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Looking to stay ahead and make the most of every opportunity this year? Our annual calendar is your go-to guide for everything happening in our ecosystem, from hands-on workshops and creative labs to insightful webinars, conferences, and special community events.
Align your schedule and stay connected with everything happening at APVA.
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PODCASTS
Calling all podcasters! Hereâs your weekly fix of the most exciting events filled with nuggets for growth!
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.
Love Is Like Agbalumo is an intimate show exploring the emotional realities of love, romance, and intimacy, through a uniquely African metaphor. This intimate show is built around the agbalumo (African star apple) as a metaphor for love: at its best, deeply sweet; often, unexpectedly sour; yet always worth tasting again.
Dates: February 27th, 2026
Location: Abuja
Entry: Limited capacity
Click on the link below to get tickets.
The International Womenâs Podcast Festival
The International Womenâs Podcast Festival is set to take place again! This event is ideal for podcasters building their projects and those looking for collaboration and connection.
Date: March 5th, 2026
Location: London
Donât miss out on this unforgettable experience! Click the link below to secure your ticket now!
RadiomindAfrica Broadcast Summit
Radiomind Africa is hosting a day-long Radiomind Broadcast Summit. This event will explore the good practices of AI usage in media.
Join the conversation as they rethink and strategize the future of broadcasting.
Theme: âIntelligent Broadcasting to Digitally Native Africaâ
Date: 13th March, 2026
Donât miss this chance to connect with other like-minded individuals.
Click on the link below for more information.
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.
Poetry Village Presents âLet A Poet Rizzâ
This February, Poetry Village is setting the stage for poets to rizz with intention, soft lines, bold confessions, playful tension, laughter, and verses that know exactly what theyâre doing.
The Love Edition: guests should expect vulnerability, chemistry, and poetry that lands with precision.
Date: Thursday, 26th February 2026
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: The Mart Supermarket Recreational Park, Ogba
Visit the link below to register now!
Ouida Open Mic Night
Itâs time for Ouida Open Mic Night. You know you are about to have a good time with music performances, poetry, short stories, and even comedy.
Date: February 19th, 2026
Time: 6 pm
If you would like to perform, please click the link to register.
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 Perspectives
AMP 2026 brings together Africaâs leading media minds and global experts to exchange ideas on sustainability, innovation, trust, and the future of independent media.
Theme: Bold Ideas, Future-Focused Media Conversations
Date: 25-26 March 2026
Location: Paarl, South Africa
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!
CREATIVE SHOWCASE
The Rest Podcast
Episode: God When?: The Truth about Commitment ft. Edi Temple
In this episode of the Rest Podcast, Omah sits with Deborah Edi Temple for an honest conversation about commitment, what it really costs, and what it truly requires.
This episode continues the âGod Whenâ series and pulls back several layers on the subject of commitment.
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
Podcasting Moms Conference. Date: April 20, 2026. Register here
Podcast Movement at SXSW. Date: March 13-15, 2026. Click here
4th African Heritage Awards. Date: April 11-14, 2026. Click here
One Voice Conference UK. Date: May 12th-17th 2026. Click here
Ubumuntu Arts Festival. Date: 13â19 July 2026. Click here
47th Durban International Film Festival. Date: July 17-27, 2026. Click here
5th World Poetry Slam Championship. Date: October 5â11, 2026. Register here
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With Love,
APVA Editor.