01/09/2022
ANA RELEASES SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2022 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
By: ANA Publicity Committee
The National Executive Council of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has released a programme of events and schedule of activities for the 41st International Convention.
In a statement officially issued by ANA National Secretary, Maik Ortserga said Abuja is set to hold Nigeria’s biggest international Convention of Writers come October this year.
Parts of the statement read, “The National Secretariat of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has released the details for the 41st International Convention as follows:
Date: October 26th – 29th, 2022
Venue: Chinua Achebe International Conference Centre, Mamman Vatsa Writers Village, Mpape, Abuja.
Theme: Literature and National Consciousness: The Story As a Catalyst
Other side attractions include:
Two guest lectures on the topic “Nigeria: A nation in a state of Critical Ferment”
Commissioning of the first phase of ANA Hotels / apartments
Commissioning of the state of the art library at Femi Osofisan Secretariat
Various panels and roundtable discussions
Convention play
A guided tour of Abuja and many more”
Registration commences with this announcement. All state chairmen are by this announcement charged to start mobilizing their members very early for the convention by collecting the registration fee of N10,000 from members and forwarding same to the following account details:
ACCOUNT NAME: ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS
BANK: First Bank of Nigeria Plc
ACCOUNT NO: 2020543538
Please note that the registration closes two weeks before the convention.”
27/08/2022
ANA PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES SU’EDDIE, ORIOGUN AND DZUKOGI ON BEING SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE
By: ANA Publicity Committee
Camillus Ukah, ANA President, has congratulated the trio of Su’eddie Vershima Agema, Romeo Oriogun and Saddiq Dzukogi on making the shortlist of the 2022 Nigeria Prize for Literature.
On the 26th day of August 2022, the Nigeria Prize for Literature shortlist was presented by the Chairperson of the Advisory Board of the Prize, Prof. Akachi Adimorah-Eziegbo and three Nigerian poets in the persons of Su’eddie Vershima Agema, Romeo Oriogun and Saddiq Dzukogi made the list.
Camillus Ukah, in a congratulatory message signed by ANA General Secretary, Maik Ortserga, said he is thrilled by the young trio’s poetic talents, which coupled with exceptional hard work has earned them their latest achievements. The message further stated that: “ANA Members wish you all the very best and hope to hear many more stories of your successes. This latest achievement is just the beginning of your glorious literary career. Keep up the good work!”
Finally, ANA President enjoined other writers particularly the younger ones to aspire in the manner of the trio, to greatness, deploying diligence in the pursuit of excellence in their various creative endeavours.
S. SU’EDDIE V. AGEMA
S. Su’eddie V. Agema is an editor, culture activist, development consultant, author and award-winning poet. He was listed on Nigerian Writers Award’s 100 Most Influential Nigerian Writers Under 40 (2017 & 2018). Memory and the Call of Water, a poetry collection has been shortlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature, 2022.
ROMEO ORIOGUN
Romeo Oriogun is a scholar and award-winning poet. He was won many awards locally and internationally. His poems have appeared in the New Yorker, Poetry Magazine, Havard Review, and others. Nomad, a poetry collection has been shortlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature, 2022.
SADDIQ DZUKOGI
Saddiq Dzukogi (PhD), an outstanding poet, creative writer, teacher and luminary. His book Your Crib, My Qibla was listed as a notable African book of the year by the Africa Center/Brittle Paper and is on the Africa Report list of the top 20 literary books of 2021, named one of 29 of the best poetry collections in America by Oprah. Your Crib, My Qibla, a poetry collection has been shortlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature, 2022.
27/08/2022
ANA CONGRATULATES DENJA ABDULAHI ON 53RD BIRTHDAY
By ANA Publicity Committee
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has congratulated the immediate past President of the Association, Mallam Denja Abdulahi on his 53rd birthday anniversary.
ANA President, Camillus Ukah in his congratulatory birthday message, said Mallam Denja Abdulahi is worthy of celebration having excelled both in creative and public sectors. He is also a selfless leader who is strongly committed to the development, unity and peace of ANA.
According to the message, "while celebrating you on this birth anniversary of yours, I equally want to appreciate your laudable contributions, commitments and commendable dedication to the ANA projects.
The statement added, “As you mark your birthday, we pray God to tremendously bless you, protect, guide and guard you with more wisdom, good health and wealth in the years ahead beyond your highest hopes and expectations.
