Tag: Ake Arts & Book Festival
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Ake Arts and Book Festival 2024 starts November 20
The Ake Arts & Book Festival 2024, with the theme is “finding freedom,” is set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from November 20 – 23, 2024. The Ake Arts and Book Festival was founded by Lola Shoneyin and first hosted in Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2013. It has since moved to its new home of…
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Ake Arts & Book Festival 2024 dates announced
The Ake Arts & Book Festival 2024, the twelfth edition, is set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from November 20 – 23, 2024. The Ake Arts and Book Festival was founded by Lola Shoneyin and first hosted in Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2013. It has since moved to its new home of Lagos with the…
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Ake Festival 2022 artists now known, please register to attend.
The artists who will take part in Ake Arts & Book Festival 2022 which runs in Lagos, Nigeria from November 24-26, 2022 are now known. Guests are asked to register for the festival. The Ake Arts & Book Festival, popularly known as the Ake Festival, has been running in Nigeria since 2012. Lovers of books…
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Abdulrazak Gurnah leads stellar Ake Arts & Book Festival 2021 guest list
The guest list for the Ake Arts & Book Festival 2021, including headliner Abdulrazak Gurnah, features some of the leading names in African literature. The festival runs virtually from its Lagos, Nigeria base from October 28-30, 2021. The Ake Arts & Book Festival, popularly known as the Ake Festival, has been running in Nigeria since…
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Abdulrazak Gurnah is Ake Arts & Book Festival 2021 headliner
Abdulrazak Gurnah was announced the headliner for the Ake Arts & Book Festival 2021 set to happen in Lagos, Nigeria on October 28-30 on August 8, 2021. The Ake Arts & Book Festival, popularly known as the Ake Festival, has been running in Nigeria since 2012. Lovers of books and the arts attend book readings,…
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Ake Arts & Book Festival announces 2021 theme, dates.
The Ake Arts & Book Festival 2021 with the theme “Generational Discordance” is set to happen in Lagos, Nigeria on October 28-30, 2021. The announcement was made on July 12, 2021 The Ake Arts & Book Festival, popularly known as the Ake Festival, has been running in Nigeria since 2012. Lovers of books and the…
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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 23, 2020. The Ake Arts & Book Festival, known universally as the Ake Festival, first ran in the city of Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2012. The festival, a production of the…
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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. The Ake Arts & Book Festival popularly known as the Ake Festival was born in 2012 as a production of the Lola Shoneyin led Bookbuzz Foundation in Abeokuta, Nigeria. From…
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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 ultimate nod from Western civilisation as ‘father of modern African literature” Chinua Achebe was featured as a Google dongle. The google dongle for those who don’t use the ubiquitous US…