 It had in attendance more than 80 world-renowned writers, visual and performing artistes, researchers and scholars.The official opening ceremony was held on Wednesday, 18 November 2016, and it featured speeches from the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS Michel Arrion, as well as the Director of Marine Platforms, Baji Nyam.The festival was headlined by the poet Niyi Osundare, who was also on the cover of the festival magazine "Aké Review".