The annual second Mogadishu Book Fair has kicked off in Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday.
More than 1500 people mainly young people have attended the event.
The three day occasion from 17th to 19th August was attended by popular Somali authors across the globe.
Books mainly written by young Somalis from family, conflict, culture and reconciliation were showcased for sale and platform provided for discussion followed by question and answers.
Mohamed Diini the organizer of The Mogadishu Book Fair said the main reason for the annual event is to protect culture and history of the Somali nation through bringing together the elites in the community.
Education and cultural activist were invited from Somali speaking regions across the Eastern Africa, Europe and America.
Photos and videos of the event were shared via online during the happening through #MBF2016.
Senior Somali government officials are expected to grace the occasion in the remaining days.
By Hassan IstiilaÂ
@MogBF promotes books, reading, culture & heritage by bringing together authors, scholars & poets #MBF2016 @M_Diini pic.twitter.com/qKCYzTVGgE
— Heritage Institute (@HIPSINSTITUTE) August 17, 2016
It was very successful day as authors presented books. #Idaja @sahro @Gubanburnt @Nada @Albadri. Look forward to see many more. #MBF2016
— ABDINUR MOHAMED (@Nabad_Somalia) August 17, 2016
#MBF2016 @MogBF is trending across EA region and beyond because of the wonderful pix work by own great photo Journos pic.twitter.com/gkjN1ZI1PA
— Mohammed Kahiye (@MKahiye) August 17, 2016
#Mogadishu Book Fair #MBF2016 kicks off and as you can see from the queue photo shows the popularity of the event pic.twitter.com/Zmz60wKjfa
— Abdirahman O. Osman (@engyarisow) August 17, 2016
Today a reader, tomorrow a leader of #Som The more we read, the more we learn, the more we learn, the more we enjoy reading. #MBF2016
— Somalia Live Update (@HassanIstiila) August 17, 2016
Images you won’t see in #mainstream media today! Welcome to @MogBF #Somalis sharing their #narrative #MBF2016 #books pic.twitter.com/K73YkMWloD
— Hodan Nalayeh (@HodanTV) August 17, 2016
This morning at the 2nd Mogadishu Book Fair @MogBF! A new dawn! pic.twitter.com/9wUoLwLqGM
— Mohamed Diini (@M_Diini) August 17, 2016
Can you believe this? This morning @ #MBF2016 . Hungry for books, literature. Massive crowds. #Hope pic.twitter.com/GhdcxBQlNv
— Mogadishu Book Fair (@MogBF) August 17, 2016
I’m so thrilled to meet legend Abdi Latif Ega @Gubanburnt, Author of #Guban novel. #MBF2016 @MogBF #Mogadishu #Som pic.twitter.com/w9AEqXWX6G
— Mohamed SUDANI✯ (@MSudaani) August 17, 2016
#MBF2016 interesting part of the 1st day @MogBF by Bodhari Mohamed Warsame. No one want to miss the history @MKahiye pic.twitter.com/Jd2Nl32r8b
— Saleiman Haji Raage (@Saleimaan) August 17, 2016
#MBF2016 when media does not want to miss the action @MogBF it is really amazing. They focused on me and me on them. pic.twitter.com/bO4bBqdy7z
— Mohammed Kahiye (@MKahiye) August 17, 2016
