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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.
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PODCASTS
Calling all podcasters! Hereâs your weekly fix of the most exciting events filled with nuggets for growth!
7th Edition Radio Broadcasting Convention
The Radio Broadcasting Convention, Africa 2026, is the 7th annual edition of Broadcast Media Africaâs flagship continental gathering for the radio and audio sector.
The two-day convention will bring together radio broadcasters, podcasters, regulators, technology providers, and media professionals from across Africa.
Theme: Unlocking the Podcasting Economy: Strategies for Production, Distribution, and Monetisation.
Date: July 1-2, 2026.
Venue: Green Park in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Visit the link below for more information.
Radio Room: Structure, Story & Audience Strategy
Radio Room: Structure, Story and Audience Strategy is a one-day virtual experience designed for radio presenters.
This programme goes beyond the basics, focusing on the core elements that separate average presenters from outstanding ones.
Date: May 9th, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm WAT
Format: Virtual
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.
Choreo Cinema World: A Night of Films
A night of films by Choreo Cinema World is not just film or just dance but a space in between where movement becomes image and image begins to move.
Introducing the selected films for the night:
Benin Did Not Die by David Odiase
Date: May 9th, 2026
Time: 5:00pm (GMT)
Venue: Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Click on the link below for more information
Poetry for Posterity Workshop
Poetry for Posterity: Poetic Visions Beyond Dystopia is a poetry workshop under Africa Forward Fest 2026, curated by Rafinki and Qwani.
Bringing together poets and spoken word artists, the session creates a space to reflect, imagine, and explore hopeful futures through writing, music, and shared creativity.
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 14:30 â 16:00
Location: Alliance Française de Nairobi
Click on the link below for more information.
Poetry Slam Africa: 1st Preliminary 2026
Poetry Slam Africa is now open for submissions for its 1st Preliminary Edition happening this June in Nairobi.
If youâre a poet based in Kenya, this is your chance to perform, compete, and be part of one of Africaâs leading spoken word platforms. Selected poets will go through multiple rounds, with top performers qualifying for the Grand Slam and a chance to advance to the World Poetry Slam stage.
Date: June 14, 2026
Location: Braeburn Theatre, Nairobi
Click on the link below for more information.
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 Forward Fest 2026: Connecting Minds, Shaping Futures
Africa Forward Fest 2026 brings together writers, poets, readers, and visual and performing artists for a three-day celebration of storytelling and creative exchange.
Under the theme âConnecting Minds, Shaping Futures,â the festival focuses on building connections across Francophone and Anglophone literary spaces while supporting the full book value chain from creation and translation to publication and readership.
Date: May 7-9, 2026
Location: Alliance Française, Nairobi
Visit the link below for more information.
Abuja Photo Festival 2026: Where Imaging Futures Converge
Abuja Photo Festival 2026 is now open for registration. The world is once again shifting how visual content is created, consumed, and shared. Whether technology is seen as an ally or an enemy depends on perspective and personal interpretation.
This yearâs festival focuses on connection over conflict, exploring the key forces shaping the future of visual storytelling.
Theme: CONVERGENCE â The Future of Imaging.
Date: 27th â 30th October 2026.
Visit the link below to apply.
CREATIVE SHOWCASE
The Nova Frequency Podcast
Episode: Would Mene Ogidi Be Another Incident?
On this episode of The Nova Frequency, host Hafeestonova takes on one of the most uncomfortable questions in Nigerian public life: what happens when violence stops shocking us?
Using a recent tragic incident involving an unarmed civilian and law enforcement in Delta State as a starting point, the conversation goes far beyond the headlines to examine systemic failure, unchecked power and the quiet normalisation of violence in society.
Hit that play button to listen to this episode.
OTHERS
One Voice Conference UK. Date: May 12th-17th 2026. Click here
Ubumuntu Arts Festival. Date: 13â19 July 2026. Click here
Sip & Write Poetry Hangout. Date: 1st June, 2026. Click here
5th World Poetry Slam Championship. Date: October 5â11, 2026. Register here
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