Date: April 27, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 PM (UTC) Panelists: Curators: Ibraheem Uthman & Olumide Ojo Emmanuel Discussion Ojo Olumide: Good afternoon. It is humbling to have you on this HIASFEST Monthly Panel Discussion 2024. I am excited that we are all here already. My co-curator, Ibraheem Uthman, is also with me. I can see Mal…
By BM Dzukogi Kaduna is back in the promotion of literature. My first literary visit to Kaduna was in 1996 during the ANA Convention. At that time, Kaduna used to be alive with literary activities. However, since Sheme, Umaisha, Diego, and Usho left that city, it has been a story of literary lull and absence…
Kamar Hamza, P.h.D, a distinguished figure in Nigerian/African literature, is a poet, children’s books author, literary critic, and educator whose eminent career has spanned over three decades. His contributions to the written world have left an indelible mark on the literary landscape, reflecting a profound commitment to the art of storytelling, creativity, and education. Beyond…
Chidiebere Godwill Enyia was born in Owerri Imo State, Nigeria. He is the author of two books, Once Upon A Hard Time( novel) 2013 and Chants of A Messenger Poet (poetry) 2019. He obtained his bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and literary Studies from the Imo State University Owerri. He lived in Minna for…
Engr Yahaya D. Daudu is a professional mechanical engineer, scientist and project management expert living in Minna and Abuja. He is the second most prominent publisher of teen authors after Alh. Bala Abdullahi Kwatu in Minna. His association with writers, especially the young ones in Minna, has been immensely rewarding as an essential contribution to…
