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<blockquote>Two Years of Yemipoet: A Journey of Voices, Courage, and Impact Imagine writing your very first poem and wondering if anyone would ever read it.</blockquote>That was how we felt when the Yemipoet Contest began. We dreamed of creating a space where people could share their stories through poetry, but we also wondered: Would anyone join us? Would anyone believe in this dream?Two years later, the answer has been far beyond what we imagined.<figure id="figure-lj747js2smsq9p8u2"><img id="lj747js2smsq9p8u2" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/15ypiuhQ3Ci2DrrUd4JCsjmpBWFwhc6etS6WLpNGpk9jbtGg7ijzJEBCUkoUGmQH.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Yemipoet Entries " data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/15ypiuhQ3Ci2DrrUd4JCsjmpBWFwhc6etS6WLpNGpk9jbtGg7ijzJEBCUkoUGmQH.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Yemipoet Entries</figcaption></figure>In just two years, Yemipoet has received over 5,000 entries, reached people across 25 states in Nigeria and five countries, supported 86 winners, published two anthologies, and inspired students in schools to find their voices and speak up through poetry.<figure id="figure-xp6nx7rve4msq9v1i5"><img id="xp6nx7rve4msq9v1i5" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/eRq7ny31thfsicnvnQ9JGiGGpGMy3xQp267UarYGbxu8aoVfrgKHEfECQuUnh6ov.jpg" alt="Zero Hunger Poetry Collections" title="Zero Hunger Poetry Collections" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Cocoons to Wings Poetry Book By Yacsofoundation" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/eRq7ny31thfsicnvnQ9JGiGGpGMy3xQp267UarYGbxu8aoVfrgKHEfECQuUnh6ov.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Cocoons to Wings Poetry Book By Yacsofoundation</figcaption></figure>These numbers are remarkable, but our greatest achievement isn't found in statistics.It is in every life encouraged. Every voice discovered. Every heart healed. Every story that found the courage to be told.<blockquote>It is in the poet who dared to share their first poem, the student who discovered that their words mattered, and the writer who found a community that believed in their voice.</blockquote>Today, as we celebrate two incredible years of Yemipoet, we want to say thank you.To our participants, volunteers, judges, partners, sponsors, schools, and every single person who has supported this journey—thank you for believing in the power of poetry and in the people behind the words.<figure id="figure-v91tjf7fdmsqa3jz7"><img id="v91tjf7fdmsqa3jz7" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1cHFzebWT32vzWPjUF7h9VlWUYgFeUC4IL3YaqE8ZSfjRzogeQSF0mhHCIvdvSfh.jpg" alt="Yemipoet Panel Of Judges" title="Yemipoet Panel Of Judges" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="The Yemipoet Poetry Contest Judges So Far; Thanks for accepting our invitation!" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1cHFzebWT32vzWPjUF7h9VlWUYgFeUC4IL3YaqE8ZSfjRzogeQSF0mhHCIvdvSfh.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">The Yemipoet Poetry Contest Judges So Far; Thanks for accepting our invitation!</figcaption></figure>Your support has helped turn poems into platforms, words into confidence, and stories into lasting impact.As we celebrate this milestone, we also look ahead with hope and excitement. This is only the beginning. The best chapters of the Yemipoet story are still being written, and we cannot wait to see the voices, stories, and dreams that the future will bring.Happy 2nd Anniversary to us!<figure id="figure-1829c8lb71msqa80td"><img id="1829c8lb71msqa80td" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3axPM2NcRVMRF7yg0zVIXutoRXPbv7TvbjoHVv0IAQ6V7vHR56cLwdv92UB1GLKk.jpg" alt="Yacsofoundation Team" title="Yacsofoundation Team" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="The Yemipoet Poetry Contest Team" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/3axPM2NcRVMRF7yg0zVIXutoRXPbv7TvbjoHVv0IAQ6V7vHR56cLwdv92UB1GLKk.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">The Yemipoet Poetry Contest Team</figcaption></figure>Here’s to two years of words, voices, courage, and impact, and to many more years of giving people the courage to tell their stories.<a title="Second Year Anniversary Yemipoet Poetry Contes" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbfTHipOjR8/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-mce-href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbfTHipOjR8/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbfTHipOjR8/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a><figure id="figure-s86exmba8msqae29f"><img id="s86exmba8msqae29f" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/26mI4LwtMO7gLQDSf2fDLjLUMNnAWogVsAqvwxijqXNLdnZ1P32r2DPL6aH3OANr.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 selected" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/26mI4LwtMO7gLQDSf2fDLjLUMNnAWogVsAqvwxijqXNLdnZ1P32r2DPL6aH3OANr.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-mce-selected="1"></figure>

