After a Covid-19 induced hiatus, the Abuja Writers’ Forum (AWF) re-launches the  iconic Guest Writer Session on June 24, 2023 with three authors- Kabura Zakama, Jibrin Baba Ndace and Michaela Moye. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Born and raised in Garkida, Adamawa State, Kabura Zakama started writing poems at a tender age as a means of expressing himself. He is published in several anthologies and his first collection of poems,  “The Man Lived”, won the 1999 ANA Poetry Prize. His second collection, “Chant of the Angry” was shortlisted for the 2022 ANA Poetry Prize.

Zakama who is an international development and humanitarian practitioner working in North East Nigeria, sees poetry as a calling but is better known as a promoter of literature with a focus on young writers and writing in indigenous languages. He started Kairos Tablets and Scrolls Limited, a literary enterprise that is tasked with ‘bringing back the book better.’

Jibrin Baba Ndace, an award winning journalist, was the former Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger state (2015-2019). With a career in both Journalism and Public Relations spanning over a decade, Ndace has distinguished himself as a Public Affairs commentator, Media Consultant, Youth Vanguard and Peace Advocate, and carefully designated as one of the global change agents on countering violent extremism and hate speech within the social media space.

A 2002 graduate of English from Bayero University, (BUK) Kano, North West Nigeria, he was born on August 17, 1974.

He started his journalism career with The Market Magazine, a Business, Policy and Economy Magazine, which debuted in 2004. Within this period, he was also the Personal Assistant to publisher of The Market magazine and Managing Director, Bifocal Communications Limited who was variously Chairman, Kaduna Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, as well as vice president, Public Relations Consultant of Nigeria, PRCAN. Both assignments exposed Jibrin to PR related activities such as event management, crisis management, reputation management, branding, media relations and corporate social responsibilities.

On May 13, 2023, Ndace launched three books – “Walking the War Front with Lt. Gen. TY Buratai”, “Duty Call Under Buratai’s Command” and “The Lonely Grave”, a collection of poems.
Born in Kaduna  to parents from South West Nigeria, Michaela Moye studied Law at the University of Abuja. She is an experienced communication consultant with a demonstrated history of working in international development. She is an astute poet, voice-over artist, writer, editor, radio personality and a social impact advocate.

Her published book is a collection of poems and short stories titled “Relived” and was a literary nominee in the I Am Nigeria Award.

Apart from the readings, there will be live music and a new feature – Storytelling. The Guest Writer Session runs from 4-7pm and is open to the public and holds at the International Institute of Journalism, behind The Father’s Church, Jahi, Abuja,

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Abuja Writers Forum April 27 Guest Writer Session coming up at Rosebud Suites, former Nanet Suites from 4 – 7pm. will feature Niran Adedokum, Isaq Moddibo Kawu and Julie Okah-Donli.

This is contained in a widely circulated Press Release that was also made available to Informavores Online Publication. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

The statement stated that Niran Adedokun, writer, lawyer and public relations practitioner, holding a Bachelors of Arts degree in Performing Arts and an LLB from the University of Ilorin as well as a Masters of Arts in English Literature from the University of Lagos, Akoka, will read from his debut book – Ladies Calling the Shots.

The statement also stated that Julie Okah-Donli a lawyer, chartered secretary and administrator, who serves as the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), an agency established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2003 to tackle human trafficking and other related matters., and the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission, Is’haq Modibbo Kawu who was the former Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja-based Word, Sound and Vision (WSV) Multimedia Limited, will be on the “Take Five” segment and share on books that have impacted on their lives.

Pius Adesanmi will also be reading self-authored poems to honour the late Nigerian scholar.

Adedokun’s book, Ladies Calling The Shots is a profile of 17 top female film and television directors in Nigeria.Some of those featured include:Amaka Igwe, Tope Oshin, Pat Oghre- Imobhio,OmoniOboli, Adeola Osunkojo and MidredOkwo, Lola Fani Kayode, EmaEdosio, Ola Selhurst, Belinda YangaAgedah, Ronke Macaulay. Funke Fayoyin, Stephanie Linus, Blessing Egbe and Vanessa Nzediegwu.

The April AWF Guest Writer Session that is open to the public features live music and a raffle-draw for books apart from the reading segments.

The Abuja Writer’s Forum Guest Writer Session comes up once in a month and also runs a weekly Critique Session and a regular Creative Writing Workshop series.

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Abdulrahman Obaje

Prince Abdulrahman Obaje is a Media, Information and Computer Technology Consultant. A quintessential Journalist, online marketer, social media strategist, Mathematician and Computer Scientist is based in Abuja, Nigeria. He is the Founder and the Publisher of The Informavores!. You can reach me on +234 805 939 5252 or send i-witness report directly to me on news@informavores.com.ng.

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