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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T163054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T120101Z
UID:24570-1669491000-1669498200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Palm Wine & Poetry
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This event has become the trademark Ake Festival sign-off event and a firm favourite with the audience. With guests in high spirits after three intense days of enjoying new books and art and mingling and chatting with authors\, creatives\, guests and friends\, the ‘survivors’\, gather to be entertained by the spoken word and rejuvenated with freshly tapped palm wine. The mood is lively\, the poetry powerful and as always\, there is no better way to say “thank you and goodbye”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/palm-wine-poetry
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Poetry Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T170500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T191000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T162500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T120319Z
UID:24568-1669482300-1669489800@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Life and Time Series
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Life and Time Series – Veronique Tadjo[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/life-and-time-series-veronique-tadjo/
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Life and Time Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T161934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T120616Z
UID:24566-1669478400-1669482000@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:African Feminist Identities Across Generations (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Despite most African countries leaning towards patriarchial societies\, there is a strong tradition of powerful women in the public space. Therefore\, it is not surprising to find feminism thriving. However\, as traditional approaches to gender roles evolve and the younger generations face new challenges\, inevitably\, strategic disagreements have emerged within the feminist movement. Where do teh controversies lie and can these gaps be bridged? This panel will explore the complex dynamics of past and emerging feminist identities.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/will-we-see-inclusive-economic-growth-in-our-lifetime-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T145500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T155500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T161716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T121225Z
UID:24564-1669474500-1669478100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Pleasant view by Celeste Mohamed and A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Toni Kan will be in conversation with two authors who have painted gritty\, realistic and uncompromising pictures of life in Africa and the Caribbean. \nWritten in a combination of English and Trinidad Creole\, Pleasantview reveals the dark side of the Caribbean dream. In this novel-in-stories about a fictional town in Trinidad\, we see a reality that is far different from the idyll that is often described for tourist consumption. A society where poverty and patriarchy savagely rule and love and revenge often go hand in hand. Celeste Mohammed will discuss her book and the country that it describes. \nA Broken People’s Playlist is an interlinked collection of short fiction set among the denizens of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt and inspired by a playlist of beloved pop songs. With a cast of indelible characters\, the stories are a strong reminder of what it means to be human\, flawed\, complicated\, and sometimes doomed\, but also hopeful for redemption. Chimeka Garricks will be here to chat about what has been called his ‘love letter to his native city’.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/the-beautiful-side-of-the-moon-by-leye-adenle-and-house-of-rust-by-khadija-abdalla-bajaber-book-chat
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T135000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T145000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T161303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T094753Z
UID:24562-1669470600-1669474200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Will We See Inclusive Economic Growth in Our Lifetime? (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our constant desire for economic growth is based on an understanding that we all want to prosper\, and flourish in life. Across the globe\, most countries are managing to make some progress\, but within their borders\, achieving equitable sharing of the dividends of economic growth is proving difficult. There is a fierce tug-of-war between the winners and losers leading to political volatility and social unrest\, but what can be done about it? Are the challenges surmountable in developing countries? Our panellists will discuss the politics of economics on our continent.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/will-we-see-inclusive-economic-growth-in-our-lifetime-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T124500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T134500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T161000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T121438Z
UID:24560-1669466700-1669470300@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:After Lives by Abdulrazak Gurnah (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In Afterlives\, we meet a little boy\, Ilyas\, who was stolen from his village by the German colonial troops. After years away\, he returns to find his parents gone and his sister Afiya given away. He meets Hamza\, also returned from the war. Their fates linked\, these young people rebuild their lives until the shadow of a new war on another continent enters their lives. In this special Bookchat hosted by veteran Journalist Kunle Ajibade\, Abdurazak Gurnah\, the winner of the 2021 Nobel prize in literature\, will discuss his compelling new book and other wide-ranging topics.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/after-lives-by-abdulrazak-gurnah-book-chat
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T114000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T124000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T160412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T121543Z
UID:24558-1669462800-1669466400@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Far From Being a Country Femi Elufowoju jr (Interview)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]xxx years ago\, the award winning Nigerian performer and Theatre Director\, Femi Elufowoju Jr\, made a life-changing decision: to visit each of the 54 countries on the African continent. He has almost completed his challenge and sits down with Kadaria Ahmed to recount some if the incredible adventures and life-lessons he experienced along the way.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/art-for-advancing-civic-participation-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Interview
