Festival Offerings

From literary debates to colorful cultural celebrations, explore the heartbeat of BABAFEST.

Bauchi Book Fair

A marketplace for ideas featuring publishers, independent bookstores, and rare Northern literary collections.

Daily • 10:00 AM

Poetry Slam

A high-energy competition where the region's finest spoken-word artists compete for the Zungur Prize.

Day 2 • 04:00 PM

Panel Sessions

Intellectual discourse on history, politics, and the future of Northern Nigerian creative industries.

Day 1 & 3

Masterclasses

Hands-on training in creative writing, digital filmmaking, and visual arts led by industry veterans.

Day 4 • Morning

Cultural Night

Traditional music, dance, and storytelling under the Bauchi sky. A celebration of our diverse heritage.

Day 3 • 07:00 PM

School Outreach

Literacy campaigns and creative writing contests for local schools to nurture the next generation.

Pre-Festival Week