Can’t stop watching this. Nigerian pride at its finest. The Motherland Festival brings it all. 🇳🇬

This video made me fall in love with Nigeria again. The energy, the vibe, the Motherland. It’s unmatched. Experience it at the Motherland Festival. 🇳🇬

This is probably the best video on the internet right now. It perfectly captures the energy of the Motherland. Can’t wait to feel that at the Motherland Festival. 🇳🇬

In the Motherland, even the traffic feels like a celebration. It’s part of the rhythm of Nigeria. Just wait till you experience that vibe at the Motherland Festival. 🇳🇬🚗

Nigeria is more than just a place—it’s an experience. From the food to the music to the people, the Motherland is always in motion. Let’s experience it all at the Motherland Festival. 🇳🇬💃🏾

In Naija, even our chaos feels like art. From Lagos traffic to market hustle, it’s all part of the beauty of the Motherland. The Motherland Festival brings it all to life. 🇳🇬💥

Air Peace is a sham airline! Not efficient and a flying disaster cooking.

Tonight , we are rockstars!!! So much brilliance AkeArts&BookFestival

Happening Now: Palmwine and Poetry the.recurrence @umar_sidi11 @bash_amuneni @jollypaps1 Yashika Graham Momtaza Mehri, Chukky Enyi Ibe Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi Host: @missswanawana Watch live here: youtube.com/live/BkcV8UjJJ… #AkeFestival #AkeFest25 #ReclaimingTruth

Closing Event: Palmwine & poetry Poetry performance by Bash Amuneni Watch live here: youtube.com/live/BkcV8UjJJ… #AkeFestival #AkeFest25 #ReclaimingTruth

My heart is so full of hoy and gratitude. Thank you to everyone who made AkéFest25 memorable! My dream team, our generous guests, Sterling Bank Open Society Foundations The Lagos State Govt, vendors, volunteers, press, creatives and our ever brilliant and sassy audience. 🥰 Onward to #AkeFest26!

More memories from AkeArts&BookFestival 2025

5-14 December 2025 on the Mainland! Books, vibes, and good decisions. It’s #LittyDecember by Ouida Lagos baby!!

Running a spoken word workshop Portsmouth BookFest in February,2026. Book a ticket to explore how language and culture your story. I can’t wait to meet you!

Portrait taken at @ikokolagos at The African Imaginary dinner for Åke Festival 2025 on 20 November. Thank you @africanimaginary and AkeArts&BookFestival Photograph by Ùjèsà omo ará ulé Ùwàrà

Have the stuff to be Nigeria’s Slam Champion in 2026 & represent Nigeria at the World Poetry Slam Championship in Durban South Africa during Poetry Africa Festival? The time is now! Get in touch. See you January 30th 2026 at The Transcorp Abuja for the final show down

“Literary magazines chart precarious courses. Many die early; very few survive. Some die and are resurrected, with or without institutional support. Without institutional support, YLR chose a long beauty sleep.” Tunji Olalere & Dami Ajayi, Editorial YLR Issue Two

Made it into the news pages of Arts Council England, London Miracles happen to us everyday. Read full story here artscouncil.org.uk/blog/what-happ…