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T103500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T113500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T155332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T121705Z
UID:24555-1669458900-1669462500@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:In conversation with Jennifer Makumbi (Conversation)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jennifer Makumbi will discuss her second novel\, an epic yet deeply personal mix of Ugandan folklore and modern feminism. The protagonist\, a teenager called Kirabo enters her teens\, she wonders about the mother she has never known\, and sets out to find the truth. Her search plunges her into a world of magic\, tradition\, and the haunting legend of ‘The First Woman’.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/in-conversation-with-jennifer-makumbi-conversation
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221126T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T154833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T121845Z
UID:24553-1669455000-1669458600@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Introducing New YA Fiction from Across Africa (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this discussion about Young Adult publishing in Africa two powerful works will be discussed. Ruby Yayra Goka\, one of Ghana’s most celebrated children’s book authors\, has produced a riveting YA novel. A young woman speaks out against her wealthy abuser\, the son of her employer. Through the life of an ordinary girl from a small country village\, we experience the damage wrought by institutionalised misogyny and poverty. We also learn how even those who are most disadvantaged are never without their own power. The clever and compelling young adult novel\, All That It Ever Meant\, heralds a masterful new voice from Zimbabwe. Mati\, and her family\, are reeling from the death of her mother. Mati must come to terms with her grief and with the difficulty of living between two cultures\, while the family must learn to forge their way in a world without their monumental mother. Full of captivating characters and stunning plot twists\, Blessing Musariri delivers a nuanced and unforgettable story of grief\, love\, and family.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/introducing-new-ya-fiction-from-across-africa-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T154314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T122033Z
UID:24551-1669404600-1669411800@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Concert
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/concert
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Concert
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T181000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T191000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T154051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T122322Z
UID:24549-1669399800-1669403400@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Art for Advancing Civic Participation (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/art-for-advancing-civic-participation-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T170500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T180500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T153649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T122456Z
UID:24547-1669395900-1669399500@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The Beautiful Side of the Moon by Leye Adenle and House of Rust by Khadija Abdalla Bajaber (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What would happen if God forgot who he was? Drawing on age-old African story-telling traditions\, modern science-fiction and contemporary thriller writing\, award-winning Nigerian author Leye Adenle (Easy Motion Tourist\, When Trouble Sleeps) conjures up an entirely new way of seeing life. He will discuss this enchanting world with Bookchat host\, Kenanao Phele.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/the-beautiful-side-of-the-moon-by-leye-adenle-and-house-of-rust-by-khadija-abdalla-bajaber-book-chat
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T153224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T122609Z
UID:24545-1669392000-1669395600@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Does Africa Need a Sexual Revolution? (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As sexual morality continues to evolve\, the battle between permissiveness and control continues to rage. Religion and culture play an important part in this and are seen as intrusive and outdated. Are they necessary safeguards? If so\, is continued evolution enough or is it time to throw off repressive measures more urgently to achieve the desired sexual freedom. Our panellists are no strangers to this topic and this session promises lively and enlightening debate.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/does-africa-need-a-sexual-revolution-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T145500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T155500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T152735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T122704Z
UID:24543-1669388100-1669391700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:In conversation with Nnedi Okorafor (Conversation)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In her chat with host Mohale Mashigo\, prize-winning author\, Nnedi Okorafor will talk about her recent departure from the genre in which she made her name. Her inspirational new book\, Broken Places Outer Spaces\, describes her early life as a college track star and budding entomologist\, before she was diagnosed with scoliosis. After surgery she is unable to move her legs and is bedridden. Documenting her experiences starts her journey to becoming a successful science fiction author.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/in-conversation-with-nnedi-okorafor-conversation
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T135000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T145000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T152334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T122834Z
