VIDEO ARCHIVES
Videos from the previous years of Ake Arts and Book Festival and Kaduna Books and Art Festival
WHAT WE DO
Promoting literacy and reading
BBF provides support for schools that seek to create reading spaces and libraries.
Organising literary festivals
We organise annual events such as the Ake Arts & Book Festival and Kaduna Book & Arts Festival.
Developing reading and writing initiatives
Training writers, illustrators, editors, graphic designers and agents to build capacity.
120
Years of impact
500
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4100
volunteers
75000
Books donated
UPCOMING EVENTS
BBF PROJECTS
Read my World
Read my World
Project Summary :
BBF’s director, Lola Shoneyin, was the guest curator for the 2023 Read My World Festival, accompanied by BBF’s Administrative manager and Logistics manager, Tobechukwu Anyachebelu and Ayomide Oshunluyi.
LEARN MOREBBF’s director, Lola Shoneyin, was the guest curator for the 2023 Read My World Festival, accompanied by BBF’s Administrative manager and Logistics manager, Tobechukwu Anyachebelu and Ayomide Oshunluyi.
Lagos to Sharm
Lagos to Sharm
Project Summary :
The Lagos to Sharm event was a pre-COP27 event. COP27 was the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference which aims to deliver action on an array of issues..
LEARN MOREThe Lagos to Sharm event was a pre-COP27 event. COP27 was the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference which aims to deliver action on an array of issues..
Afrolution
Afrolution
Project Summary :
Afrolution Festival is an annual event organised by Each One Teach One, a black-led organisation dedicated to the empowerment of people of African descent in Berlin.
LEARN MOREAfrolution Festival is an annual event organised by Each One Teach One, a black-led organisation dedicated to the empowerment of people of African descent in Berlin.
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Joseph Ike will talk to Pulitzer Prize finalist, Howard W. French and explore some of the major African historical figures who have been erased from 600 years…
This year, Maaza Mengiste talks to Abdulrazak Gurnah about his 10th novel Afterlives, a compelling novel that takes us to the early 20th century..
In Nigerian politics, Nigerian women are underrepresented. Listen as Ramatu Tijani-Aliyu, Rabi Musa Adamu and Binta Mu’azu explore the barriers women face in politics and public life..
Want to find out who the most magnificent creature in the world is? Listen as Kenyan-Scottish storyteller, Mara Menzies thrills with her highly descriptive tales.