Events
Street project foundation and the Abuja ARTvocacy
Street project foundation and the Abuja ARTvocacy movement, in collaboration with Liberia Italy, presents “Voices behind the curtain” which is an evening of creative expressions in remembrance of victims of organized crime
Voices Behind The Curtain is an avenue for us to remember victims affected by this and lend our voices through our creative arts to the struggle to end organized crime in the world.
Gathoni Kimuyu – Storytelling Techniques
Gathoni kimuyu, the multi-talented creative producer will be talking in-depth on the art of storytelling. No matter your podcast genre, Gathoni’s insights on creating stories that resonate promises to be a game-changer
Kids Lit Club Event
Afro kids in conjunction with Baraza media lab is organizing a kids lit club event from 10:00am-1:00pm. This session with Margaret Muthee will include captivating stories to interactive games for kids aged 6-10.
UMP Festival
Application open for creatives to participate in 2024 edition of UMP Festival. Link: https://tr.ee/G3p-IVDKoE
So Creative Summit
So creative summit is holding 9-10 May 2024. It is presented by British council and business and arts South Africa with the support of the pan African creative exchange. It is a well-packed two-day event that will propel you to a greater path in your creative journey. It is taking place at Victoria yards in jozi and registration will open soon
El Padrino Jazz Night
This is a music event that holds every Thursday by 8pm at El padrino lounge, airport, Ghana. It is an opportunity to get immersed in live tunes from De Dynamics and keep the vibes going with adj Grandmasterque and Tomboch on the talking drum
Abuja Lit Society
The Abuja Literary Society in collaboration with Aloinett Advisors and the Abuja Global Shapers, is excited to present a special open mic event that dives into the heart of pan-Africanism under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Let your voice be heard, let your art speak, and let your creativity flourish! The best performance of the night will be awarded a cash prize of *N50,000.*
We look forward to hearing your performances
ArtMesh: Open Mic & MeetUp for Storytellers
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ArtHut
ARTMESH is held on the First Friday of the month at the American Corner, Ikeja (42, Local Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos).
The organizers aim to build a fun and open environment for writers, storytellers, spoken word artists, poets, and everyone else involved in the creative space.
Whether attendees are performers, lovers of art/literature, or friends to one, the organizers welcome them to join.
Those interested in performing are encouraged to contact the host upon arrival or send a message via WhatsApp (+2348117230203).
The organizers look forward to hosting both new and experienced writers and performers.
AGENDA: Introduction First games Open Mic Watch a Short film, followed by a quick discussion Creative Discussion Open Mic II Introduce the late arrivals Photo-bombay Meet’N’Greet [at the rooftop]
VENUE: The American Corner, Ikeja, has been home for ARTMESH and continues to host numerous creatives monthly.
APVA LAGOS
Are you ready?!!
It’s time for have fun as audio creatives. We’re calling on all audio enthusiasts and APVA community members!
Join us for a hangout as we amplify African voices in uniting creativity and community.
Register now for a day filled with laughter, networking, and immersive fun audio activities.
Don’t miss out – secure your spot today and let’s make some memories together!
Date: 11th May 2024
lime : 1pm
Venue : Nduduisi Kano Park Lagos
Click on the link in the bio to register now!
Requirements: Prepare for Snacks Exchange; come along with food/snacks enough to feed two or more people.
Content is Queen
GLOBAL VOICES speaker applications for this year’s International Women’s Podcast Festival in partnership with Spotify are open!
Once again, we’re curating events and sessions with podcasters and producers from around the world to give everyone attending the festival a fully intersectional experience.
Our Global Voices virtual stage brings together talented podcasters from around the world to share their knowledge, skills, insights and experiences. These sessions are pre-recorded and will be available online alongside the in-person event in London.
If you have an idea for a content-rich talk or panel to inform, inspire and help new and developing podcasters OR want to host a live local meet up, talk or online event to coincide with the festival, we’d love to hear from you!
Pitches close at 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 15 May 2024 and we aim to be in touch with successful applicants by 24 May.
Details and speaker application forms available now on the festival website: https://lnkd.in/eafE9uSy
(Un)spoken Word Poetry Events
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Black Country Healthcare
Do you love to write or listen to poetry? Then you should join (un)spoken word poetry group as they have an array of events lined up with their dates on the flier. They have both virtual and physical events coming up
El Padrino Jazz Night
This is a music event that holds every Thursday by 8pm at El padrino lounge, airport, Ghana. It is an opportunity to get immersed in live tunes from De Dynamics and keep the vibes going with adj Grandmasterque and Tomboch on the talking drum