Nigerian Writers

I Don’t Really Consider Poetry As A Genre – Dike Chukwumerije: An Interview by Isaiah Gbenga Adepoju

Dike Chukwumerije is a Nigerian spoken word and performance poetry artist and an award-winning author. He has eight published books including the novel Urichindere, which won the 2013 Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Prize for Prose Fiction [1][2] and a ...

I Am A Living Piece Of Art: An Interview With Hafsat K. Abdullahi By Haneefah Abdulrahman

Hafsat K. Abdullahi is a 21-year-old award winning Spoken word Artiste, Writer, Fashion Designer and Model. She is a proud member of the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation and Enactus A.B.U Zaria.  In 2021, she won numerous contests notably; Spoken Poetry ...

I Can Always Defend My Claim To Being A Poet: A Conversation With Ahmed Maiwada By Isaac Ogezi

  Barrister Ahmed Maiwada is the current president of the Association of Nigerian Authors, he is one of the leading poets in Nigeria, today. In this engaging interview with the Nigerian playwright, ISAAC ATTAH OGEZI; Guest Interviewer for LitVo, Mr. ...

It Is An Illusion To Have A Flawless Society | An Interview With Uche Peter Umez by Haneefah Abdulrahman

Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike commonly known as Uche Peter Umez is a Nigerian author. He is a graduate of Government & Public Administration from Abia State University, He has a master’s degree in English Studies from the University of Port Harcourt ...

There Is A Prevalence Of Unnecessary Ego Among Nupe Writers – An Interview With Isyaku Bala Ibrahim (Nupe Writer) By Abubakar Akote

Isyaku Bala Ibrahim fondly called Nupe Writer or preferably IB Ibrahim is a Niger State-based indigenous writer in Nupe Language. His writing experience spans two decades. His books include Eganmaganzhi Nupe (Nupe Proverbs), Enyalo (Nupe Arithmetics). He also introduced the ...

Literary Fraternity In Nigeria Today Tends To Be More Political Than Literary – An Interview With Gimba Kakanda By Hussaina Shabafu

Gimba Kakanda is a poet, writer and public affairs analyst. The Abuja-based writer and social entrepreneur has contributed to a vast array of local and international media in various genres, and currently writes on politics and life for Daily Trust ...

AISHA ABDULKAREEM

The Female Gender is more Vulnerable to Social Constructs | A’AISHA ABDULKAREEM

“The Female Gender is more Vulnerable to Social Constructs” INTERVIEW WITH A’AISHA ABDULKAREEM  By Phateema Salihu (Literature Voices) (A’aisha Abdulkareem, officially known as Aisha Umar Muhammad, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Arts in ...

KHALID IMAM

Poetry Is the Soul of Society | KHALID IMAM

“Poetry Is the Soul of Society”: INTERVIEW WITH KHALID IMAM  By Zakiyyah Dzukogi (Literature Voices) (Khalid Imam, a Kano born bilingual poet, playwright, editor, translator and literary columnist, is the Founder and Curator of All Poets Network. He is a ...

BUCHI EMECHETA’S STYLE OF WRITING HAS ALWAYS INSPIRED ME | ASABE KABIR USMAN

BUCHI EMECHETA’S STYLE OF WRITING HAS ALWAYS INSPIRED ME – AN INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR ASABE KABIR USMAN By Queen Gwaza (Literature Voices) Professor (Mrs.) Asabe Kabir is a professor of Oral and African Literatures in the Department of modern European ...

AISHA-IBRAHIM-MURTALA

Every Writer Attains Bliss of Contentment after Birthing a Book | AISHA MURTALA

“Every Writer Attains Bliss of Contentment after Birthing a Book” INTERVIEW WITH AISHA MURTALA By Haneefah AbdulRahman (Literature Voices)  (Aisha Murtala Musa developed her ardour for literature at the early age of 14 during her Junior Secondary School, where she ...