By Blessing Etim & Lois Otse Adams
Delegates and writers from 40 African countries are expected to arrive at Ibadan for the PAN African Writers Association (PAWA) Conference and general assembly, slated to kickstart on Saturday, June 25th.
As disclosed by the Secretary General of the PAN African Writers Association (PAWA), Dr. Wale Okediran, this year’s Conference bears the theme, Literature since Makerere 1962: The African Writers’ Pan-African Agenda for Peace, Security, and Cultural Development, as preparation is in top gear.
While urging writers, literary enthusiasts and the general public to attend, Okediran has given firm assurances that PAWA is ready to deliver a memorable conference.
Activities expected at the programme include; Books Exhibition, Keynote Lectures, Panel Discussion, Business Meeting, Festival of Life, Excursions, Awards/Dinner Night.
The Pan African Writers’ Association (PAWA), which was founded in November 1989, is an umbrella body of writers’ associations on the African continent and the Diaspora.
PAWA’s mission is to strengthen the cultural and economic bonds between the people on the African continent against the background of the continent’s acknowledged diverse but rich cultural, political and economic heritage.
