Poetry Slam, Abuja: Winner Takes Home ₦500,000
Submit to the Poetry Slam Abuja 2025 to Win ₦500,000
The Art Place, in collaboration with Roving Heights, is calling on poets and rappers across Nigeria to bring their best lines, rhymes, and rhythm to the Poetry Slam Abuja 2025. This high-energy, competitive performance event will award a winner-takes-all prize of ₦500,000 to the most outstanding performer.
Event Details
- Prize: ₦500,000 (Winner takes all)
- Location: Abuja
- Submission Deadline: 22nd August, 2025
How to Enter
- Fill: Complete the Google Form via the link in The Art Place’s Instagram bio.
- Record: Create a clear video (maximum 2 minutes) of yourself performing one original poem or rap piece.
- Post: Upload the video to your Instagram, tag, and follow @thisistheartplace.
Why You Should Join
The Poetry Slam Abuja is a stage for creative voices to challenge, entertain, and inspire. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or new to spoken word, this is a chance to showcase your artistry, connect with a vibrant creative community, and walk away with a major cash prize.
If you’re looking for inspiration or want to learn from the journeys of other Nigerian poets, read this feature on 6 Nigerian Poets and discover their insights on editing, rejection, and building a body of work.
Mark your calendar — the stage is set for 22nd August, 2025 in Abuja. Bring your voice, your story, and your fire.
