PodFest Naija Returns on September 25 with Nigeria’s Top Storytellers and Creators
The Muvmnt Studio, the creative powerhouse behind Nigeria’s inaugural podcast festival, has announced the return of PodFest Naija — A Festival of Stories. The event is scheduled for 25 September 2026 at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Building on the triumph of its first edition, PodFest Naija reaffirms its status as Nigeria’s premier gathering for storytellers, podcasters, creators, brands, and cultural influencers. The 2026 festival promises a diverse programme featuring influential voices who continue to shape conversations, communities, and culture both within Nigeria and internationally.
Conceived as a nexus for the storytelling community, PodFest Naija aims to celebrate, collaborate, innovate, and support storytellers in elevating their craft. Attendees can anticipate engaging discussions exploring the future of storytelling, changing audience behaviours, emerging tools and platforms, and the impact of authentic narratives. Beyond these conversations, the festival will provide meaningful opportunities to connect with some of Nigeria’s most beloved creators and storytellers, who will share personal insights and lessons from their journeys on specially curated themed stages.
“Storytelling remains the heartbeat of meaningful communication,” said Tosin Adefeko, Curator of PodFest Naija and Chief Executive Officer of AT3 Resources – The Muvmnt Agency.
“At The Muvmnt Agency, we recognised a major shift: consumers have become storytellers in their own right, shaping narratives, influencing culture, and driving conversations. Yet, despite the growth of the ecosystem, many creators were still operating in silos. No one was gathering the tribe. PodFest Naija was our response to that gap. The success of our first edition validated the power and potential of storytelling. This year, we are bringing together an even broader and more influential community of voices to amplify consumer-led narratives, foster deeper connections, and strengthen the storytelling ecosystem.”
Podfest Naija signals to the creative economy that our voices, stories, and community deserve visibility, recognition, and investment. This year’s festival will feature carefully curated stages hosted by Nigeria’s most influential figures across finance, branding, culture, health, relationships, and public discourse, including Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani, Olushola Olaleye, Ife Durosinmi-Etti, Aproko Doctor, Joro Olomofin, Tochukwu Macfoy (Dr Foy), Babajide Ogunsanwo, and Francesca Uriri. They will be joined by an impressive line-up of speakers and storytellers such as Grace Ofure, Ify Mogekwu, Abdulhafees Adelani, Bola Balogun, Rosemary Egabor-Afolahan, Adefunke Arowolo, Audu Maikori, Morenike Molehin, Tomike Adeoye, Anthony Wolve, William Benson, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, Audrey Abayomi, Bola Balogun, and many others.
In addition to main stage discussions and the Next Big Podcaster talent initiative — which aims to discover and support emerging Nigerian podcast voices — PodFest Naija 2026 will feature a Spotify-led masterclass offering creators practical insights for growing impactful platforms. An interactive exhibition area will enable brands to showcase products and services, forge direct connections with attendees, and engage with Nigeria’s vibrant creative community.
The festival is proudly supported by Eventful Nigeria, MTN, Fan Milk, Eve Essentials, and UAC, among other leading brands, further cementing PodFest Naija’s position as Nigeria’s definitive podcasting and storytelling event.