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Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 Starts Today.

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Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 Starts Today.

Sidomex·November 1, 2017·1 min read

The biggest poetry show in Nigeria kicks off today, with 30 poets from across the world joining to make the festival that will run from November 1-5 a blast.

The festival, themed Bridges from Walls opened at Freedom Park with Nduka Onuoha and Chika Jones lighting up the stages tonight with scintillating electrical performances.

Nduka Onuoha

Chika Jones

Also Femi Leye fed soulful music to the crowd.

Dike Chukwumerije also stormed the stage.

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