Articles, Essays, Interviews, Reviews, Other
Oriire
Oriire pays ₦10,000 per accepted article (₦5,000 per codex entry). A temporary ₦15,000 bonus applies to Encounters, Folktales & Narrative Retellings and Listicles through 22 August 2026. AI-generated writing and images are prohibited.
🟢 Rolling submissions Verified 2026-08
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- ₦10,000 per article; ₦5,000 per codex entryBRYME records 2 other records based in Nigeria that state a flat-fee figure — too few to rank this one against without over-reading 2 data points. The official page says you get paid when the story is published. A more specific number of days is not stated.
- Length
- Not statedNot publicly stated. The guideline states no length BRYME could record.
- Who can submit
- Not statedThe official submissions page does not state a nationality restriction. The subject matter must be African mythology, folklore and cultural memory, tied to a specific ethnic group, culture, region or historical period.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Review within 1–4 weeks
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 6 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Length — propose a length in your pitch and let the editor correct it.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-08-19. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records based in Nigeria quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- ₦10,000 per article; ₦5,000 per codex entry
- Word count
- Not publicly stated
- Submission
- Official submission portal (create an account)
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Rolling submissions
- Last verified
- 2026-08
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Articles, Essays, Interviews, Reviews, Other. Official guideline: Oriire guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Long-form work on African mythology, folklore and cultural memory inside Oriire’s pillars: Mythology; Deities, Spirits & Cosmologies; Folktales, Legends & Oral Traditions; Ancestry, Destiny & Personhood; Festivals, Rituals, Symbols & Sacred Practice; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Historical Memory & Heritage; Diaspora, Transformation & Survival.
- Categories: Long-Form Articles; Folktales & Narrative Retellings; Essays; Interviews & Conversations; Heritage Reviews; Listicles; Encounters.
- Specificity is mandatory: tie the piece to a specific ethnic group, culture, region or historical period.
- Verifiable or historical claims must be sourced. Oral material may be attributed by provenance (for example “as told by”).
- At least one relevant image you have the right to use, with a clear caption.
- Voice: research-driven, intellectually grounded, clear. Vivid specific writing is welcome; empty ornament is not.
Subjects they avoid
- AI-generated written content is strictly prohibited. AI-generated images are also prohibited.
- Work published elsewhere.
- Vague “African culture” pieces that are not tied to a specific people, place or period.
- Clichés such as “rich tapestry” and vagueness such as “shrouded in mystery”.
- A recipe on its own (foodways need ritual, symbolic or heritage meaning).
- General political, economic or film history with no heritage or belief thread.
- Repeating a subject already on Oriire without a clearly new angle.
- Titles that end with a full stop, or subtitles that begin “This article explores”.
Key requirements
- Create an account and submit through the official portal
- Original unpublished work
- At least one captioned image you have rights to
- Sources for verifiable/historical claims
- Up to 2 articles and 3 codex entries every 14 days (drafts do not count)
Who can submit
The official submissions page does not state a nationality restriction. The subject matter must be African mythology, folklore and cultural memory, tied to a specific ethnic group, culture, region or historical period.
Rights
Not publicly stated on the official submissions page.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Reads year-round; no submission window to wait for.
How to submit
Official submission portal (create an account)
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Official submission portal (create an account)
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Create an account via https://oriire.com/join and submit the draft through the official portal.
- Editorial review is stated as 1–4 weeks, then an edit pass, then publication and payment.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Review within 1–4 weeks
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-08.