Poet Saddiq Dzukogi interviews Dike Chukwumerije, one of the prime lights in the business of performance poetry in Nigeria. An award-winning Novelist, a poet...
Author - Saddiq M. Dzukogi
Saddiq M. Dzukogi is an award winning poet, a rising voice in the literary circle in Nigeria. In his mid-twenties, he boasts of two poetry collections; "Images of Life" and "Canvas" (shortlisted for the 2012 ANA POETRY PRIZE). He was the maiden winner of ANA/MAZARIYYA TEEN AUTHORSHIP PRIZE for poetry back in 2007. His audacious adventure in the literary arena has enabled him to join eyes with some of the country’s and Continent’s best in the business. He’s met writers such as Gabriel Okara, Wole Soyinka, Odia Ofeinum, Remi Raji, Nadine Gordimer of South Africa among others. Saddiq had a stint with NTA Minna as a stringer and currently with the Niger State Book development Agency, where he serves as Intern and reporter/photographer/Researcher for The Impact Magazine.
As a Performer Poet, he collaborated with another poet, Terfa Danjuma, in producing a CD, Minna Regalia. Saddiq is currently studying in pursuant of a Bsc. Degree in Mass Communication at the Ahmadu Bello Univeresity (A.B.U.), Zaria. Saddiq is the Chairman of the famed A.B.U. Creative Writers’ Club. He is happily married.
Once in a while, one comes across people who from a very young age have attained what only long years of hard work and persistence can make possible...
Flowery Towers Dotted through the night in my chest Your love like fireflies teasing senses Minna is where rude courage and crude wits Are ignited in gunfire...
Songs of Horror From the vestibule Of Nairobi’s Westgate Mall The poet’s gut flees in suspended terror And lest void Pages fragmented lines Written in...
