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
Orange Poetry Live Show · Lagos
Applications open · Two spots
Two opening acts. Could you be one?
Poets, musicians, spoken-word artists and other stage creatives—bring your art to the room.
Include an accessible YouTube or Google Drive link to a video of your performance. Two acts will be selected after review.
Apply by 17 October 2026.
Apply to perform25 October 2026 · 5 PM WATAlliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre
9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi
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.
Part of Orange Poetry Live Show
Our programmes
Come for the poetry.
Stay for the connection.
Orange Poetry Film Festival
Poetry meets cinema through screenings, workshops and conversations.
Explore programmeHarmattan Poetry Xperience
A seasonal gathering for poems, performance and creative community.
Explore programmePast events · Selected work
A glimpse of the room.
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
What’s your next step?
Find performance-production support, publishing submissions and the status of current calls.
Explore artist supportWork With Us
Have a story to tell?
Commission a film, campaign or live performance, or work with us on a cultural programme.
Explore our services