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ANA land will solve perennial problem of the Association- Denja Abdullahi

Denja Abdullahi is the President of the Association of Nigerian Authors  (ANA), an award winning poet, playwright, literary essayist and cultural technocrat. In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he speaks on the state of ANA land as well as his position on the comparison of the writers' body with the trendy Arts and Book Festivals in the country.


When We Were Growing Up, There Was Enough Time To Read- A.O. Hassan

A.O. Hassan
AbdulAzeez Hassan aka A.O. Hassan is an Officer of the Nigerian Prisons Service and a prolific writer. He is the author of many books of fiction, among which are The Short Route, A Night of Patriotism, The Patriot, The Innavator's Paradise, and Hidden Angle. In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE,  he delves into books, his journey into writing and his dream for an upright Nigeria.

Song Of The Slum holds my story and experiences- Jalal Poetry


Jalaludeen Shuaib Assayouti, with the pen-name Jalal Poetry, is a young talented upcoming Nigerian poet and playwright base in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. In this interaction with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he speaks about his upcoming anthology, "Song of the Slum" and other issues on poetry and writing.

Writers Should Stop Copying Prof Wole Soyinka, Other Known Writers- Wole Adedoyin

Wole Adedoyin 
Wole Adedoyin is the President of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) and the National Publicity Secretary, South, of the Association of Nigerian Authors  (ANA). In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he speaks on his writing  and how it becomes  the source of his selfless service to the growth and development of literature especially among young Nigerians. 

I wish for a Nigeria free of impediments- Umar Saidu Isa

I wish for a Nigeria free of impediments- Umar Saidu Umar
Umar Saidu Isa fondly called The Dynamic Galvanizer is a poet, writer, blogger, voice-over artiste, rapper and a motivational speaker. He is also the CEO of Etsumar Poetry, an audio production and graphics presentation outfit. In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he speaks about his works and passion for a better Nigeria.
Umar Saidu Isa, aka The Dynamic Galvanizer

Writers, lawyers have roles to play in a society's development- Yusuf Ali

Writers, lawyers have roles to play in a society's development - Yusuf Ali

Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN) is a multiple award-winning legal luminary and the Principal Director of Ghalib Chambers. In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he speaks on his partnership with ANA, his book: “Anatomy of Corruption in Nigeria: Issues, Problems and Solutions” as well as the role of legal practitioners and writers in bringing about national development.

Endownment funds will benefit all entity in Arts and culture- Denja Abdullahi

Endowment funds will benefit all entity in Arts and culture- Denja Abdullahi

Denja Abdullahi is an award-winning Poet, Essayist and Culture Technocrat. He is the National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, the Director, National Council for Arts and Culture, speaks about ANA’s programmes for the year, Senator Shehu Sani’s Art Endowment Bill, among others.


God taught me video editing- Bodjetstar

God taught me video editing- Bodjetstar 


Olabode Adediya popularly known as Bodjetstar is a rising cinematographer, film maker, video editor, graphics designer and blogger. He is the Principal Director of Bodjetstar Media. He is also a Biochemical analyst and Health personnel. In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he speaks about how his passion for impacting in people's lives encouraged him to acquire all the skills needed to help him achieve his short and long term goals. 


The greatest influence on my writings is my environment - Col. Babajamu retd

The greatest influence on my writings is my environment- Col. Oladele Babajamu 


Col. Oladele Babajamu is the National PRO (North) of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and immediate erstwhile Chairman of the Kwara state Chapter of the Association. In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he speaks about how his writing background and military-civilian experiences contribute to the growth and development of his crafts as well as his numerous roles in the Nigerian writing world. 

My books are for every living soul that can read and tackle the menace of drug abuse in our society- Saliu Ahmad Toyin

My books are for every living soul that can read and tackle the menace of drug abuse in our society- Saliu Ahmad Toyin

Saliu Ahmad Toyin, popularly known as ThePenWarLord is a Kwara based poet and spoken word artiste with two books: The Eye Opener and Extract from the Hourglass. In this Interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he attributed his ability to discharge his family, writing and tutoring duties to self-motivation, while expecting to fulfill his family members’ biggest desires to impact in the lives of young writers and be happy with himself. He also spoke about his book on drug abuse and his poetry collection which is for every readable living soul. Here is the conversation.

Saliu Ahmad Toyin (The legendary Penwarlord)

“Amina the Virgin” was a product of an inspiration on Virginity - Amina Babatunde I.O.

“Amina the Virgin” was a product of an inspiration on Virginity - Amina Babatunde I.O.

Author of the newly recommended play, Amina the Virgin, for the students of the Junior Secondary School in Kwara State, Nigeria, Babatunde Aminat Idowu Omolola (Mrs) in this interview with Abdulhafeez T. Oyewole shared among other things are thoughts on virginity, early girl-child marriage and why her muse chose virginity as a perfect contemporary dramatic object and subject of her play. Here is the conversation.
Aminat Babatunde Idowu O. (Mrs)