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<p>The Poetic Wednesdays Initiative is proud to announce the second edition of the Kano International Poetry Festival (KAPFEST), scheduled to hold from September 11th to 13th, 2025, in the heart rof Kano metropolis.</p><div class="C4BETqFr" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>With the theme &#8220;Poetry in a Time of Crisis,&#8221; this year’s festival brings together poets, writers, scholars, activists, thinkers, and creative voices from across Nigeria and beyond to explore how poetry can serve as a tool for resistance, healing, advocacy, and enlightenment in times of personal and collective crisis rocking local, national and global challenges.</p>
<p>Founded in 2023 as Northern Nigeria’s first dedicated poetry festival, KAPFEST has fast become a literary and cultural landmark by creating space for critical conversation, artistic innovation, and creative solidarity. From performances and panel discussions to workshops and exhibitions, the festival offers a dynamic platform for both established and emerging voices.</p>
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<p>Curated by Nasiba Babale and Salim Yunusa, KAPFEST 2.0 promises an even more ambitious experience with expanded programming, new partnerships, and inclusive community engagement.</p><div class="ovZVJpM6" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>“At a time when the region and the world at large are grappling with complex crises—social, political, economic—this year’s festival urges us to consider poetry not just as an art form, but as a language of survival and resistance,” said Salim Yunusa, co-curator of the festival.</p>
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<p>Registration details to be announced will be announced on the social media pages, as well as the venue, guests and other vital information. For Media, Partnerships, and General Inquiries: Email: kapfest.poeticwednesdays@gmail.com</p>
<p>Founded in 2015, Poetic Wednesdays Initiative is a literary organization committed to promoting artistic expression, social consciousness, and youth engagement through poetry, literature, and performance. It is the brainchild behind KAPFEST, the first international poetry festival of its kind in Northern Nigeria.</p>
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