UID:24541-1669384200-1669387800@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:When the Lion Tells its Tale: Who Gets to Tell African Stories? (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]xxxx of the African past and tell the tales anew. How skewed have the stories been? Can we still identify the truth? Who are the new voices and how are they doing? These are some of the questions Africans should be asking\, and our panel will help us with some answers.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/when-the-lion-tells-its-tale-who-gets-to-tell-african-stories-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T124500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T134500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T151719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T122927Z
UID:24539-1669380300-1669383900@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The Daughters of Nandi by Nokuthula Mazibuko-Msimang and Such a Beautiful thing to Behold Umar Turaki (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this Bookchat\, Umar Turaki discusses his latest book\, with Alexandra Antwi-Boasiako. This gripping novel is a story of survival\, love\, and the tenacity of the human spirit. It is about a mysterious plague known as the Grey\, which grips the small village of Pilam\, which is subsequently quarantined by the world. Beyond the barricades there are rumours of a cure\, however\, and Dunka\, the eldest son of a family embarks on a journey to find it and save his loved ones.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/the-daughters-of-nandi-by-nokuthula-mazibuko-msimang-and-such-a-beautiful-thing-to-behold-umar-turaki-book-chat
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T114000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T124000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T151219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T123030Z
UID:24537-1669376400-1669380000@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Japa Vs Civic and Political Participation (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/japa-vs-civic-and-political-participation-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T103500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T113500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T150459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T103153Z
UID:24534-1669372500-1669376100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi and Tomorrow I Become a Woman by Aiwanose Odafen (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Amyn Bawa-Allah talks to Francesca Ekwuyasi about her debut that has taken the world by storm. Be swept into the world of twin sisters\, Kehinde and Taiye\, and their mother Kambirinachi\, who believes that she is an Abiku. A traumatic event leads to separation of the family. Decades later\, they reunite. Francesca and Amyn will talk about Lagos\, the blurred lines between spirit\, body and mind\, queer love\, friendship and family.Aiwanose Odafen will discuss her powerful debut with xxx. Tomorrow I Become a Woman is a sensitive exploration of a woman’s struggle to meet societal and cultural expectations within the confines of a difficult marriage.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/butter-honey-pig-bread-by-francesca-ekwuyasi-and-tomorrow-i-become-a-woman-by-aiwanose-odafen-book-chat
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T145911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T102832Z
UID:24532-1669368600-1669372200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Sauuti: The Making of a Shared World of African Science-fiction (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the most exciting developments in African literature is the emergence of the sub-genre of African science fiction. A continent in a precarious state after a turbulent recent history\, provides rich material for imaginative writers of speculative fiction. Some of our most exciting new writers are mining this rich seam with results that will undoubtedly gain new audiences for this type of work. Our well-informed panel will provide a guide to this new world for newcomers and enthusiasts alike.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/sauuti-the-making-of-a-shared-world-of-african-science-fiction-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T193000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T145407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T100453Z
UID:24530-1669318200-1669325400@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The King’s Horseman (BTS) - Film
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is the Nigerian Premiere of the screen adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s play\, Death and the Kings Horseman. Produced for the Netflix platform\, Biyi Bandele’s tight screenplay brings the essence of this powerful story to the small screen. The colonial imposition\, the cultural imperatives\, the clash and the inevitable culmination in tragedy all comes to life in this colourful and lively adaptation of Soyinka’s work. Starring Adekola Odunlade and Shafii Bello\, Produced by Mo Abudu.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/the-kings-horseman-bts-film
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T181000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T191000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T144642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T095734Z
UID:24528-1669313400-1669317000@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The Havok of Choice by Shiro Koinange and The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Attah (Book Chat)
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URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/the-havok-of-choice-by-shiro-koinange-and-the-deep-blue-between-by-ayesha-attah
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T170500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T180500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T143815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T100743Z
UID:24526-1669309500-1669313100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Chess in Nigerian Slums with Tunde Onakoya (Interview)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A slum may sound like an unlikely place for chess to thrive\, but some chess enthusiasts knew better. Taking the game to deprived areas\, teaching the locals and running competitions proved to be a surprising success. What are the benefits to society though? Does it help keep miscreants in check? Should we expand it across board? Tunde Onakoya will describe his project in more detail and see if he can recruit some arts enthusiasts to the chess-playing community\, and perhaps to join his team playing chess in unusual places.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/chess-in-nigerian-slums-with-tunde-onakoya-interview
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Interview
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T142737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T101251Z
