KidLit Festival
9 Nov
In line with its vision to shine a global spotlight on African-created children’s literature, the Kid Lit Foundation has announced the inaugural edition of The KidLit Fest, which is set to hold on Saturday, December 7, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.
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