African culture in the Digital era is the Main Focus of the Abuja Festival.

Last week, the first Abuja International Poetry Festival was held for three days at several locations throughout the Nigerian capital.

For poets, visionaries, thinkers, and explorers, it was a cultural melting pot.It examined what it meant to be an African poet in the modern world under the heading of “Afro Futurism and Digital Culture.”

It was organized by Nasara Creative in collaboration with others with the goal of demonstrating how “magic” occurs at the nexus of art and technology.

“All we’re attempting to do is connect African culture, knowledge, and experience with the future. Bash Amuneni, the festival’s founder, asked, “So this is Africa. Where do you want to go and how can we use AI to make that journey better?”

Because it examined how one may “embrace our language” in the context of technology, poet Chi Martins Azubuike said she thought the discussion of art and digital culture to be intriguing.

Nathaniel, who is also a poet, said that digital technology is a boon since it provides a lot more options, especially in the publishing industry.

“There are a lot of publication options available to us at the moment thanks to the digital realm. “Normally, it would have been impossible for people to publish so much more from Africa,” he said. The festival was a great way to discover more about poetry from Africa.