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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T151500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T162500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20210921T073555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T101834Z
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SUMMARY:Taking Back Africa's Stolen Treasures (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is with pride that Africans learn about ancient civilisations and how advanced our early societies were. However\, indignation is inevitable when most of the evidence of these lie in museums and exhibitions in Western countries where they are traded and exhibited in spaces where Africans can not access them. Nii Ayikwei Parkes will speak to Fatoumata Ngom\, Barnaby Phillips and Mwazulu Diyabanza about Africa’s looted treasures.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/taking-back-africas-stolen-treasures-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T101500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T112500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20211005T172343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T181743Z
UID:18853-1635502500-1635506700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Out of the Shadows (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nTrans\, Non-Binary and Intersex people often have to hide their gender identities in order to survive Nigerian society. But that is all changing. Social media and the internet have made it possible for marginalised individuals to find one another\, to build communities and leading advocacy groups. Bisi Alimi will talk to Tiwa\, Eudora Ogechukwu and Nell Thompson about being Trans\, Non-Binary and Intersex in Nigeria\, while touching on visibility\, advocacy and the opening up of new spaces. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/out-of-the-shadows-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T101000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20210921T075006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T181445Z
UID:18467-1635498000-1635502200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Navigating Manhood/Personhood (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe journey from Black boy to Black man in the Western world can be filled with trauma and uncertainty\, especially when Africa looms large in their heritage in a racist uncompromising world. Aisha Babalakin chats with three writers who give us a glimpse into their world using poetry\, autobiography and fiction. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/navigating-manhood-personhood-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211028T151500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211028T162500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20210920T084743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T210922Z
UID:18449-1635434100-1635438300@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Love/Hate: Writers Talk Nigerian Identity and Culture (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nIn a collection of essays published by Harper Collins UK\, twenty-four Nigerian writers detail the realities and contradictions of patriotism whilst examining the role of class and privilege in Nigerian society. Juxtaposing inherited traditions with the diasporic experience\, these writers explore the power of storytelling and its intrinsic link to Nigeria’s history. Nancy Adimora talks to three contributors: Anietie Isong\, Oyinkan Akande and Umar Turaki. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/love-hate-writers-talk-nigerian-identity-and-culture-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211028T124500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211028T135500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20210920T071057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T210330Z
UID:18444-1635425100-1635429300@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The African Crime Wave (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nA fascinating discussion about the new wave of contemporary noir with its leading practitioners. This conversation will cover the history of the genre\, how it intersects with other types of African writing\, and explore the genre-bending approaches of the crime writers in Africa today. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/the-african-crime-wave-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T163000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T174000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T081348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T143039Z
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SUMMARY:The Media and Their Duty to Africa’s Youth (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nWith the rate at which disinformation comes through the internet\, what is the most important responsibility that the media have in today’s world? Yinka Adegoke chairs a conversation featuring Chude Jideonwo\, Yemisi Akinbobola and Wale Lawal on how to ensure that people know how to find correct information and do not become victims of conspiracy theories. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-the-media-and-their-duty-to-africas-youth
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T151500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T162500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T082117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T132153Z
UID:12503-1603638900-1603643100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Africa’s Isms: Colourism and Racism (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nWe cannot pretend that Africa does not struggle with its own ethnic or colour-related isms. The worst carry-over of colonialism that biases we face in Africa\, the darkness of our skin and the tribe we come from. Hosted by Yemisi Adegoke\, this panel will discuss the history of Colourism and Racism and what we can do to amend it. This panel will be joined by Sara-Jayne King\, Aleya Kassam and Diana Yekinni. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-africas-isms-colourism-and-racism
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T151000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T084329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T052524Z
UID:12509-1603634400-1603638600@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The Teeming Youth: Tackling Unemployment in Africa (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nUnemployment is a huge issue all around Africa. With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging businesses\, restricting commerce\, trade and reducing prospects for fresh graduates\, the situation may become untenable. In this panel\, Folu Ogunkeye tasks Akintunde Oyebode\, Ojoma Ochai and Sunday Dare\, on viable ways of tackling youth unemployment. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-the-teeming-youth%3A-tackling-unemployment-in-africa
