Mission Statement
The Aawpfestival seeks to celebrate African literature and literary legends, empower African women, women of African descent and the African Diaspora, educate the youth, and engage with marginalized communities through sustainable events, programming, and projects.
Aawpfestival invites the community to engage with and promote authentic African Stories through poetry and folklore, offering an innovative cultural platform to discover new ideas.
Telling the African story from the woman’s perspective through poetry and folklore.
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About us
What Make Us Different
Empowering African
Women
Celebrating the voices and creativity of African women in literature. Fostering a sense of identity and empowerment among female poets and literary enthusiasts. Addressing important women-centric themes through poetry.
Community
Outreach
Reaching out to pregnant market women and head porters (Kayaye), addressing their unique challenges. Celebrating the diverse voices of African women in literature. Empowering marginalized school communities through artistic expression.
Empowering Youth
Through Education
Engaging secondary school students through an inter-school spoken word competition. Teaching African literature and nurturing a love for poetry. Providing students with the opportunity to express themselves and build their self-confidence.
30
Years of
Foundation
150
+Yearly
Events
10
0kevent
impacts
700
+Poets
Across Africa
Our Honoree Literary Legends For 2023 & 2024
One key element of the Aawpfestival is honoring by celebrating one woman Literary Legend annually.
2023 Honoree: Ama Ataa Aidoo
2024 Honoree: Efua Theodora Sutherland
