AKE BOOKS & ART FESTIVAL 2025: Reclaiming Truth
Truth Lives Here
This November, Ake Arts and Book Festival gathers Africa’s brightest minds and boldest voices for three unforgettable days of books, art, music, and conversations that challenge what we know. Come be part of a space to question, to create, and to reclaim the stories that shape who we are.
20 – 22
9AM daily
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- Bon Hotel Ikeja Residence, Lagos
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
What Is Ake Festival?
Ake Arts and Book Festival is one of Africa’s biggest celebrations of books, ideas, and creativity. It brings together writers, thinkers, musicians, poets, filmmakers, and dreamers from across the continent and beyond.
Now in its 13th edition, themed “Reclaiming Truth,” Ake 2025 is a call to pause the noise, question narratives, and rewrite the stories that define us.
From book chats and film screenings to music, art, and fiery conversations, Ake is where curious minds meet. And once again, Sterling is proud to power the truth.
20 – 22
9AM daily
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AKE Festival 2025
This Year’s Theme: Reclaiming Truth
We live in a time where misinformation spreads faster than facts. That’s why this year’s theme, Reclaiming Truth, matters more than ever.
It’s a reminder that honesty is strength, and that our stories have power when told truthfully. Expect bold panel sessions, powerful performances, and conversations that challenge bias and celebrate authenticity.
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Show Us Your Naija. Win ₦300,000.
What does living in Nigeria look like to you?
Maybe it’s the taste of smoky jollof every Sunday, the early morning danfo rush to work, or the occasional weekend owambe.
Show us your truth, the Nigeria you love, through your own lens.
How to Participate:
- Submit your entry on Instagram or X (Twitter)
- Tag @Sterlingbank on IG and Sterling_Bankng on X
- Add a short caption explaining (it could be the colors, sights, sounds, hustle, etc.)
- Use hashtags: #NaijaIsArt #SterlingXAke2025
- Have (or open) a Sterling Bank account via sterling.ng/onebank to qualify.
Win ₦300,000 cash and have your photo featured in the Sterling Digital Museum.
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Why Sterling at Ake?
Because truth drives progress, and creativity sparks change.
Since 2018, Sterling Bank has stood with Ake Festival to support storytellers, thinkers, and dreamers shaping Africa’s story.
This year, we’re championing conversations that help us reclaim truth, together.
Join the movement. Reclaim the truth. Rewrite the story.
20 – 22
9AM daily
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- Bon Hotel Ikeja Residence, Lagos
- #ReclaimingTruth #NigeriaIsArt #SterlingAtAke
100 Voices Storytelling Takeover
Because Truth Has Many Voices.
Sterling celebrates 100 storytellers shaping Nigeria’s creative scene, from film to fashion, food to tech, music to media, and everything in between.
Sterling Digital Museum
Where Every Photo Tells a Story.
The Sterling Digital Museum is a living online gallery that captures the heart of Nigeria through the eyes of its people.
From the #NaijaIsArt challenge to Ake highlights, every frame tells a story of truth, beauty, and our shared national heritage.
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