Nigeria, July 3 -- For two days, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, transformed into a meeting point for storytellers, poets, filmmakers, musicians and book lovers as the third edition of the Boldoz Book and Arts Festival brought conversations on literature, culture and creative expression to the forefront.

Held on 19 and 20 June, the festival was themed "Sio Uyo: Speak Out," a rallying call encouraging writers, artists and other creatives to express themselves boldly through literature, art and culture.

According to the organisers, "Sio Uyo: Speak Out" is a call to be loud and expressive through individual creative expressions." The theme encouraged participants to embrace their voices through literature, art and other creative discipli...