2026 Festival Schedule*
* subject to change
MAIN STAGE |
IWEMI TENT |
POP UP LIBRARY |
AKADAVILLE |
TOURNAMENT TENT |
ROOM 1 |
QUIET ZONE |
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| 08:00am | Welcome to the 8th annual Akada Children's Book Festival MC Narth & Toluwanimi Adeoye-Oke Mummy, Daddy, Me: Let's Dance! Afrobeat Edition Joseph | Iwa: Short Stories About Character Zansi Adebowale | Children's Workshop Your Rights As A Child April Ifunanya Izundu | READING CORNER | |||||||||||||||||
| 08:30am | Book Chat with Yewande Osamein Book Chat 1: Hopic School Theme Song 1: Kid's Court School | The Afrotods Festival Time Fabian Adeoye Lojede | |||||||||||||||||||
| 09:00am | Book Chat 2 Bayt-Ul-Ilmi Young Academy Theme Song 2: DCP School | Sleepy Guppy Says Bedtime Must Wait Adebola Rayo from Karanta Kids | Children's Workshop Etiquette for Children Oleander Yuba | Scrabble Tournament Starts | |||||||||||||||||
| 09:30am | Book Chat 3: Millhouse Schools Theme Song 3: Millhouse Schools | Tade Saves The Day Marytina Uloma Osuchukwu | READING CORNER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00am | Book Chat 4: Watered Garden Nursery & Primary School Theme Song 4: Watered Garden Nursery & Primary School | What Happened On Thursday? Ayo Oyeku | Children's Workshop 7 Fascinating Careers You Never Knew Existed Ayo Anifowose |
Animation Workshop Group A The Learning Innovation Academy (90mins) |
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| 10:30am | Book Chat 5: God's Heritage School Theme Song 5: Grange School Book Chat 6: Simisola Gbadamosi | Ants In My Tummy Sofiyyah Oyesanya-Sanni | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00am | Book Donor Recognition/Announcement of Winner: Bookworm of the Year 2026 | Young Author's Panel: Achiever Omotoso (Nara and Sonti); Oluwatoke Aduradola (Up & Down); Host: Foluke Oyeleye | Children's Workshop FOR GIRLS ONLY: Puberty, Periods And Issues Affecting Young Females Bolatito Adebayo | READING CORNER | |||||||||||||||||
| 11:30am | Puppet Show Book Reading - Come Bathe, Chinwe! Amarachukwu Chimeka | 13th Floor: The Door Joshua Adeloye | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00pm | Announcement of Theme Song Competition Winner | Young Author's Panel: Tiwatope Oloye (One Picture Many Colours); Wania Ahassan (Elias And The Mysterious Marble); Chimziterem Iloh (The Brave King); Host: Foluke Oyeleye | Children's Workshop How To Make The Most Of Your Time Dr. Lola Odeyale Ayo-Fashida |
Scrabble Tournament Ends Scrabble Open Play Starts |
Draw Like A Pro! Children's Illustration Workshop Seyi Oni (40mins) | ||||||||||||||||
| 12:30pm | Spotlight: Why Every Community Needs A Public Library Dr Rapahel James, Odufa Onaulogho | Labalaba Alaba Ati Aja Ayo Sola Ojikutu Njoku | READING CORNER | ||||||||||||||||||
| 01:00pm | Announcement of Scrabble Tournament Winner | Parents' WorkshopChoosing The Right School For Your Child Dr Adam England | Children's Workshop FOR BOYS ONLY: Navigating Puberty and Overcoming Peer Pressure Joshua Adeloye | Scrabble Open Play Ends |
Animation Workshop Group B The Learning Innovation Academy (90mins) |
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| 01:30pm | Puppet Show Book Reading: Tobi At The Art Gallery Olubunmi Aboderin Talabi | Kachi and the River Guard Amarachukwu Chimeka | Chess Tournament Starts | ||||||||||||||||||
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Announcement: Writing Competition Winner Announcement: Illustration Competition Winner |
Parents' WorkshopFrom Nigeria To The World: Supporting Your Child's Sports Talent On A Global Stage Dr Seun Akinbohun | Children's Workshop 5 Foods You Can Grow In 5 Months Or Less! Nene Ogeh | READING CORNER | |||||||||||||||||
| 02:30pm | Puppet Show Book Reading: Lumi Drives From London To Lagos Pelumi Nubi | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 03:00pm | Announcement of Winner: Children's Book Of The Year | Parents' WorkshopAmazing African Sites To Visit With Your Family Sindile Onodu | Sim Sim Goes To The Salon Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie |
Draw Like A Pro! Children's Illustration Workshop Seyi Oni (40mins) |
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| 03:30pm | From Messy To Marvellous Titilayo Kayode-Alabi | READING CORNER | |||||||||||||||||||
| 04:00pm | Children's Author Spotlight: Foluke Oyeleye, Adebola Rayo | Parents' WorkshopTalking To Your Children About Money Chinwe Egwim | Special Guest Author Exclusive First Reading: Dunoma The Brave Lola Shoneyin | ||||||||||||||||||
| 04:30pm | Kid Theatrics: Big Dreams, Brave Stories The Play by Dynamic Tales Drama Company | A-Files: Eyeshadow and Lipgloss Victoria Afe-Inegbedion |
Chess Tournament Ends Chess Open Play Starts |
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| 05:00pm | Announcement of Chess Tournament Winner | READING CORNER | |||||||||||||||||||
| 05:30pm | Mummy, Daddy, Me: Let's Dance! Joseph | Chess Open Play Ends | |||||||||||||||||||
MAIN STAGE |
IWEMI TENT |
POP UP LIBRARY |
AKADAVILLE |
TOURNAMENT TENT |
ROOM 1 |
QUIET ZONE |
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