 Other invited guests include; Munoyedi Ogbolumani, Chukwubudike Ugbaja, Eloka Umeh, Tunde Kelani, Tunde Adegbola, Dayo Olagunju, Nnedi Okorafor, Roye Okupe, Kolawole Olanrewaju, Chudi Offodile, Paul Tarfa, Elizabeth Bird, Wole Talabi, Tochi Onyebuchi, Tosin Oshinowo, Geoff Ryman, Elizabeth Uviebinene, Yomi Adegoke, Mona Eltahawy, Yomi Jemibewon, Bobo Omotayo, Misan Rewane, Feyi Olubodun, Tayo Oviosu, Victor Kgomoeswana, Roye Okupe, Jide Martin, Yadi Ukoha Kalu, Ariyike Akinbobola, Yejide Kilanko, Ayo Oyeku, Theresa Lola, Inua Ellams, Logan February, Ishion Hutchinson, Noo Saro-Wiwa, Zukiswa Wanner, Funmi Oyatogun, Niran Adedokun, Folarin Banigbe, Bayo Olupohunda, Olasupo Shasore, Nze Sylva, Chibundu Onuzo amongst others.The seventh edition featured 120 guests, over 500 attendees, 17 Panel Discussions, 12 Book chats, 3 Workshops, one Interactive Session, Art Exhibition, Eat The Book and a Launch of Waterbirds On The Lakeshore (Afro Young Adult Anthology by Goethe Institut, published by Ouida Books).The 2019 Ake Festival celebrated Africa's art in a precisely curated art exhibitions of young African artists like Hakeem Salam, Niyi Okeowo, Halima Abubakar and an interactive piece by the Artist in Residence, Sayo Ajetunmobi.