Two Years of Yemipoet Poetry Contest

<blockquote><h3>The Yemipoet July Spoken Word Contest invited poets to share their stories through spoken-word poetry.</h3></blockquote>The theme, “The Place I Broke, I Bloom,” encouraged poets to speak about painful moments, and how they healed. It reminded poets that a difficult experience does not have to be the end of their story. Sometimes, the place where a person breaks can also become the place where they experience healing, growth and blooming.Poets were encouraged to use their voices to share stories that could bring hope, healing and encouragement to others.Submission Process The contest was announced on 1st July, 2026.Submissions closed on 12th July, 2026.Submission: Poets were instructed to create and share a 40 to 55-second spoken-word video on Instagram in collaboration with @yacsofoundation.They were also instructed to use the hashtag #HealingStory.A total of 36 entries were received from poets who shared their stories through spoken word.Evaluation and Winners Entries were evaluated based on creativity, originality, proper interpretation of the theme and the quality of the spoken-word presentations.Ten poets were selected as the Top 10 finalists after the first stage of evaluation.From the Top 10, three poets emerged as the winners of the Yemipoet July Spoken Word Contest after going through the second stage of evaluation.Winners’ Spotlight The Top three winners of the Yemipoet July Spoken Word Contest were: <figure id="figure-5uq81htd1mmsq8izk2" data-full-width=""><img id="5uq81htd1mmsq8izk2" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/14oi3yMGK8rXHLUh9BK2KbJ7mDNtmu9hrH8iYBwLe3ZBorQ21WCUjxMjVyE3gsT6.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Yemipoet July Spoken Words" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/14oi3yMGK8rXHLUh9BK2KbJ7mDNtmu9hrH8iYBwLe3ZBorQ21WCUjxMjVyE3gsT6.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Yemipoet July Spoken Words</figcaption></figure>@poeticqueen_001@chinedu favoured72@revelaresarahWinners’ Award A total cash prize of ₦100,000 was shared among the winners in recognition of their creativity, courage and powerful spoken-word performances.<blockquote>Moral Lesson Life may bring painful moments, but pain does not have to be the end of the story. With healing, courage and hope, the place where we once broke can become the place where we grow and bloom.</blockquote>Appreciation We appreciate Yemipoet, the pioneer of this vision, and the YACSO Foundation for their continued support in promoting poetry, spoken word and literary creativity.To every poet who submitted an entry, every person who watched and engaged with the videos, and everyone who participated in one way or another, thank you!Your voice and story really matters. Your healing story can bring hope to someone else.See you in the August Edition.<blockquote>Written and Edited by: &nbsp;Adetutu Oluwapelumi-Deuel</blockquote>

Yemipoet July Spoken Word Contest ’26 Theme: The Place I Broke, I Bloom

The Yemipoet June Poetry Contest calls on poets to explore an Acrostic Poem, themed “Who Am I?” The theme challenged participants to reflect on their core deeply. Participants were encouraged to express themselves through poetry, sharing stories of their identity, self-awareness, personal growth, purpose, dreams and truth.&nbsp; <blockquote>Each poem was meant to serve as a snapshot of the writer's journey and a reflection of who they are.</blockquote> The entries were required to be an acrostic poem written using the poet's real name, with the name containing at least six letters. With instructions that every line of the poem must correspond to a letter of the participant's name, making each piece a unique expression of identity and creativity.Submission Process The contest was announced on 1st June, 2026Submissions closed on 10th June, 2026Submission: Participants were instructed to submit their entries by posting either an amazing image of themselves or a representative image on Instagram in collaboration with @yacsofoundation. A total of 161 entries were received from poets across diverse backgrounds.Evaluation and Winners Entries were evaluated based on creativity, originality, proper interpretation of the theme, and quality of their posts. Six poets were selected by the judges following the review process. The remaining 4 spots were accorded to those whose entries recorded the highest engagement, and together these 10 poets made up the Top 10 finalists. From the Top 10, the audience participated in the final stage by voting for their favourite poets through colour-coded comments. These votes helped determine three finalists through audience participation, while the remaining two finalists were selected by the judges, making a total of the Top 5 finalists that emerged as the winners.Winners' Spotlight The five winners of the Yemipoet June Poetry Contest were: Deborah&nbsp;MorayoVictoriaEmeraldAishahWinners Award A total cash prize of ₦100,000 was shared equally among the five winners in recognition of their outstanding creativity.Appreciation We appreciate Yemipoet, the pioneer of this vision, and the YACSO Foundation for their continued support in advancing poetry and literary creativity.<figure id="figure-gsgyjhnkmmsq7heyx"><img id="gsgyjhnkmmsq7heyx" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1fsHgdrpp72NoQd7FLd3DJ4SY7r6eIDtKKuJ9pme25JIpgfBocqN5M4tG4iDv7W3.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Yemipoet June Poetry Contest Winners" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1fsHgdrpp72NoQd7FLd3DJ4SY7r6eIDtKKuJ9pme25JIpgfBocqN5M4tG4iDv7W3.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Yemipoet June Poetry Contest Winners</figcaption></figure>To every poet who submitted an entry, every reader who engaged with the poems, and everyone who participated one way or the other, thank you!&nbsp; See you in the JULY Edition. Written and Edited by:&nbsp;Adetutu Oluwapelumi-Deuel

Yemipoet June Poetry Contest ’26 Theme: Who Am I?

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