(Being a text of the Keynote Address at the Benue Book and Arts Festival (V) held in Makurdi at Empire Suites on 21st February, 2025) Let me begin this keynote address by sharing a quote from my favorite playwright and thinker, Bertolt Brecht, who famously said, “Anyone who wishes to speak the truth must have … Continue reading
[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
We are excited to announce Azizah Bello as the winner of the inaugural Vivian Ihaza [SEVHAGE] Teen Poetry Prize 2024, with her poem, ‘Ode to Innocence’, earning her the grand prize of N220,000 and a digital certificate. Following closely are Alaga Unwomanumu with the poem, ‘First Confession; A Burning Haibun’ and Grace Orobosa with ‘Clad … Continue reading
We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Vivian Ihaza [SEVHAGE] Teen Poetry Prize 2024, celebrating the exceptional talents of young Nigerian poets aged 12 to 17. This prize honors the memory of Vivian Ihaza, a compassionate individual, seasoned professional, and advocate for knowledge-sharing and the arts. The shortlisted poems, presented in alphabetical … Continue reading
Makurdi is about to witness a poetic showdown like no other as the Benue Book and Arts Festival (BBAAF) Poetry Slam takes centre stage on Saturday, 22nd February 2025, at Empire Suites, Plot 10, 28 David Mark Bypass, Makurdi, Benue State. This high-energy competition promises an evening of rhythm, wordplay, and lyrical brilliance, offering poets … Continue reading
The Benue Book and Arts Festival (BBAAF) returns for the second leg of its fifth edition from 20th to 22nd February 2025, bringing together some of the most exciting literary and artistic voices in Nigeria to Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Organised by SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative and SEVHAGE Publishers, this year’s festival, themed … 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
SEVHAGE Publishers and SEVHAGE Literary & Development Initiative are delighted to announce the winners and runners-up for the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2024, celebrating outstanding achievements of fantastic writers in African literature across fiction, creative non-fiction, literary criticism and poetry. This year’s competition saw an incredible number of exceptional submissions, showcasing the talent, creativity, and depth … Continue reading
We are delighted to announce Bizuum Yadok’s In Defence of Leoparditude: A Case to Update an Indigenous African Literary Theory as this year’s E. E. Sule/SEVHAGE Prize for African Criticism winner. Yadok’s piece is insightful, and embodies the intellectual rigour, originality, and engagement with African literary traditions that the prize seeks to honour. His ability … Continue reading
It has been an incredible year with several wins, challenges and countless lessons. As a company, we embarked on several exciting projects, though some had to be paused for various reasons. A star of these, dear friends, is GRIEF DIARY by Tope Ogundare. This remarkable collection of thirty-two poems offers a confessional on feelings that … Continue reading
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