Aboderin-Talabi, who organized the inaugural festival in 2019, is a director of PUNCH Nigeria Limited and an author.

Additionally, Ghanaian writer and culture curator Sylvia Arthur has been declared the winner of the 2023 Brittle Paper African Literary Person of the Year.

These awards acknowledge individuals who have made remarkable contributions to advancing African literary culture and industry in the current year.

As stated on the organizer's Instagram page, other winners at the 9th edition of the awards include South African digital content creator Nokukhanya Ntsaluba, who clinched the Social Media Influencer of the Year title, and Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure, who received the Publisher of the Year award.

Commenting on the awardees, Brittle Paper, the organizer of the awards, noted that those recognized are individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing African literary culture and industry in 2023.

“We are really proud of everyone on the list. They have all stepped up to the plate and contributed towards making this year a huge success for the culture,” the organiser said.

Aboderin-Talabi’s book festival, according to the organiser, won the literary platform of the year 2023 for “championing children’s literature in Nigeria and fostering a safe and inspiring space for children to explore books and ideas.”

The organiser added, “The festival was founded by Olubunmi Aboderin Talabi, a children’s book author and influential figure in the Nigerian publishing industry. The festival is the first and largest Nigerian book festival exclusively for children.

“Many of us know Talabi as a children’s book author but she has been in the Nigerian publishing space for much longer and in other roles.

“She is currently the chairperson of the Association of Children’s Authors and Illustrators of Nigeria. Although her professional background is in corporate directorship, her true passion lies in writing for children, with 12 books published.

“With a career spanning 29 years in the publishing industry, primarily in newspaper publishing, she also holds an honorary doctorate in Media and Communications and serves on the board of The PUNCH, one of Nigeria’s top newspapers.

“She is deeply committed to improving literacy and ensuring that children have better access to books, particularly, to read for pleasure.”