Festival Schedule*
* subject to change
MAIN STAGE |
AKADAVILLE |
IWEMI TENT |
POP UP LIBRARY 1 |
CHESS TENT |
ROOM 5 |
POP UP LIBRARY 2 |
WRITE LIKE A PRO |
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| 08:00am | Welcome to the 6th annual Akada Children's Book Festival Dara Oluwatoye and Kunle Kasunmu | Six Fantastic Words All Children Should Know Oluwafunke C. Akinlosotu | All His Beatiful Creations Itseme Akede | Reading Corner | What It Takes To Get Your Books Published Chigozie Mbadugha | |||||||||||||||||||
| 08:30am | Mummy, Daddy, Me: Let's Dance! Afrobeat Edition Joseph | Ada & The Emir | Nkechi Anya Represented Adaora Ani | Wole Soyinka The First African Nobel Laureate For Literature Koko Kalango | Reading Corner | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:00am | Book Chat Anuoluwapo, Ibikebobo and Ogechukwu | Inside Out: Managing Stress and Anxiety Deborah Lucky-Deekor | Dodo Island and Other Stories Precious Osikha | Reading Corner | Emerging Children's Writers Workshop 1 Atinuke | |||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30am | Pop Quiz & Giveaway! | The Magic Jalabiya Ayo Oyeku | Notable & Notorious Nigerian Women ZioraMmachi Oruche-Bender-demoll & Nkeiruka Oruche | Reading Corner | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00am | Book Chat with students from Pampers Private School | Iya Alaro Saves The Day Yewande Amusan & Aduke Gomez | Illustration Workshop for Children: Draw A Character From The Book: Jamila's Clever Plan KR Onimole | Reading Corner | Emerging Children's Writers Workshop 2Atinuke | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10:30am | Theme Song Composition Dominican School Maroko | Reading Corner | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00am | Young Author's Panel with Seyi Odewoye (Author of NALA I Am Black and Proud) and Omotorera Agun (Author of The Marvellous Cat and Other Stories). | Financial Intelligence For Young Investors Deborah Akerele | Toru and The Mango Seed Omolara Cookey | Chess Tournament Group A | Reading Corner | Turning Everday Occurrences Into Best Selling Children's Books Nkechi Anya | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11:30am | Theme Song Composition Feyisikemi | Bisola Visits Her Grandma Lola Odeyale Ayo-Fashida | Reading Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00pm | Book Chat with students from St. Saviour's School Ikoyi | 9 Security Tips For Children Foluke Oyeleye | Captain of Aster Nnenna Ochiche | Reading Corner | Writing Exercise & Feedback Chigozie Mbadugha | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30pm | Interview with Ifeoma Esiri: How To Create and Sustain A Vibrant Children's Library | Obafemi Alakara and The Bush Babies Kayode O. Sinmidele Valentine | Reading Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 01:00pm | Theme Song Composition and Book Chat Princeton School Surulere | Boys Only: Let's Talk Puberty Dotun Oyawoye | Jamila's Clever Plan Lola Shoneyin | Chess Tournament Group B | Roblox Nation: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Tomi Aluko | Reading Corner | ||||||||||||||||||
| 01:30pm | Book Chat with students from Princeton School Surulere | Anyibo and The Mother Hen Lola Shoneyin | An African Christmas with Queenie and King Olunosen Louisa Ibhaze | Reading Corner | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 02:00pm | Drama Presentation: Read Your Way Kunbi's Music | Girl Talk: 7 Secrets You Need To Know About Periods Omolayo Oyawoye | Wild Robots: Understanding the role of AI in your children's lives Jadesola Adedeji | Reading Corner | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 02:30pm | Presentation of the Akada Children's Book Festival: Children's Book of the Year Award | The Best Party Jollof Rice Olunosen Louisa Ibhaze | Reading Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 03:00pm | Theme Song Composition by students from Grange School and Book Chat with students from Destiny Trust Children's Foundation | Safety At Home (REP) Constance Omawumi-Lawal represented by Chinedu Nwachukwu | Chess Tournament: Beat The Champ! | Building Better Behaviours: Positive Reinforcement Techniques Dr Uche Udoji | Reading Corner | |||||||||||||||||||
| 03:30pm | Announcing The Winner of the the Writing Competition, Illustration Competition & the Theme Song Competition | A School Trip Like No Other Jacqueline C. Agweh | Reading Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 04:00pm | Book Chat with students from Leap For Joy School Yaba | Reading Corner | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 04:30pm | Drama Presentation by CLC | Anna Hibiscus Atinuke | Reading Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 05:00pm | Announcing The Winner of the Chess Tournament | Mystery At Ebenezer Lodge Dunni Olatunde | Reading Corner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 05:30pm | Mummy, Daddy, Me: Let's Dance Again! AfroBeat EditionJoseph | Reading Corner | ||||||||||||||||||||||