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T124500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T135500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T090356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T080534Z
UID:12513-1603629900-1603634100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Music to Our Ears: Chronicling Nigeria’s Music (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nNigerian music enjoys an enviable place on the global stage. This statement might invoke images of Wizkid\, Yemi Alade and Burna Boy but\, before them\, there was a long line of under-celebrated\, under-recognised musicians. Dami Ajayi talks to Remi Vaughan-Richards\, Uche Ikonne and Joey Akan about documenting the work of our best musicians. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-music-to-our-ears%3A-chronicling-nigeria%E2%80%99s-music
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T101500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201025T112500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T093341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T053711Z
UID:12521-1603620900-1603625100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:"The Place of Faith" in a Health Crisis (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nOlaokun Soyinka chairs a multi-religious panel featuring Olajide Osunniyi\, Ferdinand Adimefe and Abdulbasit Kassim. They will look at the responsibility of religious bodies and leaders in a crisis like the pandemic which has taken the world by surprise.\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-%E2%80%98-the-place-of-faith%E2%80%99-in-a-health-crisis
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T174500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T185500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T073508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T080944Z
UID:12490-1603561500-1603565700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Preserving Our Land for Our Children (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Much of Africa is already seeing the consequences of its attitude to Environmental Degradation. From rebuilding eco-friendly structures to Art and conversation work\, Musonda Mumba talks to Serge Clottey\, Doyinsola Ogunye and Omar Degan who are doing incredible work in Ghana\, Nigeria and Somalia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-preserving-our-mother%E2%80%99s-land-for-our-children
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T174500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T185500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T072237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T055211Z
UID:12486-1603561500-1603565700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Building Sustainable Cultural Institutions for Africa (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nCultural institutions are crucial to the development of artistic expression. Artists need to network with little support from the public sector\, these individuals have established festivals and online publications\, creating institutions which have become invaluable to the culture sector. Kinna Likimani will chat with Ainehi Edoro\, Kenanao Phele\, Zukiswa Wanner and Thando Mgqolozana. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-building-sustainable-cultural-institutions-for-africa
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T163000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T174000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T065940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T060127Z
UID:12480-1603557000-1603561200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:“Esu is not Satan” and Other Entanglements – A New Anthology of Yoruba Deities (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAbdulkareem Baba Aminu will chair a discussion with Peju Akande\, Toni Kan\, Araba Ifayemi Elebuibon\, Katharina Fink and Friederike Moschel on the process of researching and producing a new book about the deities of Yorubaland. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-%E2%80%9Cesu-is-not-satan%E2%80%9D-and-other-entanglements-%E2%80%93-a-new-anthology-of-yoruba-deities
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T151500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T162500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T064555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T081337Z
UID:12478-1603552500-1603556700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:A propos de traduction et de la circulation de nos œuvres (Table Rond)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nLaure Blédou présidera une table rond avec Hemley Boum\, Khadi Hane et Raphael Thierry. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-french-a-propos-de-traduction-et-de-la-circulation-de-nos-%C5%93uvres
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T151500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T162500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T063603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T060334Z
UID:12476-1603552500-1603556700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:A Cultural Response to Coronavirus in Africa (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPeople across the globe are united in the battle to overcome a health crisis that has brought the world to its knees. A journalist\, an artist and a Nollywood star tell us how they got through the darkest days of the pandemic. Eliza Anyangwe will be chatting to Victor Ehikhamenor\, James Murua and Nse Ikpe-Etim to see how much culture has influenced their response to COVID-19. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-a-cultural-response-to-coronavirus-in-africa
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T151000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T060612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T060542Z
UID:12468-1603548000-1603552200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Publishing While African (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe brave individuals who are rebuilding the publishing industry in Africa deserve our gratitude. More people are writing books that offer important perspectives and raise the self esteem of African children so why is the publishing industry that serves African readers still so dysfunctional? Molara Wood will be chatting with Thabiso Mahlape\, Louise Umutoni-Bower and Elias Wondimu\, who all work in the publishing industry. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-publishing-while-african-
