Own Africavision Song Contest 11

Own Africavision Song Contest 11, often referred to as OAfSC #11, is the 11th edition of Own Africavision Song Contest. The contest took place in TBA, Senegal, following the country's victory in the 10th edition with the song "Lazertits" by Khadyak. It was the first time Senegal had hosted the contest.

Location
Further information on the host country: Senegal

Semi-final Allocation Draw
The draw to determine the allocation of the participating countries into their respective semi-finals took place on 28 May 2022, immediately after the results of the quarter final were determined but before the results were aired to the rest of Africa. The draw decided in which half of the respective semi-finals each country would perform, with the exact running order determined by the producers of the show at a later date. Twenty-one countries participated in each semi-final. From each semi-final, ten countries joined the host in the final, where a total of twenty-six countries participated.

The forty-two semi-finalists were allocated into six pots, based on their geographical place and cultural similarities. Drawing from different pots helps in reducing the chance of so-called neighbour voting and increasing suspense in the semi-finals. Each time a country was drawn from the pot, its semi-final and half of the semi-final was determined.

The six pots were the following:

Semi-final 1
Twenty-one countries participated in the first semi-final. Comoros, Ghana and Rwanda also voted in this semi-final.

Semi-final 2
Twenty-one countries participated in the first semi-final. Eritrea, Senegal and Tunisia also voted in this semi-final.

Other countries
Eligibility for potential participation in the Own Africavision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active OAUB membership that would be able to broadcast the contest. As in every edition, an invitation to all the members has been sent in order to confirm whether they will participate or not.
 * Algeria announced a one edition break after the entry they submitted was rejected for breaking the rules.
 * Despite initially appearing on the list of participants, the Congo-Brazzaville broadcaster announced that they have to pull out because of artists' low interest in taking part. However, according to the website "better-congo.cg", the nation won't rule out a comeback if the situation changes.
 * The Ugandan broadcaster has yet to resolve their ongoing financial issues, and will therefore not be present in the upcoming edition. An economic relief package from the central government is set to make participation in the next edition feasible.
 * Despite initially appearing on the list of participants, the Congo-Brazzaville broadcaster announced that they have to pull out because of artists' low interest in taking part. However, according to the website "better-congo.cg", the nation won't rule out a comeback if the situation changes.
 * The Ugandan broadcaster has yet to resolve their ongoing financial issues, and will therefore not be present in the upcoming edition. An economic relief package from the central government is set to make participation in the next edition feasible.
 * The Ugandan broadcaster has yet to resolve their ongoing financial issues, and will therefore not be present in the upcoming edition. An economic relief package from the central government is set to make participation in the next edition feasible.