The Ake Arts and Book Festival 2016, which took place from 15th to 19th was an intense five days of information, education and entertainment. I can only share but a few thoughts from eight book chats, thirteen panel discussions, a movie show, festival of short films, tour, interviews and wonderfully packaged daily evening entertainment. Come along

When you read the likes of Soyinka, Shoneyin, Helon Habila there’s always a character riding Peugeot in African stories.

Eric Maydieu. While giving Peugeot’s goodwill message at the opening/welcome ceremony on Thursday morning, the 17th of November, 2016 . Kicking off with a solo rendition of the National Anthem by Falana, the ceremony had in attendance the Alake of Egbaland , celebrated African writers and representatives of partners and sponsors bringing goodwill messages in turns while the singing group Adunni Nefretiti serenaded the audience with appropriate music interludes, and of course, a rendition from spoken word poet Titi Shonuga What a grand way to set the ball rolling. AkeFest16 was proudly supported, partnered and sponsored by Peugeout, Park Inn, Etisalat, Miles Morland Foundation, FCMB, Coca Cola, Marine Platforms, YorubaName.com, Lafarge amongst others.



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