[Makurdi, Benue state] – From the food basket of the nation, we are excited to announce Baaji Aondoakura as the BBAAF slam champion for the Benue Book And Arts Festival (Edition V) held on the 22nd of February, 2025 at Metro Prime Hotel, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. He won N150,000 and has become the first … Continue reading
The Benue Book & Arts Festival (BBAAF) is making its highly anticipated debut in Nottingham on Saturday, 25th January 2025. Organised by the SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative and SEVHAGE Publishers, this inaugural event will take place at the Central Library in Nottingham from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The festival promises a full day … Continue reading
Join us for the Benue Book and Arts Festival [V], a vibrant intercontinental cultural event that showcases the rich creativity of diasporans in England and also celebrates Nigeria’s Middle Belt through various artistic expressions. There are two main dates to look forward to and two major cities: Nottingham, United Kingdom 25th January 2025Makurdi, Nigeria 21st … Continue reading
Register for the Benue Book and Arts Festival (BBAAF) by CLICKING HERE. BBAAF is in its 3rd year after having its maiden edition in 2019 and comes up this year from 5th to 7th August 2021. The event will hold virtually via Zoom and social media channels on 5th August 2021 and in-person in tentatively at … Continue reading
The residue of compulsive novelty and fervour still lingers in Makurdi Benue State, weeks after the debut Benue Book and Arts Festival lit up the city with wild energy in June. Predominantly known for its famed River Benue, Benue State is an agrarian state in Nigeria that conjures thoughts of tremendous agricultural food produce, incredible … Continue reading
Here’s extra information for the Benue Book and Arts Festival! [Links to everything is at http://linktr.ee/sevhage … For here, though: 1. The Festival is going to be an amazing experience and we can’t wait to see you! You can find more about the information HERE! 2. If you are interested in securing hotel accommodation, kindly … Continue reading
The Benue Book and Arts festival is scheduled to take place in Makurdi the capital city of Benue State in Nigeria from 20th to 22nd June, 2019. It is being organised by SEVHAGE Literary & Development Initiative and SEVHAGE Publishers as part of the SEVHAGE Presents series of festivals. It is the second in the … Continue reading
Do you love listening to stories or would you just want a really cool place to hang out in Makurdi on the first Saturday of December? Whatever it is, you are in good company! In the spirit of the Benue Carnival that runs through the whole of December, Purple Silver and SEVHAGE Literary and Development … Continue reading
Combining the oral literary form with the sophisticated style bestowed on the world by the ancient Greek poets, Mr Agema has described for us a lyrical universe in BRING OUR CASKET HOME. The collection is so enjoyable that I went through the over sixty poems in about three hours. The poet deploys all the usual … Continue reading
Praise for Bring Our Casket Home Stores where the book can be bought Reviews Inquiries PRAISE FOR BRING OUR CASKET HOME: TALES ONE SHOULDN’T TELL “One of the most eloquent, passionate and imaginative collection of poems I have read in a while. An all encompassing and thought provoking collection, the sort of dose we … Continue reading
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