All good things come to an end, and what is a better way to close than with a festival-worthy party. The gathering tagged an arthouse party will be celebrating landmark birthdays of distinguished contributors to the Nigerian cultural Life like…
#LABAF2019 – SYMPOSIUM @Kongi’s Harvest
Ever wondered how the book industry in Nigeria has continued to weather the headwinds that characterise most businesses in the country over the years? The answer is at this year’s LABAF where a symposium is to hold under the theme:…
#LABAF2019 – COLLOQUIUM @Kongi’s Harvest
Nnamdi Ezeigbo, who founded Slot Ltd, has a compelling story to tell about life which can be found in his book, The Rise and Rise of Slot. Like the other book, Start up nation by Dan Senor & Saul Singer…
#LABAF2019 – MENTORSHIP @Food Court
What is the importance of reading? When should humans begin to read? Why should they read? Why should everyone seek education wherever it may be found? What kind of education edifies and instructs properly? Actor, motivational coach and author of…
#LABAF2019 – COLLOQUIUM @Kongi’s Harvest
Since its emergence on to the scene, Michelle Obama’s Becoming has been grabbing headlines for many reasons. The memoir of the former American first lady will feature in a colloquium at this year’s Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF) alongside…
#LABAF2019 – GREEN FESTIVAL @Food Court
CATE is 20! To celebrate the Children And The Environment, founded by Sola Alamutu, the Green Queen, who also coordinates the Green Festival segment of the Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF), there will be A festival-worthy party. This is…
#LABAF2019 – JAZZ’n CONVERSATION @Food Court
What is as thrilling as jazz music in a park? The answer to that is to be found at the Lagos Book and art Festival (LABAF). As has been the case over the years, the conversation around books and art…
#LABAF2019 – SPECIAL ARTHOUSE FORUM @Amphitheatre
History is the past as it is described in written documents, and the study thereof. However, when you take a great book like Tunde Leye’s Afonja: The Rise, sprinkle in performers who know their craft and ‘stage’ it at the…
#LABAF2019 – KEN SARO WIWA PRIZE FOR REVIEW @Food Court
It was Samuel Johnson who said that he would rather be attacked than be unnoticed. For, he added, the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works. We at LABAF are not…
#LABAF2019 – READERS’ ASSEMBLY @Food Court
Readers are you ready to break free and emerge? It is the assembly for you and by you with the theme: ‘Obstacles to Emergence’ taking place at the Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF2019). Come and learn a thing or…