 The 2018 Ake Festival celebrated Africa's art in photography and art exhibitions of young African artists like Abdulkareem Baba, Eloghosa Osunde, Isma’il Shomala, and Roye Okupe.The poetry evening session featured season African poets like Nick Makoha, Logan February, Saddiq Dzukogi, Inua Elams, Ishion Hutchinson, Wana Udobang, Nastio Mosquito and Theresa Lola.Attendees were also treated to a drama adapted from the book "Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives" authored by Nigerian author and founder of the festival, Lola Soneyin.