HIBAF 2023: Hausa International Book and Arts Festival

Event details

NWF attended HIBAF 2023 in Kano, where our President Zakiyyah Dzukogi, Poetry Editor Abu Bakr Sadiq, and Spotlight Columnist Nana Sule were present.

HIBAF is a major festival for Hausa arts, language, and literature, drawing creatives from across Africa and the diaspora. The festival showcased the richness of Hausa literary traditions and provided a platform for writers, poets, and artists to connect and share their work.

Schedule

Day 1 - December 14, 2023

Festival Opening
Literary Panels
Book Exhibitions

Day 2 - December 15, 2023

Poetry Sessions
Cultural Events

Day 3 - December 16, 2023

Closing Ceremony

Location:

Ado Bayero Mall, Kano, Nigeria

Dates:

December 14, 2023

December 16, 2023

Price:

Free

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