Orange Poetry Live Show
Live poetry and music, with editions ranging from slams to staged storytelling.
Explore programmeOrange Poetry Africa
Exceptional voices deserve more than a moment.
We bring African spoken-word poetry to audiences through live shows, films and publications. We work with artists and organisations to bring stories to life.
Based in Nigeria, Built for Africa
Spoken-word performance · Nigeria
Upcoming event
Orange Poetry Live Show Lagos
Live poetry and music, heard through wireless headphones provided at the venue.
Alliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre
9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Early bird ₦7,500 · Standard ₦10,000
Check ticket availability and any booking fees on Tix Africa.
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Come for the poetry.
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A seasonal gathering for poems, performance and creative community.
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Selected partners & collaborators
Some of the people we have worked with.
Organisations and creative communities that have supported, commissioned, hosted or built programmes with Orange Poetry Africa.
Apollo Endeavor
Savest Financial
Vic’Adex 60 Seconds Poetry
Tigray Coffee
Street Exchange
Konya Shamsrumi
Das UzeeFor artists
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