Kayode Aderinokun Poetry Prize 2026: Win ₦1 Million in Poetry Competition

The Kayode Aderinokun Poetry Prize 2026 invites poets and spoken-word performers to showcase their creativity through recorded poetry performances. The competition is associated with the Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF), organised by the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA).

Participants are invited to record a poetry performance and share it on social media, tagging @Labaf according to the organisers' instructions.

Competition Prizes

The announced prizes are:

First prize: ₦1,000,000

Second prize: ₦500,000

Third prize: ₦300,000

Additional prizes: Jury special prizes, with amounts and numbers not specified in the announcement.

Who Can Participate?

The announcement invites poets, spoken-word artists and lovers of poetry.

How to Enter

Prepare an original poetry performance.

Record a video of yourself performing the poem. The video must not exceed five minutes.

Publish the video on your social media page.

Tag @Labaf as instructed by the organisers.

Event Details

The published competition announcement lists the following details:

Dates: 18–19 November 2026

Venue: Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Lagos State

Time: 4:00 PM

Participants should confirm that they can attend the event before submitting their applications.

How to Get Further Information

For confirmation of the entry deadline, eligibility rules and submission instructions, consult the official LABAF website:

https://www.lagosbookandartsfestival.com/

You can also consult the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA):

https://www.coraartfoundation.com/

Application Deadline

The final deadline for submitting poetry videos has not been confirmed in the available announcement. Contact the organisers to establish whether entries are still being accepted before participating.