Meet some Nupe Indigenous writers with their brief biographies. *This record is from ILLEC Nupe Language School, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.*
1. Late Manman Jiya Vatsa was a Nigerian Military personnel, he wrote Nupe poems and some other genres of both Nupe & English books.
2. Late John Nmadu Yisa Doko was the first Air Force of Nigeria. He wrote a Nupe Grammar & a Nupe Counting system for his children. He took the step when he was challenged by siblings.
3. Alhaji Alhassan Wasagi is a Nupe writer and the Chief Imam of Wasagi village. He wrote Nupe Arithmetics and Nupe Orthography among numerous of pamphlets to his name. He assisted so many Masters and PhD students in their final year research projects.
4. Late Sheikh Saidu Enagi was a great Islamic Scholar, he was the first Nupe person who translated Quran to Nupe.
5. Rev. J.B Adams is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe Orthography and Ewo-wara among the over 15 Nupe books to his name. He was the first Nupe Teacher appointed by the late 12th Etsu Nupe; Alh. Dr. Umaru Sanda Ndayako.
6. Amb. Solomon Adama Yisa is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe Dictionary and he became the first Etan-Nupe. He is also a researcher of Nupe ancient words and the lead custodian of Nupe history as appointed by Alh. Dr. Yahaya Abubakar CFR Etsu Nupe.
7. Ass. Prof Ndagi Abdullahi is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe the Origin and Nupe Dictionary among the over 300 Nupe books to his name. He became the first Amana Nupe as a result of his most controversial book that says “All Nigerian Languages Originated from Nupe.” So, he is a custodian of Nupe History.
8. Isyaku Bala Ibrahim nw, is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe Proverbs and Enyalo Nupe among over five Nupe books to his name. He assisted both Masters and PhD students in their final year research project work.
9. Alhaji Dauda Ibrahim is a Nupe writer. He wrote NDA the Nupe Man and Political Organization of Nupe People among over five Nupe books written to his name. He became the first Dan-Etan Nupe as a result of his stewardship to Nupe history.
11. Alhaji Baba Akote is a Nupe writer, he wrote a collection of Nupe poems, and he translated some books written by late Abubakar Gimba to Nupe.
12. Hon Prof Adamu Idris Manarakis niw is a Nupe Indigenous Writer. He wrote the first Indigenous Mathematics book (Nupe Mathematics) with numerals across the country. He is the Director of the first Indigenous Languages Institute in Nigeria. He wrote about 30 books in Nupe. He also established the first Pure Nupe Newspaper. Because of these three strongest reasons yet to be defeated, he became the first Nupe Language Honorary Causa Professor with Smart International Academy, London.
13. Late Rev. Thomas of Nupe Calvary Church Minna wrote Nupe Prima and other genres of Nupe books.
14. Danjuma Ismaila is a Nupe writer, he wrote Nupe History book titled Nupe in History (1300 years till date) to his name. He was a teacher of History class.
15. Hajiya Hadiza Ladan is a Nupe writer. She wrote Fulani Dynasty among other books. She is the first recognized Nupe women Historian.
16. Late Yakawu Bida wrote pamphlets on Nupe History and Grammar. He was a book warmer or a vendor distributing books.
17. Late Alh. Yusuf Manman Tsakpati was one of the earliest Nupe Radio broadcaster, he was known given names to words that were not in Nupe. He made efforts to save some words e.g Legenlege as University etc.
18. Sheikh Abdulrahman Aboki is a Nupe writer and Chief Imam Federal Poly Bida. He wrote Nupe Books on Nupe Hadiths, Songs and Islamic History to his name and he is working on so many genres in Nupe.
19. Mallam Isah Muhammad Awwal is a Nupe Writer. He wrote Nupe History booklets to his name and he is working on some other books in Nupe.
20. Barrister Yusuf Lakpyanya Bida is a Nupe writer. He is the first Nupe Son to Translate Nigeria Constitution from English to Nupe to his name and he is working on so many genres in Nupe.
21. Alhaji Dauda Abdulrahman Ndanusa is a Nupe writer, he wrote a Nupe book on short stories, poems, and Proverbs. He teaches Nupe Language at BITNUS in 2022.
