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PODCASTS
Calling all podcasters! Hereâs your weekly fix of the most exciting events filled with nuggets for growth!
Africa Podcast Day with Afripods
Afripods is set to celebrate Africa Podcast Day! This event is set to bring podcasters, storytellers and creatives together to celebrate the power of audio storytelling in Africa.
Date: Thursday, 12 February 2026
Location: Kofisi Kaskazi, General Mathenge
Time: 5:00â8:00 pm
Want to be a part of this? Visit the link below to register now!
The Young God Fridays: Love is like Agbalumo
The Young God Fridays, created by award-winning podcaster Rodney Omeokachie, is bringing a live podcast listening and conversation experience to Abuja in 2026.
An intimate, phone-free listening room where selected episodes of The Young God are experienced together, followed by open conversations on love, power, art, identity, and meaning, for creatives, founders, and curious minds who are tired of surface-level conversations.
Dates: February 27th, March 27th & April 24th, 2026
Location: Abuja
Entry: Limited capacity
Click on the link below to get tickets.
2026 True Crime Podcast Festival
The True Crime Festival is here again!
This event offers a unique chance to meet and interact with your favourite podcasters and content creators.
Date: March 28th, 2026
Early bird tickets are now available in limited quantities. Click the link below to get your ticket.
SPOKEN WORD/POETRY
Step into a realm where words dance, emotions echo, and the heartbeat of humanity is rhythmically unveiledâwelcome to the mesmerising world of spoken word and poetry events.
Orange Poetry presents: A Match Made in Hell
Orange Poetry is proud to present an unforgettable evening with a theme so gripping, it could only be called âA Match Made in Hell.â
Prepare to witness spoken word at its most intense, as poets explore the complex and dramatic clashes of emotion, love, and life.
Date: 27th February, 2026
Click on the link to get your ticket.
5th World Poetry Slam Championship
Poetry Africa Festival 2026 brings the global spoken-word community to Durban as it hosts the 5th World Poetry Slam Championship, welcoming 40 slammers from 40 countries to celebrate performance, poetry, and the power of the human voice.
Theme: Voices Without Borders
Date: October 5â11, 2026
Location: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Click on the link below to RSVP.
Lady Dynaminque Network: An Evening of Poetry
The LADY DYNAMIQUE collective invites poets, writers, creatives and literary enthusiasts to the private launch and group reading of its debut poetry collection, LADY DYNAMIQUE.
Featuring 90 womenâs voices from across the world, the collection explores identity, belonging, resilience and heritage through deeply personal and powerful poems, offering an evening of shared stories, reflection and creative connection.
Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Visit the link below for info & to register now!
MEDIA
Audio creatives do not thrive in isolation. As such, we are always on the lookout for the hottest events to keep you connected and on top of your game!
Africa Media Festival 2026
Africa Media Festival 2026 reflects on how media experts can respond thoughtfully to legal pressure, digital interference, and economic strain.
Them: Resilient Storytelling: Reimagining Media Freedom
Date: 25th-26th February 2026.
Location: Nairobi National Museum, Nairobi, Kenya
Visit the link below to get your ticket now!
Tech Unite Africa 2026
Prepare yourself for an exhilarating experience where tech meets business.
This is a gathering ground for tech enthusiasts and leaders collaborating to mould the future. Join in and become a driving force in the tech revolution.
Date: March 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Visit the link below to get your ticket now!
4th African Heritage Awards
The 2026 African Heritage Concert and Awards is coming!
Join in for a 3-day celebration of African excellence, culture, and heritage! This prestigious event honours African leaders, changemakers, and individuals who embody the spirit of African excellence.
Date: April 11-14, 2026
Venue: Ghana
Visit the link below for more information.
CREATIVE SHOWCASE
Assorted Immigrant Stories Podcast
Episode: More Than Tuition: Access, Support, and Opportunity
In this episode of the Assorted Immigrant Stories Podcast, Zenith discusses tuition, fees, and the opportunities many international students leave on the table, often without realising it.
Using a real classroom moment from the first day of the semester, this episode breaks down why the fine print in your syllabus matters and how student fees fund critical support services like counselling, accessibility accommodations, writing centers, wellness programs, and health resources.
Visit the link below to check out this episode.
OTHERS
29th Time of the Writer: Ink-stitutions of Power. Date: 23-28 March 2026. Register here
Podcast Movement at SXSW. Date: March 13-15, 2026. Click here
Ubumuntu Arts Festival. Date: 13â19 July 2026. Click here
47th Durban International Film Festival. Date: July 17-27, 2026. Click here
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APVA Editor.