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Kaba Festival 2017 YouTube page

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Kaba Festival 2017 videos now available online on YouTube

James Murua February 19, 2018 No Comments Dami Ajayi Dr. Abubakar Othman Edify Yakusak Efe Paul Azino Hadiza Isma El-Rufai Hafsat Abubakar Kaba Festival Kaba Festival 2017 Kadaria Ahmed Kaduna Book & Arts Festival Kaduna Book & Arts Festival 2017 Kinna Likimani Kola Tubosun Lola Shoneyin Odafe Atogun Saddiq Dzukogi Samira Haruna Sanusi Titilope Sonuga Wana Udobang

The inaugural Kaduna Book & Arts Festival also known as the Kaba Festival was hosted from July 5-8, 2017 in Kaduna State, Nigeria in collaboration…

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Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2017 shortlist announced

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Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2017 shortlist announced

James Murua March 16, 2017 No Comments Brunel International African Poetry Prize Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2017 Kayo Chingonyi Kechi Nomu Leila Chatti Nick Makoha Rasaq Malik Richard Oduor Oduku Romeo Oriogun Saddiq Dzukogi Sahro Ali Yalie Kamara

Ten poets have made the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2017 shortlist announced today. The Brunel International African Poetry Prize launched in 2012 is a…

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Association of Nigerian Authors Literary Prizes 2016 shortlists out

James Murua October 10, 2016 1 Comment A Lovers’ Tale Augusta Mmakamba Okon Avenger of Blood Dr Owojecho Omoha- University of Abuja Fated Rift Fela Omoyele Franklin Finecountry From Sin to Splendour Henry Akubuiro Ifeoluwapo Adeniyi Ismaila Bala Garba- Bayero University Joan Oji- Educational Resource Centre Kano Kontradiction Kosoko King of Eko Mallam Salihu Mohammed Bappa- Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Midnight Cry Obari Gomba Olatunde Bolaji On the Bank of the River Othuke Ominiabohs – Odufa Ozimede Sunny Ekhaalume Paul Ugah Peter Ukwa Philip Begho Prodigals in Paradise Prof Nelson Fashina-University of Ibadan R.C. Ofodile River People and Other Stories Sacking the Porter Saddiq Dzukogi Sunny and the Arodan The ANA/ Ngozi Chuma Udeh Prize for Children’s Literature The Quest for the Gem of Arubia Thunder Protocol Water-Carrier Millionaire

The Association of Nigerian Authors Literary Prizes 2016 shortlists were announced on 2nd October 2016. The Association of Nigerian Authors is the most vibrant of…

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Book Launches Cote D'Ivoire Festivals Kenya Nigeria Uganda

Writivism Festival 2015 Day 4: Politics, selling books and breaking down language barriers

James Murua June 25, 2015 2 Comments Chijoke Amu-nnadi Christopher Conte Ciku Kimeria Dami Ajayi Daniel Kalinaki Edwige Dro Flora Aduk Harriet Anena Hilda Twongyeirwe Jagero Oduor Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi John Nagenda Lydia Namubiru Michael Afenfia Nakisanze Segawa Ndinda Kioko Onyeka Nwelue Peace Kyamureku Richard Ali Saddiq Dzukogi Sara Bruya Sophie Bamwoyeraki Writivism Writivism Festival Writivism Festival 2015

Saturday in Kampala, Uganda saw the African writing community in the form of Writivism Festival 2015 converging at the city’s National Theatre for a series…

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