The Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFest) returns in 2021, from October 21st – October 24th with the theme, Ancestral Imaginings. This year’s edition, the organisers said in a statement, “leans into the wisdom and vision of the old and the…
LIPFEST hosts N1m Slam competition
The Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFEST), which kicks off this year on the 21st of October and runs until the 24th will hosta N million poetry slam competition, the organises have said. The festival’s lineup of activities include two workshops,…
Lagos is such a vibrant city -Julian Huen
Julian Huen, a poet, writer and comedian from Germany, who performed at the Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFEST2018) this year in the city of Aquatic Splendour, had barely spent one night in the city but could feel the energy. His…
Friday at the ongoing LIPFEST2018 -Gabriella Opara
Friday, November 2 at the ongoing fourth edition of the Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFest 2018) will feature a number of activities including the much anticipated concert, which will take place at the Muson Centre, Lagos at 8pm. Kicking off…
Nigerian Breweries promotes talent through Lagos International Poetry Festival
Nigerian Breweries Plc, the leading brewing company in the country, has demonstrated its strong commitment to the promotion of intellectual talent through the sponsorship of the Lagos International Poetry Festival, which attracts poets from across the world. The five-day festival,…
Lagos International Poetry Festival begins 4th edition with a bang! -Gabriella Opara
The fourth edition of the Lagos International Poetry Festival, otherwise known as LIPFest, began on Wednesday with guests from different countries. Some of these countries include; Senegal, Ghana, Germany, Uganda, United Kingdom, South Africa, USA, and of course, Nigeria. Themed…