Akete will orchestrate a tran-generational master plan for playwriting in Lagos and enrich the literary repertoire of Lagos State.
Director’s Pitch Part A Director’s Pitch Part BLagos has been a natural stage for many unscripted performances. History revealed. From the motor parks to the marketplace; from owambes to festivals such as Eyo, Egungun; from political party rallies to the parliament. Name them. The intrigue. The glamour. The funfair. Bebe n lo!
2022 edition of akete is dedicated to the celebration of the ever-green talent of Taiwo Ajai-Lycett,oon.
They have it.
They only need to allow it to gush out.
Akete Playwriting Competition is a platform for budding creative writer to express their perspective of Lagos story.
Prizes await the winners.
The Awakening of Lagos-centric festival that will discover and expose the talents the world has been waiting for. With Akete comes the platform to showcase the unique works of budding creative geniuses. Not only will they take the stage, the will enjoy the privilege of learning the creative process. They will be armed with the skills of stage performance that span the conception of idea; expressing it in playwriting; selecting and vetting the creative crew; mastering artistic-directional methods; building sets; producing plays; among others. Climaxing is the publishing of the winning play.
2022 edition of akete is dedicated to the celebration of the ever-green talent of Taiwo Ajai-Lycett,oon.