Metro Poetry House Club (MPHC), fondly known with the brand name “Naija Poetry Fest (NPF)”, is a registered non-profit literary and cultural organization dedicated to advancing poetry as a powerful instrument for education, creativity, cultural preservation, leadership, and social transformation.
Officially registered in Nigeria as an Incorporated Trustee, the organization exists to nurture literary excellence, empower creative voices, preserve African heritage, and foster meaningful dialogue through the arts.
At the heart of Metro Poetry House Club is Naija Poetry Fest (NPF), our flagship brand and annual literary festival commemorating World Poetry Day (21 March). More than a festival, Naija Poetry Fest is a movement that celebrates the transformative power of words, bringing together poets, writers, educators, students, publishers, performers, and lovers of literature from across Nigeria and beyond. It is where language, culture, and creativity converge to celebrate Nigeria’s rich literary heritage while inspiring new generations of storytellers.
As the umbrella organization, Metro Poetry House Club coordinates a growing network of literary initiatives that engage communities through festivals, conferences, educational programs, school outreaches, digital platforms, and international collaborations. Together, these initiatives are building one of Africa’s most dynamic and inclusive literary ecosystems, creating opportunities for learning, expression, cultural exchange, and artistic excellence.
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
Our Vision
To become Africa’s foremost literary institution, inspiring generations through poetry, preserving cultural heritage, nurturing creative excellence, and using literature as a force for education, peace, innovation, and sustainable social transformation.
Our Mission
To create sustainable platforms that discover, nurture, celebrate, and connect poets, writers, educators, students, and literary enthusiasts while promoting poetry as a tool for education, advocacy, cultural exchange, leadership, and national development.
Naija Poetry Club (NPF)
More than a festival, Naija Poetry Fest is a movement that celebrates the transformative power of words, bringing together poets, writers, educators, students, publishers, performers, and lovers of literature from across Nigeria and beyond. It is where language, culture, and creativity converge to celebrate Nigeria’s rich literary heritage while inspiring new generations of storytellers.
Our Objectives
- – Promote poetry as a medium for artistic excellence, education, cultural preservation, and social transformation.
- – Discover, mentor, and empower emerging poets and creative writers across Africa.
- – Inspire literacy, critical thinking, and creative expression among children and young people.
- – Create inclusive platforms for literary dialogue, mentorship, networking, and professional development.
- – Preserve African stories, indigenous languages, oral traditions, and cultural heritage through literature.
- – Encourage intercultural understanding through local, continental, and international literary collaborations.
- – Use poetry and literature to advocate for peace, inclusion, mental wellness, gender equity, environmental sustainability, and social justice.
- – Organize festivals, conferences, workshops, competitions, performances, book launches, seminars, and educational programs that enrich society.
- – Promote literary research, publishing, documentation, translation, and global appreciation of African literature.
- – Build strategic partnerships with educational institutions, governments, diplomatic missions, cultural organizations, development agencies, and the private sector.
Our Flagship Programs
Naija Poetry Fest (NPF)
Our flagship annual literary festival held every 21 March to commemorate World Poetry Day. The festival celebrates poetry through performances, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, masterclasses, networking sessions, awards, and cultural performances, attracting participants from across Nigeria and beyond.
Poetic Rendezvous
A monthly in-person literary gathering that creates a welcoming space for poetry readings, spoken word performances, book conversations, creative networking, mentorship, and artistic collaboration among writers and lovers of literature.
Naija Poetry Fest Community
Our vibrant digital literary community hosted on WhatsApp, providing year-round engagement through poetry challenges, weekly learning sessions, workshops, mentorship programs, competitions, guest lectures, and discussions with acclaimed writers, scholars, and literary professionals.
Poetrip
PoeTrip is our statewide poetry crusade dedicated to taking poetry beyond traditional venues and into communities across Nigeria. Through literary tours, public poetry performances, workshops, school engagements, community dialogues, and cultural exchanges, PoeTrip promotes the appreciation of poetry, nurtures emerging talents, strengthens local literary communities, and inspires a nationwide culture of reading, creativity, and artistic expression.
Seeds of Poetry
Our educational outreach initiative designed to cultivate a reading and writing culture in schools through creative writing workshops, poetry clubs, book donations, spoken word performances, mentorship, and literary competitions that inspire the next generation of African writers.
The African Poetry Conference
A Pan-African literary summit bringing together poets, academics, publishers, translators, researchers, cultural practitioners, and literary organizations to discuss contemporary African literature, strengthen collaborations, and shape the future of African poetry.
International Poetry Conference
A global literary platform that promotes international dialogue, cultural diplomacy, research, translation, publication, and creative exchange by connecting poets, scholars, educators, literary organizations, and cultural institutions from around the world.
Our Core Values
Excellence || Creativity || Integrity || Inclusivity || Collaboration || Cultural heritage || Innovation || Service || Education || Community Impact
Our Motto
Poetry is King, so crowned in our hearts
Our Impact
Through its diverse programs and strategic partnerships, Metro Poetry House Club has become a catalyst for literary growth and cultural engagement.
The organization has empowered emerging writers, promoted reading culture, strengthened literary communities, encouraged youth participation in the arts, facilitated educational opportunities, and expanded the reach of African poetry on local and international platforms.
Every initiative reflects our commitment to building a society where creativity is celebrated, culture is preserved, and poetry becomes a powerful instrument for positive change.