Akada Children’s Book Festival
21 Sep
The Akada Children’s Book Festival (ACBF) is set to showcase rich African stories and enrich children’s knowledge on their heritage while celebrating authors.
26 Oct 2022
As part of activities lined up to mark the 2022 edition of the Akada Children’s Book Festival (ACBF), organisers of the festival have announced their partnership with Chess in Slums Africa, a non-profit organisation that leverages the game of chess to lift disadvantaged children out of poverty and societal denigration. Recognised as Nigeria’s first and…
25 Oct 2022
As part of activities lined up to mark the 2022 edition of the Akada Children's Book Festival (ACBF), organisers of the festival have announced their partnership with Chess in Slums Africa, a non-profit organisation that leverages the game of chess to lift disadvantaged children out of the endless loop of poverty and societal denigration.
23 May 2021
Reckoned as the first children’s book festival in Nigeria, the third edition of the annual Akada Children’s Book Festival (ACBF) 2021 is set to kick off.
26 Oct 2020
After a successful first edition in 2019, Clever Clogs Books has concluded plans to host the second edition of the Akada Children's Book Festival (ACBF) from Friday 30th through Saturday 31st October 2020, online. Participants can register for the free and paid activities online. Last year's event which was held in partnership with the British…
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