 Guests were A. Igoni Barrett, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Adeeko Ibukun, Adeola Fayehun, Adeola Opeyemi, Ainehi Edoro (of "Brittle Paper"), Aye-Ola Mabiaku, Ayodele Morocco-Clarke, Ayo Sogunro, Chiagozie Fred Nwonwu, Chijioke Amu Nnadi, Chris Abani, Dami Ajayi, Diekoye Oyeyinka, Dilman Dila, E. C. Osondu, Efe Paul Azino, Eghosa Imasuen, Ekow Duker, Elizabeth Adeolu, Emma Shercliff, Emmanuel Iduma, Florence Kayemba, Florent Couao-Zotti, Frankie Edozien, Freedom Onuoha, Funto Boroffice, Helon Habila, Howard French, Inua Ellams, Irenosen Okojie, Jane Kalu, Jude Dibia, Jumoke Verissimo, Kadaria Ahmed, Kate Haines, Kinna Likimani, Kola Tubosun, Kolade Arogundade, Kunle Ajibade, Maaza Mengiste, Mehul Gohil, Molara Wood, Mona Eltahawy, Niran Okewole, Niyi Osundare, Nnedi Okorafor, Nnimmo Bassey, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, Obinna Udenwe, Olaokun Soyinka, Omitonade Ifawemimo, Patrick Okigbo, Pemi Aguda, Kagayi Peter, Pierre Cherruau, Pius Adesanmi, Remi Raji, Siphiwo Mahala, Taiye Selasi, Titilope Sonuga, Toni Kan, Uzor Maxim Uzoatu, Vamba Sherif, Véronique Tadjo, Victor Ehikhamenor, Wana Udobang, Xavier Moyet, Zahrah Nesbitt-Ahmed, Zukiswa Wanner, Tyna Adebowale, Andrew Esiebo, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, Colette Braeckman, Imanni Da Silva, Thierry Michel, Rachel Zadok and Bisi Alimi.The theme of the 2016 edition was "Beneath this Skin", and it was held from 15 and 19 November.It was headlined by the Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o.