Kwame Dawes, Ladan Osman, Shailja Patel, Inua Ellams, others to feature this October
The festival which kicks off on Wednesday, October 26, to run till Sunday, October 30, 2016.
Lagos poetry festival 2016
This year’s edition tagged "Paging The Future" features panel discussions, school outreaches, workshops and readings around Lagos.
The long list of talented poets from South Africa, Nigeria, US & UK expected at the event include; Kwame Dawes, Ladan Osman, Shailja Patel, Inua Ellams, Dike Chukwumerije, Titilope Sonuga, Afurakan, Mandi “Poefficient” Vundla.
Others are Adrian “Diff” van Wyk, Pieter Odiendaal, Poetra, Sonny Kwaku, Chika Jones, Dami Ajayi, Uzo Maxim Uzoatu and Ola Opesan.
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Venue: Freedom Park, Lagos
Date: Wednesday, October 26 to Sunday, October 30, 2016
Be sure not to miss it!
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