Kayode Aderinokun Poetry Prize 3.0 (LABAF 2026)

About

The Kayode Aderinokun Poetry Prize 3.0 is a two-day spoken-word stage combat at the Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF), 18-19 November 2026 at Freedom Park, Lagos Island, from 4pm. Prizes: NGN 1,000,000 (first), NGN 500,000 (second), NGN 300,000 (third), plus jury special prizes. How to enter: create a poetry video (max 5 minutes), post it on your social media page, and tag @Labaf. Enquiries: coralabaf@gmail.com.

Eligibility — verbatim from the source

Poets and spoken-word artists; poetry video of max 5 minutes posted on social media tagging @Labaf.

Requirements

What you get

• NGN 1,000,000 first prize
• NGN 500,000 second
• NGN 300,000 third
• Jury special prizes

Important dates

• Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
• Start: Nov 18, 2026
• End: Nov 19, 2026

Location

Lagos, Nigeria