Festival
Lagos International Poetry Festival (“LIPFest”) returns for its third edition in Lagos, Nigeria from November 1 – November 5. This annual large art and culture event made its debut against the backdrop of the growing popularity of performance poetry in West Africa. For 5 days, the festival will host 30 poets, writers and artists from 15 cities across the world;
On the 2nd and 3rd November there will be events at the Goethe-Institut Lagos as part of the festival.
The LIPFest team is led by Founder/Director, Efe Paul Azino and Project Manager, Seun Alli, who promise that, - “It’s going to be very exciting. We have a diverse guest list with poets from North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and across Africa. This year’s theme, Bridges From Walls, explores art’s capacity to unite us around our common humanity and we have put together a series of events that express the universal desire for love, joy and the fulfilment that comes from engaging our talents.”
Some of the guests this year include US based Nigerian writer, Chris Abani, and South African sensation, Koleka Putuma.
It is another year of exciting activities and all roads lead to Freedom Park, where LIPFest opens on November 1st, 2017.
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