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
New · Live conversations
Beyond the Stage: In Conversations
In conversation with Bash Amuneni, hosted by Tobi Abiodun, with a special performance by Emmanuel Akintoye. Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 7 PM WAT · Instagram Live.
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Introducing Orange Poetry Orbit
Meet other poets and poetry lovers, share work and hear about upcoming Orbit Sessions.
Explore Orange Poetry OrbitPast event · Lagos 2026
Thank you, Lagos.
Orange Poetry Live Show Lagos brought poetry, music and a shared headset-listening experience to Lagos.
Alliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre
9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Revisit the evening, meet the artists and read audience reactions. Were you there? We’re still collecting feedback.
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
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