Poet Osarenren Marks World Poetry Day With Naija Poetry Fest 

Because the world celebrates World Poetry Day, Convener of the Naija Poetry Fest, Godson Osarenren, has stated the thought behind the competition is to extend literary sphere, make literary works extra recognisable, promote literacy and contribute to the well-being of the society and in addition contribute to the politics of our nation.

In response to Osarenren, Naija Poetry Fest 2.0 in collaboration with Alliance Française with the theme “Poetry in Movement: Wheeling Across the World; goals to propel Nigerian poetry onto the worldwide stage.

Osarenren, writer of the Damaged Cross and the Bush Radio additional stated; “the theme is connecting poets all world wide. Now we have satirical poems to criticise and communicate concerning the ills of the society and eulogies that reward these which are doing nicely. The occasion is a celebration of the ability of phrases which transcends boundaries and join hearts throughout the globe. Its about peace and inclusion of pets all world wide.”

“We’re additionally giving again to the society, we have now a neighborhood known as the Naija Poetry Fest Group and we have now completely different poetic applications aligned weekly the place poets take part infrequently.

“We’re doing this in order that the upcoming poets will get into the writing strategies, see completely different kinds of writing, study their figures of speech and we herald notable poets who’ve executed nicely of their varied endeavours ro educate these upcoming poets.”

Dr. Obari Gamba, the 2023 Chinua Achebe’s Literature award winner in his submission stated; iys essential for us to know that Poetry has been with us proper from time and it has at all times had an esthetic perform, a didactic perform and a social perform, its been with us proper from time. So, will probably be a disgrace for any era inside the polity that doesn’t create poetry or rejoice it. It’s a very good factor on this age and time that we have now poets on this nation who’re creating poetry and who’re talking to social points. Celebrating the day with different poets round the best way is one other approach of preserving the artwork poetry.

This 12 months’s version which was held at Alliance Française/Mike Adenuga Heart, Ikoyi; boasts a stellar lineup of literary luminaries who engaged in a panel of dialogue.

A vibrant program filled with poetry competitions, prestigious awards, and charming musical performances, the poetic competitors noticed Adeṣewa Alagbala coming in 1st Place, Ojo Anuoluwapo Favour in 2nd place and Onyegbuna Priceless in third Place with money prizes of about a million naira and different comfort prizes for the contributors.

Those that graced the festiival embrace, Dr. Obari Gomba, who was additionally the Keynote Speaker, Mr. Sylva Nze Ifedigbo, 2022 Chinua Achebe’s prize winner in 2023, Amarachukwu Chimera, CEO Purple Cabinets Books, and Achalugo Chioma Ilozumba

The final version was held on the College of Lagos, Nigeria.