LEGO Ideas’ Afrofuturism contest has now closed

Another LEGO Ideas contest has closed its entry intake period as time is up to take part in the Afrofuturism competition to win a custom build.

LEGO Ideas’ Afrofuturism contest in partnership with artist Ekow Nimako is no longer accepting entries, with 169 models now in contention for the huge prize package.

As a reminder, this contest was based on Afrofuturism, which puts black culture positioned as the central theme for a story, sometimes including a reimagined version of history. As an example, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther uses Afrofuturistic themes in the film and throughout Wakanda.

A grand prize is available to one winner featuring 75252 Imperial Star Destroyer, 10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, 21321 International Space Station and 76186 Black Panther Dragon Flyer and a custom build designed by Ekow Nimako named Adventures of the AIA.

Two runners-up will then receive a prize package containing 10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, 21321 International Space Station and 76186 Black Panther Dragon Flyer.

Now that the entry intake period has closed, all submissions will be judged from March 8 to 22, then a crowd vote will begin until March 29 with the winner announcement taking place on April 5.

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