Baze University Hosts Africa’s First International Improv & Playback Theatre Festival

Baze University is making history as Nigeria and Africa host the first-ever International Improv and Playback Theatre Festival.

The week-long festival commenced Sunday, June 21, 2026, with 15 international facilitators leading intensive workshops daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Baze University. Evening performances and showcases run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Nest Resource Centre, Wuse II, Abuja.

Organized by Access to Play, the festival aims to make improv and playback theatre more accessible to Nigerians and Africans. The event coincides with the organization’s 11th anniversary, marking over a decade of promoting creativity, storytelling and community engagement since its founding as Playback Nigeria.

At the opening ceremony held at the Department of Arts and Culture Exhibition Pavilion, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi was represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) Prof. Osita Agbu. Also present were Dean of Student Affairs Hajiya Walida Siddique Isa and representatives of various student support units.

“Baze University remains committed to fostering creativity, innovation, cultural exchange, and experiential learning, providing our students with opportunities to engage with global ideas and transformative artistic expressions,” the university stated.