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T124500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T135500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T055314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T060912Z
UID:12464-1603543500-1603547700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Emerging Technologies for Development in Africa (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe development of technological infrastructure should usher in an era of digital jobs\, as African countries put appropriate regulations in place to protect their citizens and potential investors. Jerome Okolo will chair a discussion with Isma’il Shomala and Estelle Dogbo and examine emerging technologies in Africa\, and what governments need to do to attract the right investment. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-emerging-technologies-for-development-in-africa
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T113000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T124000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T052620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T083231Z
UID:12456-1603539000-1603543200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Decolonising Africa on Feminist Time (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThis panel will explore the evolution of Feminism in Africa. From working on a Charter for African Feminists to Environmental activism and creating art that pushes boundaries and redefines female power\, feminism in Africa continues to evolve. Jessica Horn will chair a conversation with Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi\, Nana Akosua Hanson and Zulaikha Patel on the milestones of African feminist movements. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-decolonising-africa-on-feminist-time
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T101500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T112500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T051132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T061728Z
UID:12452-1603534500-1603538700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:When African History Meets Futurism: (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nNnedi Okorafor describes Africanfuturism as being “directly rooted in African culture\, history\, mythology [and] does not privilege or centre the West”. Hosted by Abdulkareem Baba Aminu\, Nnedi Okorafor\, Marlon James and Roye Okupe will talk about the worlds that they have created and the process of mining African legends\, folklore and history to create art. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-when-african-history-meets-futurism%3A
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T101500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T112500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200921T045641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T061917Z
UID:12448-1603534500-1603538700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Agba Meji: Yoruba Comedy on Social Media
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nFeyikemi Niyi-Olayinka (of the Oleku fame) will sit in conversation with two comedians who keep us in hysterics with their skits and antics on Youtube and social media. @Oli_ekun and Agba Ekun are the reigning kings of Yoruba comedy. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/agba-meji%3A-yoruba-comedy-on-social-media
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201024T101000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T224133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T062058Z
UID:12441-1603530000-1603534200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Social Media\, the Truth and the Threat of State Policing (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nSocial media has revolutionised the way we access information and communicate. However\, it is sometimes misused to circulate lies and slander\, often with no consequences. How do we redefine our relationship with the truth in the social media age? Chaired by Ruona Meyer\, Yemi Adamolekun\, Ayo Obe and Hopewell Chin’ono examine the implications of the state policing of social media. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-social-media%2C-the-truth%2C-and-the-threat-of-state-policing
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T174500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T185500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T210432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T063002Z
UID:12424-1603475100-1603479300@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:How Efficiently Can Technology Solve Africa’s Problems? (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nHosted by Charles Idem\, this panel will determine the efficacy of technology in solving some of Africa’s developmental problems. Can leapfrogging really happen when much of Africa still grapples with poor access to electricity and internet connectivity? Titi Akinsanmi\, Timi Ajiboye and Temie Giwa-Tubosun will address this important question and share their experiences and achievements in this area. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-how-efficiently-can-technology-solve-africa%E2%80%99s-problems%3F
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T163000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T174000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T204350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T063221Z
UID:12420-1603470600-1603474800@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Writing Queer\, Writing Black (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThis panel takes a look at the challenges but also the gifts that come with writing when you are a black creative in the LGBTQI+ community in Africa and the African Diaspora. Chaired by Chiké Frankie Edozien\, Nakhane\, Unoma Azuah and Nicole Dennis-Benn will explore creative freedom\, censorship and the unique challenges that arise from being both black and queer in engaging black readers. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-writing-queer%2C-writing-black
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T163000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T174000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T203456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T063441Z
UID:12418-1603470600-1603474800@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Why Africa Needs Feminist Giants (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAlthough African feminists are often written out of history\, social media makes that impossible in the modern day. With increased access to information and allies\, the feminist movement has gained new ground on the African continent. On this panel\, Aisha Salaudeen will talk to Stella Nyanzi\, Mona Eltahawy and Minna Salami about feminist activism and why strong feminist figures are essential to African societies. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-why-africa-needs-feminist-giants
