Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Wole Talabi, Ada Nnadi, Chikodili Emelumadu, Morakinyo Araoye, Steven Akinyemi, and Ogim Ekpezu are the Nommo Awards 2020 winners announced at the…
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Tag: Ake Festival
Maryse Condé headlines Ake Festival 2020 that kicks off on October 22.
Maryse Condé is the headliner for the Ake Festival 2020 that runs out of Lagos, Nigeria from October 22 – 25, 2020. The Ake Arts…
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Ake Festival 2020 new theme unveiled.
The Ake Festival 2020, which runs in Lagos, Nigeria from October 22-25, unveiled its new theme “African Time” on June 6, 2020. The Ake Arts…
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Covid-19: Ake Arts and Book Festival 2020 to go online.
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ake Arts and Book Festival 2020 has today announced that it will run fully online when it…
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Ake Arts & Book Festival 2020 theme announced in Lagos.
“Black Magic,” the theme for Ake Arts & Book Festival 2020 to take place announced in Lagos, Nigeria from October 22-25, was announced on January…
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Nommo Awards 2019 winners announced at Ake Festival 2019.
The winners of the African Speculative Society’s Nommo Awards 2019 were announced at the opening ceremony of the Ake Festival 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria on…
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African Literary Festivals you can attend in 2019
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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A snapshot of a memorable Ake Festival 2018.
The Ake Festival 2018 was hosted at the Radisson Blu in Lagos, Nigeria from October 25 – 27, 2018. It was days of masterclasses and…
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Nommo Awards 2018 winners announced at Ake Festival 2018.
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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Nuruddin Farah leads star studded guest list for Ake Festival 2018.
The Ake Festival 2018 in Lagos, Nigeria from October 25 – 27 will feature a battery of guests from across the African world of books…
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Ake Festival 2018 theme and dates announced. #AkeFest18
The Ake Festival 2018 theme and dates have been announced by the organisers. The festival will be happening in Lagos, Nigeria from October 24-27, 2018.…
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Nommo Awards 2017 awarded at the Ake Festival 2017
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
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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A snapshot of the Ake Arts and Books Festival 2016 (throwback)
With the Ake Festival 2017 starting tomorrow, it’s only right that we give you a snapshot of the Ake Arts and Books Festival 2016. If…
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Ngugi Wa Thiong’o moderated by Okey Ndibe at Ake Festival 2016
Ake Festival 2016 headliner Ngugi Wa Thiong’o was moderated by Okey Ndibe at the final book type event on November 19th. The headliner event at…
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