LABAF, The 26th Edition Begins Today.

Dear Friend/Patron of Literacy,

It is that blessed time of the year when CORA invites you to the “feast of LIFE & IDEAS”.

The 26th edition of the yearly ritual of the LAGOS BOOK & ART FESTIVAL, LABAF, holds November 11-17 at its traditional base, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, as well as Virtually.

Tagged “The Soyinka Year”, the 2024 LABAF celebrates the eminent life and illustrious career of Africa ‘s most garlanded literary artist and “Global Human/Civil Rights advocate and activist, WOLE SOYINKA, in the year of his birth, 90 years ago.

The theme ‘BREAKOUT: This Stubborn Thing called HOPE,’ promises to be an educative, enlightening, and empowering and engaging event.

Kindly register via this link: https://forms.gle/ZmJdfKfFbwtbjo7p7

We look forward to welcoming you to the festival.

Oyindamola Olatokun
08182857218
For CORA

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