 The headliner was the Ghanaian novelist and poet Ama Ata Aidoo.Other invited guests include Adebola Rayo, Adeola Olagunju, Aduke Gomez, Adunni & Nefretiti, Alexis Okeowo, Amara Nicole Okolo, Aramide, Arit Okpo, Ayisha Osori, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Ayodele Morocco-Clarke, Bim Adewunmi, Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Celeste, Charmaine Pereira, Chioma Ogwuegbu, Cynthia Nwuka, Dami Ajayi, Dayo Olopade, Diane Awerbuck, Diekara Oloruntoba, Emmanuel Iduma, Esther Armah, Femi Oyebode, Florida Uzoaru, Geoff Ryman, Giles Foden, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, Haneefah Adam, Hannah Azieb Pool, Ifeoma Chukwuogo, Iheoma Obibi, Isabella Akinseye, Ishmael Beah, Jade Osiberu, Jekein Lato-Unah, Jeryl Prescott Sales, Jessica Horn, Joy Bewaji, Joyce Olong, Jude Kelly, Kadaria Ahmed, Kikelomo Woleosho, Kinna Likimani, Kobina Graham, Koleka Putuma, Kola Tubosun, Lamide Akintobi, Laure Beaufils, Leyla Hussein, Maïmouna Jallow, Mara Menzies, Mariam S Oyawoye, Marta Celestino, Marvellous Micheal, Maryam Awaisu, Maryam Bukar Hassan, Modé Aderinokun, Mohale Mashigo, Molara Wood, Mona Eltahawy, Nadine Ibrahim, Nnedi Okorafor, Nneka Ijeoma, Ojoma Ochai, Olaokun Soyinka, Olumide Popoola, OluTimehin Adegbeye, Poetra Asantewa, Pumla Dineo Gqola, Roqeebah Olaoniye, Salawa Abeni, Samira Sanusi, Sara Blecher, Sharon Ikeazor, Toke Makinwa, Tom Ilube, Toni Kan, Tope Oshin, Yolanda Mercy, Yvonne Owuor, Zinzi Clemmons and Zukiswa Wanner.The fifth edition had a number of other events, including the launch of "Saraba" magazine's inaugural print issue and the presentation of prizes for the Nommo Awards.