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| Ansorena |
A vista
into the contemporary literature of Spain would be opened in May 26, Guest
Writer Session, in Abuja by the Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, Marcelino
Cabanas Ansorena. Others to feature on the same bill are the Nigerian writers
Folu Agoi and Habiba Alkali- Nur and the guitarist, Emmanuel Ezediuno.
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| Adedoyin |
Born in
Madrid, Spain and with degrees in Economics and Business, Ansorena began his
diplomatic career in 1987. His working experiences outside Spain have included
Bolivia, Norway, Budapest, Hungary, Greece and the United Nations. His first
African stint was in Morocco, and since then he has served as Spain’s
Ambassador in Cameroon, Chad and Central African Republic. He gave his letter
of credence to the Nigerian President in April, 2018.
Foluso
Adedoyin Agoi (Folu Agoi) is a creative (and academic) writer, poet, critic,
literary activist, book editor, publisher and teacher. Born in Ipe-Akoko, Ondo
State, on Tuesday, June 8, 1965, he earned an M.A. in English Language (2000)
from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba.
He has
taught English Language and Literary Studies, besides some other courses, in a
number of post-primary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria, including Lagos
State University, LASU, serving as Programme Officer of the Department of
English at Anthony Village campus of Lagos State University from October 20,
2009 till March 31, 2017.
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| Alkali- Nur |
Erstwhile
Chairman of Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Lagos Branch (March 13, 2004
– October 13, 2007) and currently President, PEN Nigeria, Agoi is a lyrical
poet whose verses, and other works have featured in many national and
international publications. He will be reading from his new collection of poems; I
Know the Smell of My Lover's Skin.
Habiba
Alkali- Nur was born on the 31st of August 1978. An indigene of Borno State,
she grew up in the heart of the city of Maiduguri where she obtained her
primary and secondary education and graduated from the University of Maiduguri
in Business Administration in 2001.
Her
working career began in 2007 where she first worked in the health care industry
in Maiduguri as a Civil servant for eight years till she transferred her
services to the Federal Capital Territory in 2015.
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| Ezediuno |
The Phantom
Army is her debut novel inspired by her personal experiences during the
crisis that erupted in Maiduguri in 2009. In this enthralling debut set in a
fictional Geneira, Habiba Alkali-Nur tells a horrifying tale of terrorism,
destruction and survival. It reveals suppressed narratives and the untold
stories of the victims and the perpetrators in a time of war.
Emmanuel
Ezediuno (aka Kilokeys) is a safety professional by day, and a creative at
night fond of the guitar. He will provide the music interludes.
The
Guest Writer Session which is open to the public holds at the Aso Hall of Nanet
Suites, Central Business District, Abuja, it also features a raffle-draw for book
and runs from 4-7pm. Meanwhile preparations for the Abuja Literary Festival (June
28 – 30, 2018)
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