Mar 2025 · Abuja
The Wine Dresser
A themed edition of the recurring Orange Poetry Live Show.
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Orange Poetry Live Show
Our recurring live programme brings spoken-word poetry, music and audiences into one room. Each edition has its own theme or format, from poetry slams to staged storytelling.
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
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Part of Orange Poetry Live Show
Past events
Previous editions
21 Feb 2025 · Abuja
iMi Poetry Slam
A prize-led slam edition focused on performance, discovery and audience participation.
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30 Aug 2024 · Abuja
Soap Box Edition
Live poetry, music and public conversation in one shared room.
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26 Jul 2024 · Abuja
Sunshine & Fireflies
The July edition of the flagship public performance platform.
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28 Jun 2024 · Abuja
Orange Poetry Live Show
The first edition in the public photographic archive.
View this editionPoetry slams are part of the mix.
iMi is a slam-format edition of the Live Show. Soap Box and The Wine Dresser are also Live Show editions, each with its own focus.
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Opening-act applications are not open yet. Volunteer applications for the Lagos show are closed.
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