Haneefah Abdulrahman

Haneefah Abdulrahman is a Writer, an editor, an Interviewer, an arts administrator , a Spoken Poetry Artist and a Podcaster. She is an Editorial Assistant at The Moveee and the Editor-in-chief of Literature Voices (LITVO). Her works have appeared in Nigerian Review, The Witsprouts Project, Arts MuseFair, and elsewhere. She is a 2021 fellow of Ebedi International Writers Residency, Oyo State, a Pioneer Fellow of Imodoye Writers Residency, Kwara State and she was a Columnist at DailyTrust Newspaper. She is the Author of Shades of Becoming (a collection of short stories). She is the 2021 Winner of The Arewa Rising Literary Star. She has edited and curated books including anthologies.
22 Articles

Painting Outside the Lines: Mr Waduud’s Quest for Social Change

With a brushstroke of defiance and a palette of passion, Nigerian visual artist Abdulwadud Afolabi (Mr Waduud) weaves tales of…

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Emmanuel Egwemi, the Art Enthusiast Curating the Human Condition

Emmanuel Egwemi is a dynamic storyteller and versatile professional with a background in theatre and media arts, specializing in storytelling and screenwriting.…

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Onyeka Nwelue Believes Africa is a Graveyard of Wasted Dreams

The Nigerian filmmaker, publisher, talk-show host, bookseller, author, serial founder, and contemporary African literary heavyweight Onyeka Nwelue shares his thoughts…

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Yahuza Abdulkadir reads Dead Men on The Poetry Experience

In this episode of The Poetry Experience, Yahuza Abdulkadir reads "Dead Men", published in Konya Shams Rumi, and "Our Nightmares",…

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Zakiyyah Dzukogi reads The Middle Of June, 1780 on The Poetry Experience

In this episode of The Poetry Experience, Zakiyyah Dzukogi reads two of her poems: "The Middle Of June, 1780", published in Kahalari…

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Ali Mamman Lawan reads My First Son is Pain on The Poetry Experience podcast

In this episode of The Poetry Experience Podcast, Ali Mamman Lawan reads two of his poems: My First Son is…

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Naseeba Babale reads How I Wear my Accent on The Poetry Experience Podcast

In this episode of The Poetry Experience Podcast, Naseeba Babale reads two of her poems: How I Wear my Accent,…

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How do we define poetry? Introducing The Poetry Experience Podcast

Every day, we ask questions about what poetry is. We tend to get a wide range of answers, informed by…

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Hafsat K Abdullahi on the role of the creative in cultural revolution

21-year-old Hafsat K. Abdullahi is a writer, award-winning spoken-word artiste, fashion designer, and model who is a member of Hill-Top…

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Fisayo Soyombo hunts after the truth even in the face of death

In April 2022, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reported that Fisayo Soyombo emerged as one of the 13 selected fellows…

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Why is Loveth Liberty making poetry that sounds “homemade”?

Loveth Liberty is carefree and full of life. She is talented and grounded. A 3-time poetry slam champion, 2-time talent show…

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Poet and activist Hassana Maina on the importance of resilience in strengthening Black identity

Hassana Maina is a lawyer, poet, and advocate against sexual violence. As a poet, she has been invited as a…

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Bash Amuneni sees architecture as a tangible form of poetry

Bash Amuneni explores creativity in poetry and architecture. It's like a double dose of blessing. He sees poetry in architecture…

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Photographer Blaq Sleek wants to help people gain confidence in their looks, a portrait at a time

Gideon N Gabriel, mostly known as Blaq Sleek, is a portrait photographer from Zaria, Nigeria. His photos are characterised by…

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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim speaks about his creative motivation as a multi-award-winning author

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim writes a weekly column entitled 'Line of Sight' for DailyTrust Newspaper. His books are Award Winning. In…

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