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“Where ink bleeds into voice,— INKspiredNG Discover INKspired
and every word finds
its rightful stage. ”
What We Do
A home for
living poetry.
INKspiredNG is a literary community founded by award-winning poet and author Jide Badmus. We bring together Nigeria's finest voices — poets, essayists, and storytellers — in a shared space where craft is celebrated, critiqued, and elevated. From published collections to online literary conversations, INKspired exists to amplify the African word.
Our Story
Meet the Poets
Voices that shape INKspiredNG
Annual Event
INKterlude
INKterlude is INKspiredNG's annual open-mic and poetry hangout — an evening where verse becomes visceral and community becomes ceremony. Our most recent edition brought together poets from across Lagos in an intimate performance space charged with live readings, musical interludes, and fierce literary conversation.
From debut voices to established wordsmiths, the night celebrated the full spectrum of the African poetic tradition. Attendees described it as a homecoming for anyone who has ever found belonging in a line of verse.
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