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Akada festival to celebrate authors illustrators



The Akada Children's Book Festival is set to celebrate African authors and illustrators while promoting Nigerian cultures through the medium of children's literature.

The festival, known as 'Akada,' will be held at the Starfield Montessori School, Lekki, Lagos, on September 23, 2023.

Speaking at a press conference to unveil the 2023 edition, the Co-Founder of Akada CBF, Olubunmi Talabi, said the festival would spotlight diverse authors and illustrators who would share their tales of Africa under the theme, 'Through the Pages.'

She expressed that the festival created an avenue for children to delve into diverse cultures and immerse themselves in the world of books.

Talabi said, "The festival provides a platform for literary professionals such as writers, illustrators, and publishers of children's books to showcase their work and helps book lovers, child development enthusiasts, and literary creatives to connect with like minds. The ACBF excels at hosting engaging activities in which families can participate together, as well as providing an avenue for parents, children, and teachers to discover new books.

"The ACBF encourages the culture of reading for pleasure from an early age and improves access to age-appropriate, non-academic books", Talabi said.

An author and TV host, Noma Sodipo, emphasised the festival's significance in early childhood education.

Sodipo maintained that "Children need to hold and own books, turn a page, feel it, it's a skill. It plays a crucial role during a child's formative years.

"If we can have our books acknowledged by the Europeans and Americans, why do we still have the British Curriculum and not our own? We should accept our own stories."

A broadcaster and host of the 2023 edition of the festival, Dara Oluwatoye, added, "When we expand access to books and stories that resonate with children, where they see their own reality reflected, they become more engaged."

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