🗓️ Hailerz Weekly Recap — Oct 26 – Nov 1

🏆 Big News: Hailerz Nominated for a 2026 TELA Award!

This one's massive. Hailerz has been nominated for a 2026 TELA Award — a recognition that speaks to everything this community has been building. The work is being noticed. More details to follow, but for now — take a moment to celebrate this. We earned it. 🙌

🎉 October Birthday Party — Recap

The October birthday celebrations are officially wrapped. If you missed the party, check out the October 2026 Birthday Party Recap in What's New. A great time was had — and the community showed up in full force.

🎬 New Challenge: Silent Story Challenge — Live Now!

Challenge #17 is here. The 🎬 Silent Story Challenge is all about telling a story without saying a word — pure performance, pure creativity. Whether you're a dancer, actor, or visual artist, this one is made for you. Enter before it closes!

🏆 AI Challenge — Winner Announced

The AI Challenge has wrapped and the results are in. Head to the AI Challenge Recap: When Talent Meets Opportunity to see who took the crown and how they did it. Congrats to the winner! 🎊

📚 Hailerz Challenges — Complete Archive

Samuel Apata dropped a complete archive of all 55 Hailerz Challenges in the Blog — every challenge, with links, grouped by year. A great resource if you're new or want to revisit a favourite.

🎓 Hailerz Academy

A stacked week of lessons — four new additions for creatives looking to level up:

How to Make Full Cartoon Animation Stories with Free AI — Africa Amaze shows you how to bring animated stories to life at no cost.
How to Become Disciplined and Stay Consistent — Tiffany Monday on the mindset behind sustained creative output.
How to Create 1–30 Minute AI Videos Step by Step — Wokobucci Coach with a full walkthrough for AI-powered video production.
How to Create Any Design Using AI — Big Johnab breaks down AI design tools for creators at any level.

💬 Prompt of the Day

Anne James kept the daily prompts flowing all week. Jump in, share your thoughts, and get your voice heard in the community.

👋 Welcome, New Hailerz!

18 new members joined the community this week — our biggest intake yet! A warm Hailerz welcome to every one of you. Head to the Introductions space and say hello — the community is ready to meet you.

🆕 New This Week

🎤 Hailerz Talent Show — Live in Abuja, Nigeria!

The moment we've been building toward. The Hailerz Talent Show is going LIVE in Abuja on December 5th — and you're invited. Whether you're a musician, dancer, or poet, this is your stage. RSVP now and secure your spot — spaces are limited and Abuja is about to feel what Hailerz is made of. 🇳🇬🔥

That's a wrap for Oct 26 – Nov 1. A TELA nomination, a sold-out energy, and Abuja on the horizon — Hailerz is stepping into a new era. Stay close, stay creative, and we'll see you in Abuja.