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Kaduna, Nigeria
Joined September 2025
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We are excited to have @Poeticwednexday as a festival partner. Poetic Wednesdays is a youth-led literary organisation based in Northern Nigeria that promotes literature and literary activities. The organisation organises the annual Kano International Poetry Festival. #NokFest2026
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We are excited to have Thinkers Children Foundation (TCF) as a festival partner. TCF is driven by a vision to provide free primary education to children from underserved communities. The foundation advocates against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). #NokFest2026 #NokFest
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We are excited to have Peacecraft Mediation as a Festival partner. Peacecraft Mediation is a consulting firm specializing in conflict resolution, dialogue facilitation, and peacebuilding strategies. #NokFest #NokFest2026
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We are excited to have Hassy's Kilishi as a festival partner. Hassy's Kilishi is a Kaduna-based brand producing spicy and crunchy beef jerky from the finest cuts of beef, with sales across Nigeria and beyond. Blending tradition with innovation. #NokFest #NokFest2026
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We are excited to have Culmearts as a festival partner. Culmearts is a multidisciplinary social enterprise working at the intersection of culture, arts, innovation and social impact. #NokFest #NokFest2026
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We are excited to have Green Cities Initiative (GCI) as a festival partner — GCI is a community of multidisciplinary changemakers reshaping the African urban fabric and bridging the gap between construction, public health, and sustainable ecosystems. #NokFest #NokFest2026
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Nok Storytelling Festival 2026 is Here! Get your ticket: #3000 selar.com/2z442a520m
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NokFest T-shirts are here! Wear the story, celebrate the culture, be part of the movement! Get your Nok Storytelling Festival T-shirt for the love of culture, arts and the new media. Click on the link to get yours: wa.me/2348065128713 #NokFest2026
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CALL FOR MEDIA PARTNERS | NOK STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 2026 Nok Storytelling Festival is going big on media! This year, under the theme "Cultural Memory and the New Media" we are exploring how stories, traditions and cultural memories travel from oral traditions and physical
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artefacts into photographs, films, podcasts, social media, digital archives and AI. We are looking for media partners who can document, amplify and reimagine the stories of NokFest 2026. Join us as a Media Partner for Nok Storytelling Festival 2026. #NokFest2026
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Nok Storytelling Festival is seeking volunteers for its upcoming festival! If you'd love to work alongside the amazing people on the team to make this year's edition worthwhile, kindly fill out the form below, telling us which role you'd love to fill and why.
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The countdown to the 2026 Nok Storytelling Festival has begun! We're inviting sponsors and partners to join us in celebrating the power of stories, culture, creativity, and community. #NokFest2026
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Because culture isn't just remembered; it's lived everyday. A glimpse into NokFest 2025 and our partnership with Hassy's Kilishi, a brand that celebrates authentic African flavours and heritage. This collaboration reflects the Nok Storytelling Festival's commitment to
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partnering with ventures that champion everyday African cultural living—through food, art, language, fashion and the shared experiences that connect our communities. #NokFest2025 #NokStorytellingFestival
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Happy International Women’s Day #IWD2026! Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and powerful contributions women make every day in our communities, workplaces, and movements. By #InvestInWomen and embracing #GiveToGain,
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The festival had exciting moments of art exhibition. The work 'Origin of Others' by Dominic James Aboi attempts to capture the essence of culture using the iconic Nok statue as a microcosm for other African cultures. Meanwhile the work 'Survival' shares an optimistic view
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of life using agricultural images and registers, in the sense that the flowering plants, mushrooms, and germinating plants are all seeking photosynthesis alongside the human hand, representative of humanity. #NokFest #NokFest2025
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We made history, the Nok Storytelling Festival is a wrap. From electrifying panels on digitalising cultural heritage to vibrant discussions on language, identity, and social cohesion, the festival brought together people
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from diverse cultures under the timeless spirit of the Nok civilisation. The art exhibition, poetry, and musical performances reminded us of the beauty and depth of our shared heritage. #NokFest #NokFest2025
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