Shortlist Of Hausa Short Story Competition Announced | Arts-Muse Fair

50 short stories out of 126 entries received across Nigeria have been shortlisted for the maiden edition of the Hausa Short Story Competition being organised by Makarantar Malam Bambadiya in collaboration with Pleasant Library and Books, Katsina.

Organizers had called for Hausa Short Stories on social issues around and about the Hausa people.

Writers on the shortlist with titles of their stories are:

1. Umar Muhammad Manir, Kaduna state, Tarar Aradu.
2.  Yazid Abdul 'Aziz, Katsina state, Sakaci.  
3. Anas Shehu Gusau, Zamfara State (Gam- da- katar.
4. Jibirin Adamu, Kaduna State, Kashin Dankali.
5.  Nafisa Abubakar, Katsina State, Abin da ya Koro Zomo.
6. Yusuf Abdullahi Kajuru, Kaduna state, Ga koshi ga kwanan Yunwa.
7. Abubakar Yusuf Mada, Zamfara State, Sauyin Rayuwa.
8. Hassana Abdullahi Hunkuyi, Kaduna state, A Sasanta.
9. Hamza Dawaki, Kano State, Katantanwa.
10. Isiyaku Muhammad, Kaduna state, Tonon Sililin Mutuwa.
11. Ashiru Dan Azumi Gwarzo, Kano state, Jamhuriyar Matalauta.
12. Ahmad Nasidi, Jigawa state, Talauci Rigar Tsiya.
13. Aliyu Ibrahim Kankara, Katsina state, Malam Bahaushe Ga- Naka.
14. Hussaini Sulaiman Megayya, Katsina State, Matan Karkara.
15. Fatima Husaini Ladan, Katsina State, Kowa Ya Bar Gida.
16. Hauwa Shu'aibu Nguru, Yobe State, Sanadin Kukanmu.
17.  Jamila Muhammad Lawal, Kaduna State, Tsananin Talauci.
18. Zakariya Haruna, Kano State, Rugum Babban Motsi.
19. Ado Abubakar Bala, Kano State, Antin Naira Goma.
20. Sakina Ibrahim Gwadabe, Kano State, Ta Faru Ta Kare.
21. Abdullahi Garba Jani, Katsina State, Yunwar Zamani.
22.  Amina Sani Shu'aibu, Kano State, Balaguron Talauci.
23. Hassana Zakariya Shahada, Kano State, Kulba Na Barna.
24.  Abdul Azeez Ahmad Bamally, Katsina State, Zamani Sabanin Al'ada.
25. Zainab A. Saleh, Kaduna State, Mata Mutane.
26.  Ibrahim Babangida Suraj, Katsina State, Hangen Dala.
27. Abdulrahaman Aliyu, Katsina State, Tafiyar Marar Wuri.
28. Najib Shuaibu Kazaure, Jigawa State, Almajiri.
29. Kabiru Shu'aibu, Kano State, Ragguwar Dabara.
30. And Abubakar Shehu Abubakar, Cross-Rivers State, Sabunta Fuskar Littafi.
31. Nura Sada Nasima, Katsina state, Matan Kauye.
32. Nurraddeen Danladi, Katsina state, Daya Tamkar Da Goma.
33. Usman Babandi Malumfashi, Katsina, Jajirtacce .
34. Sani Suraj,  Jigawa state, Da Ruwan Ciki Ake Jan Na Rijiya.
35. Usman Muhammad Alkasim, Katsina state, Dangina.
36. Musa Said, Borno state, Rana Da Zafi.  
37. Na’ima Abdullahi, Katsina state, Zagon Kasa.
38. Ibrahim Muhammad Indabawa, Kano state, Mutuwar Zuci.  
39. Idriss Saeed, Gombe state, Mafita.  
40. Lubabatu Muhammad, Kaduna state, Jamhuriyata.
41.  Bello Hamisu Ida, Katsina State ,Rayuwar Talauci.
42. Lawal D. Faras, Katsina State, Talaucin Zuci.
43.  Amina Gambo Adam, Kano State, Raggon Azanci.
44.  Jibirin Shu'aibu, Kaduna State, Kowa Ya Tuna Bara.
45.  Ibrahim Security Dange, Sokoto State, Rashin Haihuwa.
46.  Maryam Babangida, Katsina State, Hannu Daya.
47. Zaharadeen Nasir, Kano State, Salmakal.
48.  Fadila H. Kurfi, Katsina State, Rayuwar 'Ya Mace.
49.  Kabir Yusuf Fagge, Kano State, Matalauciyar Rayuwa.
50. Lawal Muhammed PRP, Kano State, Ina Mafita?

Winners will be announced on February 15, 2018. 15 best stories from the shortlist will be published. Therefore, organizers call on the authors of the shortlisted stories to send in their complete work of up to five thousand words not later than January 20, 2018.