In this episode of Matters of Consequence, host Michael Hanf speaks with Victor Adetimilehin about creating and sustaining open mic spaces in Nigeria, from Ogbomoso to conflict-ridden Maiduguri. They talk about what it means to hold room for poetry and expression when no one else will, about the doubt that comes with wondering if these spaces change lives or just make hardship more bearable, and about the quiet work of keeping art alive in a country where survival often comes first. A conversation about responsibility, the cost of stewardship, and the unresolved questions that come with doing work that may never be rewarded but that changes everything for someone.

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