KAPFEST 2024: A Transformative Journey at Kano’s Premier Poetry Festival
The Kano International Poetry Festival (KAPFEST) 2024, organized by the Poetic Wednesdays Initiative, took place from July 10th to 12th, 2024, marking a significant event for poetry enthusiasts.
Francisca Okoro 
The Kano International Poetry Festival (KAPFEST) 2024, organized by the Poetic Wednesdays Initiative, took place from July 10th to 12th, 2024, marking a significant event for poetry enthusiasts.
On Thursday, July 11th, I had the privilege of participating in the KAPFEST English Poetry Workshop at Bridge Connect, Kano. The workshop, facilitated by esteemed poets Dr. Ola Ifatimehin and Malam Isma'il Bala, offered an enriching experience, deeply transforming my understanding of poetry. The session was a valuable opportunity for learning, unlearning, and relearning various aspects of the craft.
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The main festival on Thursday and Friday was held at the Theatre Studio, Faculty of Communications, Bayero University Kano, New Campus. Attendees, including myself, were immersed in an array of educational panels covering poetry in both Hausa and English, which proved to be both inspiring and life-changing.
The festival provided an exceptional platform to meet and interact with prominent figures in the creative world, including Abu Bakr Sadiq, Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi, Rasaq Malik Gbolahan, Paul Liam, Prof. Sada Malumfashi, Muhammad Alpha Muhammad, among others. The chance to connect with these influential individuals was a highlight of the event.
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I am deeply grateful to the Poetic Wednesdays Initiative for this opportunity, as well as to Yusuf Abdurrahman for his hospitality. The impact of KAPFEST 2024 will undoubtedly resonate in my creative journey and beyond.
