcements
• YouTube updates
• Social media posts

Contestants are responsible for checking updates regularly.

Failure to read official communication is not an excuse for missing sessions, deadlines, or rules.

SECTION 22: DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

22.1 Personal Information

VOICELIGHT may collect personal information for registration, scheduling, communication, media promotion, competition management, and record keeping.

Information collected may include:

• Full name
• Stage name
• Age
• Country
• City
• Phone number
• Email
• Social media handles
• Performance details
• Images and videos
• Parent or guardian details where applicable

Personal data shall be handled with reasonable care and used for competition-related purposes.

Participants consent to the processing of their personal data for VOICELIGHT activities.

Participants may contact the organizers for reasonable correction or update of submitted information.

SECTION 23: PLATFORM RULES

23.1 Third-Party Platforms

VOICELIGHT operates partly through third-party platforms including TikTok and YouTube.

All participants must comply with platform rules, community guidelines, and safety standards.

VOICELIGHT is not responsible for:

• Account bans
• LIVE restrictions
• Platform outages
• Gift restrictions
• Monetization issues
• Copyright blocks
• Account limitations
• Platform policy changes

SECTION 24: SPONSORSHIP AND BRANDING RIGHTS

24.1 Sponsor Integration

VOICELIGHT may work with sponsors, partners, media organizations, churches, brands, platforms, and supporters.

The organizers reserve the right to:

• Add sponsor logos
• Mention sponsors during LIVE sessions
• Display partner branding
• Integrate sponsor benefits
• Offer sponsor-supported prizes
• Create partnership opportunities

Sponsors do not control judging unless officially announced.

SECTION 25: NO EMPLOYMENT, MANAGEMENT, OR AGENCY RELATIONSHIP

25.1 Independent Participation

Participation in VOICELIGHT does not create:

• Employment
• Agency representation
• Management contract
• Partnership
• Record label contract
• Sponsorship contract
• Salary obligation

Any future professional relationship must be agreed separately in writing.

SECTION 26: SAFETY AND WELFARE

26.1 Safety Requirements

Participants must not place themselves or others at risk during performances.

Contestants must avoid:

• Dangerous locations
• Unsafe performance setups
• Public disorder
• Harmful stunts
• Inappropriate environments
• Exploitative situations

The organizers reserve the right to stop a performance where safety concerns arise.

SECTION 27: DISQUALIFICATION

27.1 Grounds for Disqualification

A contestant may be disqualified for:

• False information
• Misconduct
• Abusive language
• Hate speech
• Fraud
• Fake engagement
• Impersonation
• Copyright abuse
• Repeated absence
• Disrespect
• Platform violations
• Inappropriate content
• Damage to VOICELIGHT reputation
• Failure to follow rules

Disqualification may occur without refund, compensation, prize, or further participation rights.

SECTION 28: CANCELLATION, POSTPONEMENT, AND MODIFICATION

28.1 Organizer Rights

The organizers reserve the right to cancel, postpone, reschedule, modify, or suspend any part of the competition due to:

• Technical problems
• Platform restrictions
• Low participation
• Safety concerns
• Illness
• Emergencies
• Internet issues
• Sponsor changes
• Operational needs
• Force majeure events

The organizers may amend these Terms and Conditions at any time where necessary.

SECTION 29: FORCE MAJEURE

29.1 Circumstances Beyond Control

VOICELIGHT shall not be liable for delay, cancellation, loss, or failure caused by circumstances beyond reasonable control, including:

• Internet shutdowns
• Platform outages
• Government restrictions
• Natural disasters
• Power failures
• Illness
• Civil unrest
• War
• Cyberattacks
• Technical failures
• Acts of God
• Emergency situations

SECTION 30: COMPLAINTS AND DISPUTE HANDLING

30.1 Complaints Procedure

Any complaint must be submitted through official contact channels.

Complaints must be respectful, factual, and submitted within a reasonable time.

The organizers may review complaints but are not required to reverse results.

Public attacks, threats, harassment, or defamatory statements may result in disqualification or removal from future activities.

The organizers’ interpretation of these rules shall prevail in case of dispute.

SECTION 31: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

31.1 Liability Disclaimer

Participation is voluntary.

The organizers shall not be liable for:

• Personal loss
• Emotional distress
• Financial loss
• Missed opportunities
• Platform errors
• Technical problems
• Account restrictions
• Public reaction
• Third-party behavior
• Copyright claims
• Data provided incorrectly by contestants

Participants join at their own responsibility.

SECTION 32: ORGANIZER RIGHTS

32.1 Administrative Authority

The organizers reserve the right to:

• Accept or reject applications
• Change schedules
• Change session formats
• Change prize structures
• Remove contestants
• Replace contestants
• Select judges
• Invite special guests
• Create additional rounds
• Modify judging criteria
• Publish selected performances
• Rebrand or expand VOICELIGHT
• Connect VOICELIGHT with RSW, Jam Global Events, or other platforms

These rights are necessary to protect the integrity and growth of the platform.

SECTION 33: ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

33.1 Agreement

By submitting the registration form, joining a LIVE session, performing, or participating in VOICELIGHT, the applicant confirms that they:

• Have read these Terms and Conditions
• Understand the rules
• Agree to comply with them
• Consent to media use
• Consent to communication
• Accept the authority of the organizers
• Understand that participation is voluntary

SECTION 34: FINAL STATEMENT

34.1 Mission and Vision

VOICELIGHT Kenya Auditions – May Edition 2026 exists to raise voices, strengthen gospel talent, promote worship, inspire communities, and create opportunities for singers to be seen, heard, and developed.

The platform is built on:

• Faith
• Excellence
• Professionalism
• Fairness
• Discipline
• Community
• Positive impact

All contestants are expected to participate with humility, respect, confidence, and a genuine desire to use their voice as light.

VOICELIGHT — Where Voices Become Light.