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The first edition of KABAFEST was held at the Gusau
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Northern region of Nigeria and foster tolerance and understanding through dialogues about books, culture, the arts and
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Northern Nigeria as a place that is too conservative for books and literature. KABAFEST was conceived - an initiative of the Kaduna State Government, as a way to address that misconception. Of that founding,
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Another highlight of the festival was the announcement of a five hundred thousand naira Prize for Hausa
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over 50 writers, artists, actors, poets and performers from around the world. It was headlined by
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that took place for the first time in July, 2017. It was organized by Book Buzz
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