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ÌBÀFEST 2026: The Stories We Long to Tell

Ibadan Book and Arts Festival returns 29–31 October 2026 in Ibadan, Nigeria.

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Ibadan Book and Arts Festival (IBAFEST) is a growing cultural platform for literary and artistic exchange in Ibadan. Its programmes span books, conversations, performance, film, visual art, workshops and exhibitions, creating opportunities for audiences and practitioners to meet, participate and share their work. Since its first edition in 2025, IBAFEST has continued to build a programme that connects cultural participation with learning, creativity and community.

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Ibadan Book and Arts Festival 2026
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Ibadan Book and Arts Festival 2026

29–31 October 2026 | Hybrid Festival The Stories We Long to Tell The 2026 edition brings together writers, readers, artists,…

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Wana Udobang
Wana Udobang
Award-winning Writer, Poet, Performer, and Curator
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Stephen Okonkwo
Stephen Okonkwo
Screenwriter & Director
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Tade Ipadeola
Tade Ipadeola
Poet, Essayist, Translator, and Lawyer
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Dr. Tunde Adegbola
Dr. Tunde Adegbola
Research Scientist, Consulting Engineer and Culture Activist
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