#HIBAF26, multi-city
HAUSA INTERNATIONAL BOOK AND ARTS FESTIVAL
Celebrate Hausa culture across London, Kaduna, and Abuja.
Dates and locations
- London (UK), 24 October
- Kaduna (Nigeria), 4-5 December
- Abuja (Nigeria), 11 December
- Tickets to be announced
The festival opens up discussions about the Hausa language through history, music and arts. Celebrating culture, preserving heritage, and empowering African creatives across borders.
Celebrating the Hausa language and culture.
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Connecting African creatives across Europe, West and East Africa.
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A multi-city edition
The sixth edition of HIBAF visits three cities, bringing Hausa language, literature, and arts closer to communities at home and abroad.
- LondonUnited Kingdom24 October
- KadunaNigeria4–5 December
- AbujaNigeria11 December
Tickets: To be announced
Registration updates
2026 itinerary
London · Kaduna · Abuja
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Open call · Free workshop
What happens to a poem when it crosses a language?
Join the Crossing Tongues poetry translation workshop in Abuja. Explore Hausa, English and other languages through collaborative reading, listening and creative experimentation.
No translation experience or Hausa required. Apply by 25 November.
Archive
Memories from HIBAF
Ceremony, readings, performance, and exhibition across every edition.
HIBAF interviews
Conversations with organisers, authors, and cultural leaders around Hausa language and arts.
Ilimi Na Da Muhimmanci Wajen Samar Da Zaman Lafiya Cikin Al'umma. | Sheikh Ahmad Gumi #HIBAF25
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi ya danganta gina zaman lafiya da ingantaccen ilimi. Ya jaddada cewa ilimi na taka muhimmiyar rawa wajen rage rikice-rikice da samar da zaman lafiya cikin al'umma.
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HIBAF26: Open Call for Festival Intern
Support the planning, coordination and delivery of the sixth edition of the Hausa International Book and Arts Festival in Kaduna, October–December 2026.
- Programme and event coordination before and during the festival
- Communications with speakers, artists, partners and volunteers
- On-site logistics, documentation and audience engagement
- Practical experience in festival production and cultural programming
Press
Press and featured stories
Coverage of HIBAF through press releases, interviews, and stories on Hausa culture.
Culture/Hyphen Online
Hausa literature festival tells northern Nigerian stories in London for the first time
Press Release/HIBAF 2024
Behind the Scenes of HIBAF: How We Craft a Cultural Festival from the Ground Up
Press Release/HIBAF 2025
SPECIAL 5TH EDITION - The FIFTH Edition of the Hausa International Book and Arts Festival is set for...
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Join HIBAF 26
Be part of the sixth edition. Volunteer with the team or vend at a festival site.
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Questions about HIBAF 2026
Practical answers on registration, cities, tickets, and taking part.
