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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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 Religion and culture play an important part in this and are seen as intrusive and outdated.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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T145500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T155500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T135000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T145000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T124500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T134500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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:20260425T222832
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:20260425T222832
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221125T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T193000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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:20260425T222832
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)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T170500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T180500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T145500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T155500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20221115T142440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T101536Z
UID:24522-1669301700-1669305300@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:In conversation with Tendai Huchu (Conversation)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
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:20260425T222832
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:20260425T222832
CREATED:20221115T141626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T093933Z
UID:24517-1669293900-1669297500@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:In conversation with Zukiswa Wanner (Conversation)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]Register Now[/vc_column][/vc_row]
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T114000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T124000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T103500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20221124T113500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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:20260425T222832
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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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T174500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T185500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20211007T145743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T153342Z
UID:18923-1635615900-1635620100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Life and Time Series
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThis year\, Maaza Mengiste talks to Abdulrazak Gurnah about his 10th novel Afterlives\, a compelling novel that takes us to the early 20th century Tanzania during Germany’s violent and brutal colonial rule in East Africa. With a focus on Afterlives\, Abdulrazak Gurnah’s latest novel\, Mengiste will also discuss writing\, inspiration\, imagination\, history\, politics and Africa’s struggles with the legacies of colonialism. Join this conversation between two of Africa’s greatest living writers. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/life-and-time-series/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Life and Time Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T163000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20210921T133307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T153125Z
UID:18493-1635611400-1635615600@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The Teller of Secrets by Bisi Adjapon (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nTiti Akinsanmi chats with Bisi Adjapon about her stunning debut novel—a tale of self-discovery and feminist awakening. A feisty Nigerian-Ghanaian girl growing up amid the political upheaval of 1960s postcolonial Ghana begins to question the hypocrisy of her society. This novel is funny\, fresh and fiercely original. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/the-teller-of-secrets-by-bisi-adjapon-book-chat/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T151500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T162500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20210921T080347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T075731Z
UID:18474-1635606900-1635611100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Gender and Feminism (Intergenerational Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nLike feminism\, the subject of gender is hotly debated on the African continent. In some countries\, there is new legislation which accommodate LGBTQI+ rights\, but in other\, there has been a backward trajectory. Many hold the view that gender is the meeting point of intersectional feminism and LGBTQI+ movements. This panel will examine the evolution of feminism on the African continent\, whilst exploring new paths for acknowledging our collective humanity. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/gender-and-feminism-intergenerational-discussion/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Intergenerational Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T151000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20210927T170257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T075613Z
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SUMMARY:An Ordinary Wonder By Buki Papillon (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nElohor Egbordi chats with Buki Papillon about her extraordinary debut novel\, which follows a young Nigerian\, Oto\, through the heartbreak of living as a boy despite their profound belief they are a girl. This conversation will explore complex desires\, family and identity\, as well as what it means to feel whole. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/an-ordinary-wonder-by-buki-papillon-book-chat/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T124500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T135500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20211008T203611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T074559Z
UID:19020-1635597900-1635602100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The Consequences of Conspiracy Theories on Healthcare In Africa (Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nWith many Africans unable to decipher truth from fiction on the internet\, conspiracy theories continue to make the rounds\, even while we are in the throes of a global pandemic. Olaokun Soyinka talks to Michelle Akande\, Dunsi Strohschein and Kama Rogo about the impact of conspiracy theories on healthcare. Where do people turn for information? And how can we tackle such falsehoods in Africa? \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/the-consequences-of-conspiracy-theories-on-healthcare-in-africa-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T113000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T124000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20210921T134033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T074727Z
UID:18497-1635593400-1635597600@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Butter Honey Pig Bread By Francesca Ekwuyasi (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nAmyn 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. They will talk Lagos\, the blurred lines between spirit\, body and mind\, queer love\, friendship and family. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/butter-honey-pig-bread-by-francesca-ekwuyasi-book-chat/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T101500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T112500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20210921T092132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T075140Z
UID:18486-1635588900-1635593100@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Love\, Sex and Relationships (Intergenerational Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nWe all desire to love and be loved. For romantic relationships\, sex forms a core part of expressing this emotion. While love is spoken about openly and with cheerful longing\, a culture of shame\, misplaced ideals of purity and religious adherence have clouded the conversation around healthy sexual desires and interactions. The result? Abuse\, bodily harm and even death. This panel will examine different attitudes towards love and sex\, and explore how ‘healthy relationships’ might look. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/love-sex-and-relationships-intergenerational-discussion/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Intergenerational Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211030T101000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20210927T171916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T075302Z
UID:18712-1635584400-1635588600@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Formation: The Making of Nigeria from Jihad to Amalgamation By Folahanmi Fagbule & Feyi Fawehinmi (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nTobi Lawson chats to Feyi Fawehinmi and Fola Fagbule about the making of Nigeria. From the events of 1804 when the jihadists attacked countries along the Niger river to the characters that cobbled disparate nations into a British colony in 1914. What followed? Slavery\, betrayals\, riots\, all of which are central to understanding modern Black struggles. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/formation-the-making-of-nigeria-from-jihad-to-amalgamation-by-folahanmi-fagbule-feyi-fawehinmi-book-chat/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T213000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20211014T110246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T065754Z
UID:19583-1635543000-1635546600@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Documentary - I am Ọṣun
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nYorùbá culture has spread into many creative fields and attracts artists\, scholars and spiritual practitioners. This documentary portrays artists and their ways of working with the Òrìṣà: Filmmaker Uyiekpen Nosakhare Igbinedion\, visual artist Mukhtara Yussuf\, illustrator Abdulkareem Baba Aminu from Nigeria and the Brazilian artist D’Andrade talk about their relationship to the Òrìṣà and how they came in contact with Yorùbá knowledge\, philosophy and spirituality. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/documentary-i-am-osun/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Documentary Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T191500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20211019T061424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T180907Z
UID:19863-1635534900-1635541200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Music
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nFalana is not a new name on the Nigerian alternative music scene and she continues to intrigue and delight with her soulful\, multi-octave tracks. In a magical melding of musical performance and musings\, music historian and producer Ade Bantu has a sit-down with Falana to  explore her career so far\, her unique style\, her voice and her vibe. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/music/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T174500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T185500
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20210921T082341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T182509Z
UID:18481-1635529500-1635533700@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:Wealth and Success (Intergenerational Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThose who have enjoyed access to political power continue to top the list of ‘Richest Africans.’ Some describe it as further evidence of the total erosion of meritocratic ideals. Unstable economies and disabling policies are forcing many young African entrepreneurs to seek greener pastures. What will the fall-out be? Is there a way to reverse this trend? How can we ensure that African states invest in their future? \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/wealth-and-success-intergenerational-discussion/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Intergenerational Discussion
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T163000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20211029T174000
DTSTAMP:20260425T222832
CREATED:20210927T130934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T182154Z
UID:18692-1635525000-1635529200@akefestival.org
SUMMARY:The Sex Lives of African Women By Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah (Book Chat)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe bubbly Kaz Lucas talks to Nana about her curated interviews with women from across the African continent and its global diaspora who recount their journey to owning their sexualities whilst grappling with memories of child sexual abuse and resisting the religious edicts of their childhood. Nana will inject the courage of these women into our veins! \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://akefestival.org/archive/event/the-sex-lives-of-african-women-by-nana-darkoa-sekyiamah/
LOCATION:Lagos State
CATEGORIES:Book Chat
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