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akefestival.org/archive/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/19.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T151500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T162500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T202345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T151413Z
UID:12414-1603466100-1603470300@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Securing the Intellectual Property of Creative Africans (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPeople help themselves to illegal copies of books\, films and music with a sense of indignation. The unwillingness to control the theft of IP devastates the potential for building a sustainable creative industry. In a panel discussion chaired by Ayodele Morocco-Clarke\, Ade Bantu\, Yejide Kilanko and Bitrus Dauda will provide an insight into the problems and effort to protect IP rights in Africa. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-securing-the-intellectual-property-of-creative-africans-%3F
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akefestival.org/archive/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/17.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T151000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T195404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T151603Z
UID:12408-1603461600-1603465800@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Folktales Sans Moonlight: Writing for Today’s African Children (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAfrican Folktales were a powerful tool for instilling values into children. On this panel\, Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi will explore how writers can continue to feed the imagination of African children in an environment that is evolving technologically. Deborah Ahenkorah\, Sarah Odedina and Victoria Inegbedion will look at ways to rebuild the children’s book industry. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-folktales-sans-moonlight%3A-writing-for-today%E2%80%99s-african-children
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akefestival.org/archive/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/16.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T124500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T135500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T191054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T063854Z
UID:12400-1603457100-1603461300@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Dealing with a Post-COVID-19 Mental Health Crisis (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nChaired by Maryam Mohammed Aliko\, mental health advocates Leyla Hussein\, William Ebiti and Hauwa Ojeifo will discuss Africa’s preparation for the inevitable continent-wide crises. How will the African continent rise to the challenge when it still stigmatises mental health challenges? This panel will review the long-term effects of social isolation and explore how to strengthen the existing health infrastructure. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-dealing-with-a-post-covid-19-mental-health-crisis
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akefestival.org/archive/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/13.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T113000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T124000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T185750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T084347Z
UID:12398-1603452600-1603456800@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The Revolutionary Power of Sexual Pleasure (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nWhere it cannot be suppressed and controlled\, sexual desire in African women is weaponised. It is policed by religion and regulated by archaic cultural traditions. The idea of African women embracing their sensuality is a bone in Patriarchy’s throat. Chaired by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah\, Tlaleng Mofokeng\, Valentine Njoroge and Pamela Udoka will explore the irrationality of the anxiety around female sexual pleasure. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-the-revolutionary-power-of-sexual-pleasure-
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akefestival.org/archive/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/12.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T101500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T112500
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T170855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T064157Z
UID:12374-1603448100-1603452300@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Harnessing Anger for Change (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe ‘angry black woman’ trope has often been deployed to silence black women who are vocal in driving social movements and demanding real social change. This panel will discuss the importance of harnessing this anger and frustration as a means to an end. Arit Okpo speaks to Kelechi Okafor and Afua Hirsch\, to explore the significance of black women’s voices. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-harnessing-anger-for-change
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akefestival.org/archive/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/09.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20201023T101000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015421
CREATED:20200920T172908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T064256Z
UID:12376-1603443600-1603447800@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Experience v Energy: Filling the Vacuum of Leadership in Africa (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAcross Africa\, young people have become increasingly vocal about the failures of leadership. Yet\, youth contribution to public policy remains at a minimum. Kadaria Ahmed will chair a conversation with Wumpini F Mohammed\, Rinsola Abiola and Boniface Mwangi who will examine the causes of political apathy among the youth and identify ways to encourage them to embrace positive political engagement. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/panel-discussion-experience-v-energy%3A-the-vacuum-of-leadership-in-africa
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akefestival.org/archive/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/08.jpg
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END:VCALENDAR