22. Aisha Hussaina Idris Manarakis is a Nupe writer. She wrote Nupe Common mistakes and Nupe Novel among her other books. She became the First Nupe Novella after her over 20,000 Nupe words Novel. She won both National and International Awards for Nupe Translation.
23. Fatima Muhammad Majahidu is a Nupe writer. She wrote Nupe short stories. Her impeachable degree of writing Pure Nupe Short stories made her to be the leaving unmatchable Nupe Short story writer. She became the first Nupe Scientist after her first book in Nupe Science and Technology.
24. Munirat Ibrahim Edotsu is a Nupe writer. She wrote Nupe book on translation. She is the first Nupe Language study Audio Vocalist.
25. Fatima Isah Gbangban is a Nupe writer. Her affinity with children made her to write Nupe books for children. She sang Nupe Alphabets.
26. Hajiya Bilkisu Musa Bida is a Nupe writer. She is an Award winning Nupe writer of the first Nupe female Mathematician. She wrote Nupe Mathematics book to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
27. Zainab Abdullahi Bida is a Nupe writer. She is an Award winning Nupe writer of the second Nupe female Mathematician. She wrote Nupe Mathematics book to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe. She recently published a book that won HIASFEST prize in 2023.
28. Tijjani Ibrahim Edotso is a Nupe writer. He is an Award winning Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe book on Nupe Grammar to his name and he is working on so many genres in Nupe.
29. Hussaini Mohammed Gana is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe book on Nupe Grammar to his name and he is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
30. Mohammed Bala Malagi is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe book on Nupe Mathematics to his name and he is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
31. Hauwa Waziri Doko is a Nupe writer. She wrote Nupe book on Nupe Short Stories to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
32. Fatima Muhammad Agaye is a Nupe writer. She wrote a Nupe book on Nupe Short Stories to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
33. Fatima Suleiman Musa is a Nupe writer. She wrote Nupe books on Nupe Short Stories and Nupe Poems to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
34. Aisha Muhammad Kudu is a Nupe writer. She wrote Nupe books on poems and short stories to her name and she is an Award winning Nupe writer of SAN-P Literature prize.
35. Musa Usman Lafiagi is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe books on Grammar and Arabi Translation to his name but yet to publish.
36. Hajiya Habiba Musa Ejiko is a Nupe writer. She wrote a Nupe book on Nupe Proverbs to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe.
37. Zakari Isah Fujeregi is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe books on Nupe Short Stories, Poems and Grammar to his name and he is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
38. Rahmat Mahmud Salihu is a Nupe writer. She wrote Nupe books on Nupe Short Stories, Poems, and Grammar to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
39. Hajara Yusuf is a Nupe writer. She wrote a Nupe book on Nupe Short Stories to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
40. Fatima Haruna Bida is a Nupe writer. She wrote a Nupe book on Nupe Khamsuna Hadiths to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe.
41. Hassana Hassan is a Nupe writer. She wrote a Nupe book on Nupe Short Stories to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
42. Mrs. Grace Jiya is a Nupe writer. She wrote a Nupe book on Nupe History to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
43. Khadijat Salihu is a Nupe writer. She wrote a Nupe book on Nupe Short Stories to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
44. Latifat Musa Ebangi is a Nupe writer. She wrote a Nupe book on Nupe Short Stories to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
45. Aliyu Muhammad is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe books on Nupe Short Stories and Poems to his name and he is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
46. Bashiru Musa Ebangi is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe books on Nupe Short Stories and Poems to his name and he is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
47. Ramatu Muhammad is a Nupe writer. She wrote Nupe books on Nupe Short Stories and Poems to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
48. Hadiza Usman is a Nupe writer. She wrote Nupe books on Nupe Short Stories, Maths, and Poems to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe but yet to publish any.
49. Alhassan Adam Alhaji is a Nupe writer. He wrote Nupe books on Nupe Short Stories, Science & Tech, Picture Dictionary, Computer, and Poems to his name and he is working on so many genres in Nupe.
50. Amina Musa is a Nupe writer. She wrote a Nupe book on Nupe short stories and poems to her name and she is working on so many genres in Nupe.
CREDIT: Nupe School, 2024.
