Our great community is now registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Metro Poetry House Club – a literary and cultural organization dedicated to the promotion of poetry, literary arts, and cultural expression across diverse platforms and communities.
We are popularly known as Naija Poetry Fest, and we still maintain that for identity sake on all our platforms.
However, Naija Poetry Fest (NPF) is the name of our premier annual event. It is held every year on March 21st in commemoration of World Poetry Day. This festival serves as a national celebration of poetic excellence, creative expression, and cultural heritage, drawing poets, performers, writers, and audiences from across Nigeria and beyond.
Our monthly in-person events at Alliance Française de Lagos (Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi) are now formally branded as Poetic Rendezvous. These gatherings provide a vibrant space for live performances, artistic collaboration, and literary discourse, strengthening our physical community of creatives.
The Metro Poetry House Club/Naija Poetry Fest Community remains active and engaged across a range of digital platforms, including:
– Weekly Literary Sessions hosted on our WhatsApp Group Platform
– WhatsApp Channel for timely updates and curated content
– Social Media Presence on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, where we showcase poetry performances, event highlights, and community features.
In addition to our main community platform, we maintain several specialized teams responsible for the smooth functioning and growth of our initiatives:
- Media Team – Handles content creation, photography, videography, and digital production
- Event Team – Manages logistics, coordination, and execution of all physical and virtual events
- Publicity Team – Oversees public relations, promotions, and media outreach
- Admin Team – Ensures governance, communication, and administrative support across all activities
Naija Poetry Fest (NPF)
The maiden edition of our flagship, annual event, Naija Poetry Fest in 2024 brought together the brightest talents within and beyond the academic and literary communities in Lagos. It held at The Glass House Hall, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, on Thursday, March 21, 2024, with the theme: Unleashing the Spellbinding Power of Spoken & Penned Words.
2025 edition
Naija Poetry Fest 2.0 was BIGGER AND BETTER! In the maiden edition in 2024, we unleashed the spell-binding power of the spoken and penned words at the University of Lagos; while in 2025, we collaborated with Alliance Française Ikoyi, Lagos, for NPF 2.0! The 2025 edition was themed: Poetry in Motion, Wheeling Round the Motion, and it held at Alliance Française Ikoyi, Lagos, Mike Adenuga Center, 9, Osborne road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 4PM.
It featured a captivating poetry slam of two (2) rounds, thrilling live performances, a panel discussion, and other side attractions. The winner of the poetry slam went home with the grand prize of N200,000, while consolation cash prizes were awarded to other top performers on the night.
2026 edition
Naija Poetry Fest 3.0 was even BIGGER, BETTER and MORE COLOURFUL! While we unleashed the spell-binding power of the spoken and penned words at the University of Lagos in 2024; in 2025, we collaborated with Alliance Française Ikoyi, Lagos to present a spectacular show for NPF 2.0, with the theme: Poetry in Motion, Wheeling Round the Motion. We raised the bar again in 2026 with the third edition at Shodex Garden Hall, Anthony, Lagos on Saturday, March 21, 2026, which was themed: Poetry, A Face in Different Phases.
Naija Poetry Fest 3.0 was indeed a one-of-a-kind festival with back-to-back spectacular performances from young, budding poets to seasoned poetry maestros.
Our 2026 edition venue
Shodex Garden Hall, Anthony, Lagos
Our official 2026 edition flyer
Our official 2025 edition flyer
Our official 2024 edition flyer