UID:24524-1669305600-1669309200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:New Approaches to Publishing and Distribution in Africa (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The internet has disrupted the publishing industry forcing all participants in the literary value chain to radically change their business models. However\, the core challenge remains the same\, how to link the authors with the readers. The solutions in Africa require an Afrocentric lens as the reading culture in most of our countries has been poor\, yet our creative output remains strong. Our panel will discuss their experiences in this sector\, identify challenges and highlight interesting new developments.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/new-approaches-to-publishing-and-distribution-in-africa-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T145500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T155500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T142440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T101536Z
UID:24522-1669301700-1669305300@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:In conversation with Tendai Huchu (Conversation)
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URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/in-conversation-with-tendai-huchu-conversation
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T135000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T145000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T142036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T142036Z
UID:24520-1669297800-1669301400@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Africa Underwater: African Solutions for Climate Crisis (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An efficient energy sector is critical to both economic progress and national security\, and African countries are still deciding how to achieve this. Complicating the decisions are complex issues such as climate change\, sustainability cost and technology transfer. It is an urgent challenge for Africa and consumers toshould understand the issues. Our panel of experts will explore the topic and identify causes for optimism for the development of the energy sector on the continent.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/africa-underwater-african-solutions-for-climate-crisis-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T124500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T134500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T141626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T093933Z
UID:24517-1669293900-1669297500@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:In conversation with Zukiswa Wanner (Conversation)
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URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/in-conversation-with-zukiswa-wanner-conversation
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T114000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T124000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221115T140435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T102027Z
UID:24513-1669290000-1669293600@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Navigating Vulnerability in a Macho World (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In our highly connected world\, men are buffeted by the confusing\, shifting currents of gender identity. Under pressure to show a feminine side on the one hand and to defend traditional ideas of masculinity on the other\, an acceptable balance can be difficult to navigate. How much flexibility should be expected of men? How do we support those who wish to conform to changing expectations\, and what role should cultural norms play? These and other thorny questions will be discussed by our male panellists.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/navigating-vulnerability-in-a-macho-world-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T103500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T113500
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20221114T093541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T102353Z
UID:24471-1669286100-1669289700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Born in Blackness by Howard French and Uncommon Wealth by Kojo Koram (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kovie Biakolo\, dives deep into our continental history and a possible future with authors Howard French and Kojo Karam. \nThe history of Africa has long been relegated to the outskirts of our global story. However\, in French’s sweeping narrative\, Africa and Africans are centred in a history that reframes the origins of modernity through the story of gold\, tobacco\, sugar and cotton\, and the twelve million people who were brought in chains from Africa to the “New World.” Author Kojo Koram tackles decolonisation\, one of the great global changes of the past hundred years\, in which Britain played a central role. In his book\, he uncovers the scandals of Britain’s colonial past and shows how far-reaching decisions made decades ago are contributing to the forces that are breaking Britain today.[/vc_column_text]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/born-in-blackness-by-howard-french-and-uncommon-wealth-by-kojo-koram-book-chat/
LOCATION:Strong Tower Events Centre\, 40 Alfred Rewane Road\, Ikoyi\, Lagos\, Nigeria\, Ikoyi\, Lagos State\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T213000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20211024T153703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T075840Z
UID:20954-1635629400-1635633000@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Interview
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nIn partnership with Cheltenham Literature Festival\, we present a frank and riveting conversation between Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature\, Wole Soyinka and culture journalist\, Molara Wood. They discuss poetry\, politics and Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth—a savagely witty whodunit\, and a scathing indictment of Nigeria’s political class. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/interview/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Interview
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T205039
CREATED:20211008T202230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T074427Z
UID:18963-1635620400-1635627600@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Poetry
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThis year\, we are releasing a four-track video album of Wana Udobang’s sublime poems from the Thick Skin collection. In an artistic collaboration where poetry meets moving images\, Abiola Sobo\, Grace Ekpu\, Obii Ifejika and Azam Masoumzade will create visual interpretations of Wana Udobang’s poems. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/poetry-thick-skin/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Poetry Night
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