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My Father Willed The Rights Of His Published Books To A University - Aisha Abubakar Gimba, daughter of late writer.

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Hajiya Aisha Abubakar Gimba is the eldest child of late writer, Abubakar Gimba. She holds a degree in English Language and currently works at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai after leaving the banking sector. On March 10, 2017, Abubakar Gimba's 65th post-humous birthday, she spoke to the Art-Muse Fair Birthday Intercourse about her late father and his books.   TAMF : You are the first child of the late writer, Abubakar Gimba. How would you describe your late father? Aisha Abubakar Gimba : He was a father, that was always there for the family, our friend and confidant irrespective of what one had to discuss with him. We all looked up to him. TAMF : What is the fondest memory you keep of him? Aisha Abubakar Gimba : A disciplinarian with a loving heart. Funny when he feels he has hurt your feelings but always tells you the truth. My fondest memory, well, his love for his children. We never had to Consult anyone outside the house because he w

On His 65th Post-Humous Birthday, Tributes For Late Writer Abubakar Gimba.

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Late Abubakar Gimba The birthday of Abubakar Gimba, late writer and former President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) is today. The writer of 16 published works of Prose, Poetry and Essays died on 25th February, 2015, aged 63. Below are tributes from writers in memory of his life and works.   Abubakar Gimba was a patron- saint among ANA members as President. He was that calm, dignified figure that could hardly be provoked by anyone's eccentricities or presumptions. You could not see him exhibiting any of the so-called 'writers' excesses and he led with  uncanny kindness. His executive registered ANA as a corporate entity and secured its land in Abuja by acquiring its C of O. Abubakar Gimba's writings began the cross over  conversation of Northern Nigerian fictional narrative in English into mainstream Nigerian literature. Abubakar Gimba began that conversation yesterday that has been radically extended by Abubakar Adam today. Denja