What is the legacy of the Ake festival?
The Ake festival in Nigeria was started to celebrate and give emerging African writers a platform. As it marks its tenth anniversary, a question mark hangs over its future.
Ten years ago a remarkable festival began in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Authors, poets and fans of reading and writing alike gathered there for the first ever Ake Arts and Book Festival.
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Photo: People shopping for books during the Ake Arts and Book festival in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria, back in November 2017. Credit: Getty Images.
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