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The Festival
Story, memory and culture come together through shared experiences inspired by Things Fall Apart.
The Preview Experience™
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The First Chapter Begins in Abuja
2026 Things Fall Apart Festival Preview
A cultural preview bringing story, memory, identity and community together in Abuja.
About the Festival
A Festival Born from Story
Things Fall Apart Festival creates a space to encounter the ideas, memories and cultural conversations surrounding Chinua Achebe’s enduring work — and to explore what they mean for us today.
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The Abuja Preview
Abuja opens the conversation with an intimate preview ahead of the 2026 Festival.
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The Theme
NAMED. UNNAMED. RENAMED. explores power, identity and the right to self-definition.
2026 Festival Theme
The thematic framework
NAMED. UNNAMED. RENAMED.
Power, Identity and the Right to Self-Definition
The Experience
An Evening to Experience Together
Reading. Conversation. Memory. Play. Cultural expression. The Abuja Preview brings them into one shared experience.
- Book Reading
- Memory Wall
- Clan Games
The Collection
Take a piece of the experience with you.
Explore The Preview Experience™ collection by NZAPI™ — merchandise created around this edition and its story.
Available through NZAPI™
Attend
Event Information
A summary of approved practical information. Full Visit details remain on the Visit page.
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Time
- 6–8 PM
- Venue
- Kolanut Gallery
- Location
- Abuja
Collaborators
Made Possible With
Festival Merchandise Partner
Conceptualised and coordinated by NZAPI™.
Registration
Reserve Your Place
Limited attendance. Reserve your place for the Abuja Preview Experience.
Limited attendance
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