To the glory of God, Naija Poetry Fest (NPF), in collaboration with Alliance Française Lagos, lavishly celebrated International Day of Peace 2025 with its monthly Poetic Rendezvous, themed: Peace like a river, on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Alliance Française, Ikoyi, Lagos. The event also doubled as the Lagos Book Launch of the anthology “Stanzas […]
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On Thursday, October 10, 2025, Naija Poetry Fest founder, Godson Osarenren had a pleasant literary engagement hosted by Quramo publishers with Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ, a Kenyan-American poet, author, and academic as Special Guest.Ngũgĩ is a professor of literature in English at Cornell University and co-founder of the Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Writing. His father
Culture and politics on the agenda as Godson Osarenren meets Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ Read More »
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By Lanre Sonde Poetry is the craft of arranging words in ways that evoke meaning, stir emotions, and paint vivid images. For many poets, the creative process often feels solitary. We write alone, reflect alone, and sometimes wonder why our voices remain unheard. Collaboration changes this dynamic. It expands poetry beyond the page, offering new
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The release of Stanzas from the Bronze Capital marks a luminous chapter in Nigerian literature—a first for Edo State. This pioneering anthology gathers vibrant poetic voices that celebrate heritage, challenge societal norms, and honour the enduring majesty of the Oba of Benin. Birthed through the creative partnership of Naija Poetry Fest, convened by Godson Osarenren
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