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African Literary Festivals you can attend in 2019

James Murua January 7, 2019 7 Comments

Covering the length and breadth of the continent, here is a list of African literary festivals you can attend in 2019. This list is regularly…

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Nommo Awards 2018 winners announced at Ake Festival 2018.

James Murua October 29, 2018 No Comments

The Nommo Awards 2018 winners were announced at the opening ceremony for the Ake Festival 2018 on October 26. They are Tade Thompson, Kwabena Ofei,…

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Nnedi Okorafor and Kolade Arogundade
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Nommo Awards 2017 awarded at the Ake Festival 2017

James Murua November 18, 2017 No Comments

The Nommo Awards 2017 were handed out at the opening ceremony of the Ake Festival 2017.In 2016, the African Speculative Fiction Society announced itself on…

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The Ake Arts & Book Festival 2017 opening ceremony

James Murua November 17, 2017 No Comments

The Ake Festival 2017 kicked off with an opening ceremony to remember. Thursday November 16, 2017 was a special day as it started with the…

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Ngugi Wa Thiongo, Odafe Atogun, Lola Shoneyin, and Dr Olaokun Soyinka
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Odafe Atogun debut novel Taduno’s Song launches at Ake Festival 2016

James Murua November 23, 2016 2 Comments

Odafe Atogun’s debut novel Taduno’s Song launched at the Ake Festival with eminent personalities including Ngugi Wa Thiong’o attending on Friday November 18th, 2016. The…

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Ngugi Wa Thiong’o to headline action packed Ake Festival 2016

James Murua September 30, 2016 1 Comment

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o will be the headline guest at this year’s edition of Ake Festival 2016. Ngugi, who will sit in conversation with Okey Ndibe…

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Cat Hellisen wins Short Story Day Africa Prize 2015 #AkeFest2015

James Murua November 21, 2015 5 Comments

Cat Hellisen is the winner of the Short Story Day Africa Prize for Short Fiction 2015. The winner has just been announced at the ongoing…

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Book bloggers strut their stuff at #AkeFest2015

James Murua November 21, 2015 No Comments

Book bloggers are a very important lot in the African literary ecosystem and on Thursday afternoon some of the most well-known ones strutted their stuff…

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