Ake festival, Africa’s leading book festival will take place from 24th – 27th October 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria. A world-class literary event taking place annually in Nigeria, Ake Festival is the most important book event on the African continent.
Now in its seventh year, Ake Festival brings together the biggest and brightest names in the world of books from across Africa and the African diaspora. Showcasing the best contemporary fiction, non-fiction, poetry and thinking from Africa, the festival also plays host to film screenings, theatre performances, poetry readings, art exhibitions and dance performances from Africa’s biggest names. Inspiring people to engage with the power of books to inform, enlighten and inspire, Ake festival provides a platform for debates that challenge African norms, attitudes and traditions.
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