4 July 2023

LAGOS INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR Márọkọ ISSUE II

Márọkọ, the annual print and digital journal proudly published by the Lagos International Poetry Festival, is excited to announce its call for submissions for its second issue.
1 July 2023

NEW EPISODE – POEMIFY PODCAST: AUTHOR INTERVIEW WITH OLUWATOSIN ISAAC FEATURING DAMILOLA JONATHAN OLADEJI

On Poemify Podcast we celebrate the beauty and diversity of African art. Our show features interviews with African creatives. Joining us today is Damilola Jonathan Oladeji.
30 June 2023

“I LOVE STORYTELLING” | A CONVERSATION WITH AKANIYENE AKPAN SAMUEL

Nigerian author Akaniyene Akpan Samuel, whose debut book, Another Kind Of Boy, a book/novel about homosexuality and the love of God, had a conversation with our correspondent Kathryn Gabriel.
29 June 2023

LIPFEST 2023: “SANCTUARY” – HOLDING SPACE FOR STILLNESS AND RENEWAL

The Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFest) is excited to announce its 2023 edition, scheduled to take place from Thursday, October 26th to Sunday, October 29th, with the theme "Sanctuary," a four-day series of events designed to hold space for stillness and renewal. 
27 June 2023

PUZZLE, A POEM

In this poem, Maxwell Onyemaechi Opia-Enwemuche explores the mystery of women. He compares them to a puzzle, an enigma, and a creation to be cherished. He marvels at their strength and their ability to make a difference in the world. He concludes that women are indeed a puzzle to behold, but they are also a gift.
23 June 2023

WRITERS FROM NIGERIA AND MALAWI HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE LITERARY LADDERSHIP FOR EMERGING AFRICAN AUTHORS IN 2023

Writers from Nigeria and Malawi have been chosen for the Literary Laddership for Emerging African Authors in 2023. The literary fellowship founded by Suyi Davies Okungbowa, […]