bio
I am a journalist with 'Hausa writers magazine; 'Mujallar Marubuta', a popular and prolific author with more than fifteen best selling Hausa Novels. A typist, analyst, film producer, columnist, media consultant, Publisher and Editor of Marubuta Magazine (a famous online Hausa Writers Magazine) based in Kano, Nigeria. My books; novels, films and columns have been published in English and Hausa. With enormous experience of managing a self employed with News, Media and Publishing company AGF Multimedia. Writes a number of successful Hausa home videos and series.
Travelled to many state in Nigeria as well as some African countries like Niger Republic and Ghana. Writing in daily online news with different medium. Mainly focused on mending broken homes, motivating youths to be educated, strive for their rights and have a brighter tomorrow.
Contact Address
No. 709 Gidan Lemo, Fagge D2
Fagge L.G.A., Kano,
Kano State
Tel: +2340703 0319 787
Email: [email protected]
Work Experiences and Positions held with dates
• Written and Directing at least 5 Hausa movies (with Flash Entertainment)
• 15 years working at Gizo Computer Business Centre as designer/typist.
• Two time, Secretary of Hausa Authors Forum
• Current assistant secretary of Guild of Screenwriter
• Scriptwriter of Tv Series ('Ya'yanmu, Mu Sha Dariya and Dansanda)
• Authored of 13 Hausa Novels and 5 academic books
• Wrote 14 Hausa movies and 4 short movies
Hobbies
Writing, Reading, Travelling and watching soccer
Works
Books
1. Karfin Hali
2. Shure-shure
3. Ninkaya
4. Alwashi
5. Bilkisu
6. Firgita Samari
7. Rayya
8. 'Yan mata
9. Kushewar Badi
10. Launin So
11. ‘Ya’yanmu
12. Dansanda
13. Yuyuyu
14. Sarki Da Talakawa
15. Ta Yi Marisa
16. Hari
17. Fyade
18. Sara Suka
Drama Books
1. Kowa Ya yi Da Kyau...
2. Tutar Babu
Films
1. Ninkaya
2. Sulusi
3. Sakin Aure
4. Turare Mai Kamshi
5. Mahaifiyarmu
6. Sallamar Bankwana
7. Hakkin Miji
8. Ibro Sarkin Aska
9. Ibro Sarkin Barayi
TV Series
1. 'Ya'yanmu
2. Mu Sha Dariya
3. Dansanda
Extra Curricular activities
a. Member, Association of Nigerian Authors
b. Member, Guild of Screenwriter
c. Member and Former Secretary, Hausa Authors Forum
d. Member, Motion Picture Practitioners' Association of Nigeria
ATTENDED
1. Eight Day Screen Writing Workshop (Organized by MOPPAN Kano State Chapter in collaboration with Association of Nigerian Authors, (ANA) Kano Branch, National Films and Video Censors Board and Kano State Censors Board)
2. Two-Day Script Writing Workshop: (Organized by the coalition of Hausa writers Associations)
3. Step-down Training Workshop On Script Writing, Producing And Directing (By US Embassy, organized by FKD Production)
4. One-Day Capacity Building Workshop On Screen Writing (Organized by FON Apple Integrated Services LTD.)
5. Workshop on Deconstruction the framework of storytelling & Redrawing Lines Along new borders. (By Nollywood with Moving Image Nig. Ltd.)
6. Creative Hustle: Opportunity Available in Kannywood Industry, (Organized by British Council Cultural Unit)
7. Workshop on Soap Opera Script Writing. (Organized by Hausa Authors Forum (HAF)).
8. Workshop on Script Writing. (Organized by Kano State Censorship Board in Collaboration with National Film Institute & Media Studies.)
9. One-Day Creative Writing Workshop (Organized by Association of Nigerian Authors, Kano State Branch)
KEY SKILLS SUMMARY
• High speed in typing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel and screenwriting software Final Draft and vector graphics editor such as CorelDraw
• Adjust quickly to any setting
• Fast learning
• Ability to translate English to Hausa and Hausa to English
Certifications and Awards
• 1st Runner-up (Drama Category) in Engineer Mohammed Bashir Karaye Prize for Hausa Literature Competition (2009) with book entitled: Kowa Ya Yi Da Kyau...
• Certificate of Accomplishment, by Mavis Beacon Typing Institute with 92% accuracy, 2003
• One of Best 10 Writers in short stories, organized by Makarantar Malam Bambadiya
• Certificate of Merit Award by Association of Nigerian Authors (2018)
• Winner, Hausa Short Story Competition, 2018 organized by Pleasant library and Book Club and MMB
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