Ake 2025

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Across
  1. 3. This debut novel is not a halal love story
  2. 4. Ouida imprint for children’s books
  3. 9. First Black woman to win the Booker Prize.
  4. 12. This young character does things differently.
  5. 13. The Wastemen of Whitewell from Honey & Spice
  6. 14. This non-profit, founded by a guest, is dedicated to bringing chess to poor neighborhoods.
  7. 15. This Ake guest has been nominated for six Grammy awards.
  8. 16. This novel, published in 2017, was written over the course of 12 years and is based on true events.
Down
  1. 1. ‘_________ of Mirrors’
  2. 2. This initiative by Wanjiru Koinange transforms dilapidated libraries into creative hubs.
  3. 4. A tale of magic and power set in Calabar
  4. 5. Prince Alawani is bestowed this greatest honor in Firstborn of the Sun.
  5. 6. Ake 2025 Theme: ‘Reclaiming ________’
  6. 7. This guest has received both the Grand Prix Afrique and the Prix Renadot for his works of fiction. Last name.
  7. 8. Birsmack’s testament on war and political instability
  8. 10. Debut EP of this year’s musical act.
  9. 11. Home country of author and setting of ‘Let me liberate you’