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The Niger state chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors will tomorrow, Saturday, March 11, 2017 host Poet Zacham Bayei at its Writer's Spell. The Spell is a forum where established and promising writers critique the guest writer's work. It aims to imbue the work under critique with high craftsmanship to achieve better literary quality when published.  Zacham Baiye Zacham Bayei was born 34 years ago in Og oja, Cross River State of Nigeria. Shortly after his birth his parents relocated to Lagos State, where he did his elementary education. After that, he proceeded to Command Secondary School Kaduna, and later Kaduna State Polytechnic Zaria, where he did a pre-degree (IJMBE) programme and gained admission into Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, to study Literature- in- English.  Later he obtaine d a Post-Graduate Diploma in Intercultural Communication and Conflict Resolution (PGDIC) from the University of Abuja, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), N

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

The birthday of Abubakar Gimba, late novelist and former President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) is March 10. The writer whose published novels include A Trail of Sacrifice, Witnesses to Tears, Innocent Victims, Sacred Apples, Sunset for A Mandarin and other poetry, short story and essay titles died on 25th February, 2015 aged 63.   To preserve and promote his invaluable legacies of fine writings, strong character and philanthropy, the Association of Nigerian Authors, Niger state chapter in collaboration with The Arts-Muse Fair news blog will mark his  65th posthumous birthday with a public discussion, themed "Abubakar Gimba: His Writings & Influences” on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Niger State Book and other Intellectual Resource Devel opment Agency (NSBIREDA) Hall, F-layout, Minna, Niger S tate, Nigeria by 12 noon. Mal. Abdullahi Ismaila Ahmed, a lecturer in the Dept. of English, IBB University, Lapai, will present a paper at the eve

THE BEAUTY OF SCENT: A review of Scented Buds. Reviewer: Musa M.C Yunusa Genre: Anthology of Poems & Short stories No. of pages: 50 Publisher: Flash Publishers, Kano Year of publication: 2017 Scent is beauty. The beauty that rules a certain psychological inclination we often have with the society. Thus, making us feel the crawl of incompleteness when not garbed in a "sweet smell" that registers our presence and gives us a distinct stance amongst friends and foes alike. An Indian mystic known as Ramakrishna once said that, "the fabled musk deer searches the world over for the source of the scent that comes from itself". In a bid to reach perfection, Artists in some cases could distort an art work which pleases the taste buds of connoisseurs only to bring forth an image deeply buried in their minds alone. The beauty of the sea is in its ripples but we are often thrilled by its calmness. Scented buds is an anthology of poems and short