AiW Guest: Nathan Suhr-Sytsma The fourth incarnation of the Aké Arts & Book Festival took place 15-19 November 2016, in Abeokuta, Nigeria, the birthplace of Wole Soyinka, and shares a name with Soyinka’s classic memoir of his childhood, Aké. The… Read More ›
Abeokuta
Event: Aké Arts and Book Festival, 15-19 November 2016, Abeokuta
AKE FESTIVAL IN 2016 NGUGI WA THIONG’O TO HEADLINE AKE FESTIVAL IN 2016 Abeokuta, Ogun State will stand still once again as it hosts an outstanding roster of writers, thinkers, artists, filmmakers, musicians, book lovers and art enthusiasts at the fourth… Read More ›
The Supreme Price: Thinking about ‘wives’ and the gender of political leadership
For me ‘The Supreme Price’ reflects a conflict many working with questions of gender and politics in history will recognise. How to measure the significance of women who attain power through men (husbands, fathers, sons)? How important is it to distinguish between women as figureheads… Read More ›
Ake Arts and Book Festival, 18 – 22 November 2014
Ake Arts and Book Festival Abeokuta, Ogun State 18 – 22 November 2014 The second edition of Ake Arts and Book Festival will take place at June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto-Abeokuta from 18-22 November 2014. The theme is Bridges and Pathways… Read More ›