Akada Children’s Book Festival Inspires Young Readers, Celebrates Literary Excellence
Funmi Ogundare
More than 1,700 children, parents, educators, authors, illustrators and book enthusiasts converged on Rugby School Nigeria, Eko Atlantic, Lagos, for the 8th edition of the Akada Children’s Book Festival (ACBF), which underscored the growing importance of literacy development and the promotion of African storytelling among young readers.
The festival, regarded as Nigeria’s first and largest book festival curated specifically for children, featured a broad range of literary, educational and creative activities designed to inspire a love for reading and learning.
Themed,’ Big Dreams, Brave Stories’, the event showcased 25 original children’s books written by Nigerian authors based both within and outside the country. Participants engaged in six book chats, two young authors’ panels, five parents’ workshops, seven children’s workshops, two illustration workshops and two animation workshops.
